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Semafor

Semafor

Private
New York City, New YorkMedia, Entertainment & Gaminghttps://www.semafor.com/

Last Round

Early Funding

Jan 8, 2026

Est. Valuation

$330M

Total Funding Raised

$74M

Momentum

Top 25%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Semafor is a media company that provides a global news platform delivering real-time news, analysis, and information services tailored for public and private sector leaders through digital content, newsletters, and live events.

Sector

Media, Entertainment & Gaming

Verticals

News & Media, Digital Advertising, Event Management

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Services & Consulting, Freemium

AI Layer

Non-AI

Keywords

news platformlive journalismmedia eventsnewsletterscorporate sponsorshipmedia startupglobal newsSemaformB2B mediatransparent journalismdirect advertisingstructured journalismpolitical newsbusiness newsdigital media

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Semafor Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Early FundingJan 8, 2026
SeedMay 25, 2023
SeedJun 1, 2022

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Garett Wiley

Chief Financial Officer

Executive Team

Semafor Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Semafor investors
InvestorRounds
PSP PartnersEarly Funding
Stand TogetherSeed

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  • May 20, 2026

    Monthly visitors grew 109% MoM, reaching 12.4K.

  • May 16, 2026

    Grew 100% QoQ, from 31 to 62 employees.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersNew York City, New York
Employee Range62
Year Founded2022
Last FundingJan 8, 2026

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