Vox Media
- Revenue$60 MY, 2014
- Market Valuation$750 M2019-10-08
- Total Funding$307.6 M
OverviewSuggest Edit
Vox Media is an online publisher focused on sports, personal technology, and gaming categories. It offers SB Nation, an online sports media brand and network of individual fan-centric sports communities; The Verge, a technology publication; Polygon, a publication for adult gamers; Vox.com, an interest news site; Eater, food and dining publication; Racked, a shopping, beauty, and fashion publication; Curbed, a real estate and home brand publication; and Recode, a tech business publication. The Company also operates Vox Creative, a division that creates marketing stories for brands.
| Type | Private | |
| Founded | 2003 | |
| HQ | Washington, DC, US | Map |
| Website | voxmedia.com | |
| Employee Ratings | ||
| Overall Culture | A- | More |
Key People/Management at Vox Media
Jim Bankoff
Chairman and CEO
Ateeb Ahmad
Director of IT Infrastructure
Trei Brundrett
Chief Operating Officer
Lauren Fisher
Chief Legal Officer
Amit Bhattacharyya
Head of Data Science
Marty Moe
President
Vox Media Office Locations
Vox Media has offices in Washington, Chicago and Detroit
Washington, DC, US (HQ)
1201 Connecticut Ave NW 11th Floor
Vox Media Financials and Metrics
Summary Metrics
Founding Date | 2003 |
Vox Media total Funding | $307.6 m |
Vox Media latest funding size | $200 m |
Time since last funding | 7 years ago |
Vox Media investors | Accel Partners, Comcast Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Allen & Company, Ted Leonsis, Jeff Weiner, General Atlantic, Dan Rosensweig, Accel, NBCUniversal, Brent Jones |
Vox Media's latest funding round in August 2015 was reported to be $200 m. In total, Vox Media has raised $307.6 m. Vox Media's latest valuation is reported to be $750 m.
Vox Media Revenue
Vox Media's revenue was reported to be $60 m in Y, 2014
| USD | |
|---|---|
Revenue (Y, 2014) | 60.0m |
Market valuation | 750.0m |
| USD | Y, 2014 |
|---|---|
Revenue | 60.0m |
- Source: The Wall Street Journal
Vox Media Operating Metrics
Vox Media's Unique Visitors was reported to be 17 m in Jul, 2016. Vox Media's Monthly Unique Visitors was reported to be 170 m in Y, 2016. Vox Media's Monthly Unique Users was reported to be 70.5 m in Apr, 2017.
Vox Media Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Company Name | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| New York Media Group | September 24, 2019 | |
| The Coral Project | January 22, 2019 | |
| Recode | May 26, 2015 | |
| OpBandit | April 06, 2015 | |
| Curbed Network | November 10, 2013 | $30 m |
Vox Media Cybersecurity Score
Vox Media Online and Social Media Presence
532 Twitter followers
Vox Media has 532 Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 2.3% month over month and increased 3.9% quarter over quarter
Vox Media's Trends
Vox Media Company Culture
Overall Culture
A-
77/100
CEO Rating
A+
81/100
Compensation
C+
66/100
Diversity
B
74/100
Vox Media News and Updates
July 27, 2022
Vox Media cuts staff, slows down hiring as recession fears grow
Vox Media is laying off 39 employees in what may be a sign media companies are feeling economic pressures
June 07, 2022
Kara Swisher Leaves The New York Times To Return To Vox Media
Swisher will host a new interview show at the Vox Media Podcast Network that will serve as a companion to “Pivot,”
March 08, 2022
Vox Media Poaches Another NPR Host, Sam Sanders, for New Podcast
Vox Media Poaches Another NPR Host, Sam Sanders, for New Podcast
December 14, 2021
Vox Media to acquire Group Nine Media
Vox Media, which houses sites like Vox.com, Eater and SB Nation, has signed a deal to acquire Group Nine Media, the digital company home to brands like NowThis, The Dodo, PopSugar, Thrillist and Seeker, the company said Monday. Why it matters: The merger will create a digital media behemoth. Both co…
December 14, 2021
Why is Vox Media buying Group Nine?
Vox Media Ceo Jim Bankoff. | Rita Quinn/Getty Images for SXSW
The Vox Media-Group Nine deal — and all the other digital media deals — explained. Two weeks, two deals. And now four digital media companies are turning into two. Get ready for more of that.
That’s the takeaway fr…
December 13, 2021
Vox Media in advanced talks to acquire Group Nine, according to internal company memos
Vox Media plans to acquire Group Nine soon, according to company memos obtained by CNBC.
Vox Media Blogs
August 03, 2022
New York Magazine’s The Cut Launches Digital Boutique, Giving its Readers a New Way to Shop
The Cut Shop will share shopping recommendations across fashion, beauty, wellness, and home products
The Cut Shop
Today, Lindsay Peoples, editor-in-chief of the Cut, is unveiling the Cut Shop, a new digital boutique that will give readers shopping recommendatio…
August 02, 2022
Award-Winning Secret Base Premieres Brand New Series Prism
The documentary series, from SB Nation’s community Secret Base, dives deep into notable sports figures Today, Secret Base, the award-winning SB Nation franchise that focuses on telling smart, captivating, and entertaining sports stories, premiered the first episode of Prism, a brand …
July 28, 2022
New York Magazine and Vulture Launch Into It, A New Flagship Culture Podcast Hosted by Sam Sanders
Every Thursday, Sanders and his guests will break down the pop culture stories of the week, from deep dives into seemingly trivial pop culture moments to wide-ranging conversations with leading voices from across the entertainment world. New York Magazine and the Vox Media Podcast …
July 22, 2022
Vox Media x Interbrand’s Breakthrough Brands Report 2022
2022 has been another year of volatility: global powers are in flux, market downturns are affecting early-stage funding, and major cultural changes are reshaping the structure of our lives. In collaborating on research for Interbrand’s annual Breakthrough Brands Report, we found that…
July 18, 2022
POPSUGAR Rebrands Latinx Vertical to Become Juntos
Juntos will seamlessly weave Latinx content throughout POPSUGAR, with a modern and culture-first approach Last week, POPSUGAR, the no. 1 most-engaged with women’s lifestyle site in the U.S. (source: ComScore, November 2021), announced the re-launch of its Latinx vertical, now calle…
July 15, 2022
Coral by Vox Media Recognized by the Digital Public Goods Alliance for Contributing to a More Equitable World
Vox Media’s open source commenting platform, Coral, is honored for empowering safer online conversations and reducing online racism and abuse Vox Media is proud to announce that Coral by Vox Media, a platform dedicated to building safer and more productive online communities, has bee…
Vox Media Frequently Asked Questions
When was Vox Media founded?
Vox Media was founded in 2003.
Who are Vox Media key executives?
Vox Media's key executives are Jim Bankoff, Ateeb Ahmad and Trei Brundrett.
How many employees does Vox Media have?
Vox Media has 1,432 employees.
What is Vox Media revenue?
Latest Vox Media annual revenue is $60 m.
What is Vox Media revenue per employee?
Latest Vox Media revenue per employee is $41.9 k.
Who are Vox Media competitors?
Competitors of Vox Media include Gizmodo, BuzzFeed and Sporting Clube de Portugal.
Where is Vox Media headquarters?
Vox Media headquarters is located at 1201 Connecticut Ave NW 11th Floor, Washington.
Where are Vox Media offices?
Vox Media has offices in Washington, Chicago and Detroit.
How many offices does Vox Media have?
Vox Media has 3 offices.
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