Company

Semafor

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

Journalism & Research

People

Ben Smithco-founder

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 (2)

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