Tech Company Financing Transactions

Axios Funding Round

On 9/1/2016, Axios raised $10 million in Series A funding from Lerer Hippeau, Emerson Collective and Greycroft Partners.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
9/1/2016
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$10,000,000
Round
Series A
Investors
Proceeds Purpose
Use of proceeds was not disclosed.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Digital Media & VR & AR
Mailing Address
3100 Clarendon Blvd. 200
Arlington, VA 22201
USA
Phone
Undisclosed
Email Address
Overview
We are a new media company delivering vital, trustworthy news and analysis in the most efficient, illuminating and shareable ways possible. We offer a mix of original and smartly narrated coverage of media trends, tech, business and politics with expertise, voice AND smart brevity -- on a new and innovative mobile platform.
Profile
Axios LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Axios Company Twitter Account
Company News
Axios News
Facebook
Axios on Facebook
YouTube
Axios on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
James VandeHei
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Chief Technical Officer
Matthew Boggie
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Executive Vice President
Evan Ryan
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Founder
Michael Allen
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President
Roy Schwartz
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Vice President
Kendra Tucker
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VP - Bus. Development
AJ Frucci
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VP - Bus. Development
Kate Meissner
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VP - Regulatory Affairs
Adams Paschal
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VP - Regulatory Affairs
Ali Rubin
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