Semafor

Launched in October 2022 by veteran media executives Justin B. Smith (Bloomberg, The Atlantic) and Ben Smith (The New York Times, Buzzfeed), Semafor produces nine newsletters, including Flagship, a daily briefing on the world’s most important stories; Principals, a daily insider’s guide to Washington, D.C.; Africa, with news and analysis from across the continent; and Media, delivering must-read stories beyond the headlines every Sunday night. The company also hosts signature live-journalism events including an annual World Economy Summit, The Semafor Media Summit, and Africa Week and produces original video content, including in-depth reportage, newsmaker interviews, cutting-edge A.I. animation and more.

Domain

semafor.com

Industry

Internet

Employees

11-50

Last Funding

$63.6M

Founded

2021

Frequently Asked Questions

What technologies does Semafor use?+

Semafor uses 9 technologies including Astro, Cloudflare Turnstile, Google Tag Manager.

What industry is Semafor in?+

Semafor operates in the Internet industry.

Where is Semafor based?+

Semafor is headquartered in United States.

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Data last updated: June 2026