Semafor

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Semafor - overview

Established

2022

Location

New York, NY, US

Primary Industry

Media

About

Based in New York, US, and founded in 2022 by CEO Justin B. Smith, and Ben Smith, Semafor, Inc. operates as a news platform that provides news media globally. In December 2025, Semafor raised USD 63.


60 million in venture funding from Antenna Group and PSP Partners. The company provides a news platform that offers news from around the globe to help modern readers understand the global trend. The company plans to use the funding from December 2025 to expand its team and live-events business.


Current Investors

Gallup, Stand Together Foundation, PSP Partners

Primary Industry

Media

Sub Industries

Newspapers, Magazines & News Organizations, Digital Media

Website

www.semafor.com

Company Stage

Early Stage

Total Amount Raised

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