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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, US | Map |
| Website | voxmedia.com | |
| Employee Ratings | More |
Key People/Management at Vox Media
Jim Bankoff
Chairman and CEO
Ateeb Ahmad
Director of IT Infrastructure
Brian Anderson
Revenue Products Engineering Director
Trei Brundrett
Chief Operating Officer
Lauren Fisher
Chief Legal Officer
Marty Moe
President
Vox Media Office Locations
Vox Media has offices in Washington, Chicago and Detroit
Washington, 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 | 5 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
298 Twitter followers
Vox Media has 298 Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 8.3% month over month and increased 16.7% quarter over quarter
Vox Media's Trends
Vox Media News and Updates
July 16, 2020
Vox Media reportedly laying off 70 employees as recovery from COVID-19 related weakness remains uncertain
Vox Media is laying off about 70 people, as a result of the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. That represents about 6% of the workforce of the publisher of New York magazine, SB Nation and the Verge. The cuts will mostly affect those who wer…
July 14, 2020
Vox Media preparing round of layoffs as business fails to improve amid coronavirus pandemic
Vox was 40% off its revenue forecast for the second quarter and plans to miss its full-year target by 25%, sources say.
December 16, 2019
Vox Media to cut hundreds of freelance jobs ahead of changes in California gig economy laws
Vox, which owns the sports site SB Nation, is informing freelancers that they'll be losing their jobs when AB5 kicks in next year.
September 25, 2019
‘It puts us into a different class of media companies’: Vox Media discusses the benefits of its New York magazine acquisition, including new advertisers and a $10 million-plus e-commerce business
Vox Media agreed to acquire New York Media in what they said would create a strong media company.
New York Media lost money most of the past 15 years and has considered cutting its eponymous magazine's frequency to monthly, two knowledgeable sources said.
But New York's e-commerce site, The Strate…
September 25, 2019
Vox Media and New York Media merge to create the leading independent modern media company
NEW YORK, Sept. 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Vox Media and New York Media today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to merge, creating the leading independent media company. The merger will combine New York Media, the publisher of the influential, 51-year-old New York...
September 25, 2019
Vox Media announces acquisition of New York Magazine and popular digital publications
Vox Media has agreed to acquire New York Media, the company behind New York Magazine and its digital publications, on Tuesday.
The New York Times announced that the deal is an all-stock transaction; the total value of the deal is unknown.
New York Media owns the well-known biweekly magazine, alon…
Vox Media Blogs
October 09, 2020
VOX’S TODAY, EXPLAINED PODCAST LAUNCHES “THE TRUMP YEARS”
The special five-part podcast series, hosted by Sean Rameswaram, debuts today — subscribe here. Today Vox kicks off a special five-part podcast series, “Today, Explained: The Trump Years” — a look back on what Donald Trump did during his four years as President of the United States, and what …
October 08, 2020
Vox Media names Jermaine Spradley the SVP, SB Nation
SB Nation’s Jermaine Spradley
Spradley leads the country’s largest sports network with eyes on growth. Today, Vox Media is pleased to name Jermaine Spradley the Senior Vice President of SB Nation, Vox Media’s founding brand, and the country’s largest independent sports media network.
SB Natio…
October 07, 2020
Take 30 Seconds to Find Your Early-Voting Polling Site
Here’s a simple task that will take no more than a minute: Look up your early-voting polling place. https://www.thecut.com/2020/09/find-your-polling-site-vote-early-in-the-2020-election.html
October 07, 2020
How to Become a Poll Worker
https://www.thecut.com/2020/09/how-to-volunteer-as-a-poll-worker.html
October 06, 2020
Five takeaways from Vox Media’s CEO, Chairman Jim Bankoff interview at Advertising Week
In an interview with The Information’s Jessica Toonkel, Bankoff describes leading through this moment, how Vox Media is working with advertisers, and accelerated efforts across programmatic, podcasting and consumer revenue On stage at Advertising Week, Vox Media’s CEO and Chairman Jim Bankoff…
October 02, 2020
IKEA teams up with Vox Creative and Curbed to build a tiny home to promote sustainable living
Fully integrated campaign from Vox Media’s brand studio includes a shoppable, look inside the tiny-home via a 360 tour experience and an Explainer video detailing the sustainable features of the IKEA home with tips for how to incorporate green practices into everyday life To promote sustainabl…
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 Brian Anderson.
How many employees does Vox Media have?
Vox Media has 836 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 $71.8 k.
Who are Vox Media competitors?
Competitors of Vox Media include Gizmodo Media Group, BuzzFeed and Tab Media.
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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