Company

Semafor

Digital news publication and events business focused on global affairs, technology, finance, and policy, targeting senior decision-makers

Media & Entertainment

People

Ben Smithfounder, co-founderLiz Hoffmaneditor

Funding History

Jan 8, 2026

Semafor raised $30M in new funding, coinciding with its first profitable year. The implied valuation based on transaction terms discussed was approximately $330M.

30M

News

Interviews (4)

Ben Smith on the Semafor World Economy Summit: AI anxiety, labor market self-censorship, and the disconnect between private and public sentiment
16 Apr 2026
Liz Hoffman on the jobs report, Gulf capital flight, and why prediction markets could replace investing
6 Apr 2026
Semafor co-founder Ben Smith on building a profitable media company through journalism credibility and a high-end events business
7 Jan 2026
Semafor's Ben Smith on the Warner-Netflix deal, AI's political backlash, and how trust became media's core problem
10 Dec 2025

News (1)

Semafor raises $30M, achieves first profitable year
7 Jan 2026