Vox Media Overview

  • Founded

  • 2003

Founded
  • Status

  • Private

  • Employees

  • 1,900

Employees
  • Latest Deal Type

  • Buyout/​LBO

  • (Bidding)
  • Investors

  • 14

Vox Media General Information

Description

Operator of an online media publishing agency intended to support sustainable editorial and business practices and lead the responsible direction of the industry. The company owns and operates online portals in distinct vertical categories like technology, news forums and an adult gaming community, enabling clients to have access to sports media and a network of fan-centric communities.

Contact Information

Website
www.voxmedia.com
Formerly Known As
SportsBlogs
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Primary Industry
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Other Industries
Publishing
Primary Office
  • 1201 Connecticut Avenue Northwest
  • 12th Floor
  • Washington, DC 20036
  • United States

Vox Media Timeline

2020202120222023
Financing RoundCaptured Employee CountEstimated Employee Growth

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Vox Media Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
11. Buyout/LBO 15-Nov-2022 Bidding Generating Revenue
10. Corporate 06-Feb-2023 00000 00000 00000 Completed Generating Revenue
9. Later Stage VC 01-May-2022 00000 Completed Generating Revenue
8. Secondary Transaction - Private 01-Jun-2021 00000 Completed Generating Revenue
7. Later Stage VC (Series G) 12-Aug-2015 00000 00000 00.00 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Later Stage VC (Series F) 30-Nov-2014 000.00 00000 00000 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Later Stage VC (Series E) 03-Dec-2013 000.00 000.00 00000 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Later Stage VC (Series D) 09-Mar-2012 0000 000.00 00000 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Later Stage VC (Series C) 03-Nov-2010 $10.7M $23.6M 0000 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Later Stage VC (Series B) 16-Jul-2009 $7.95M $12.9M 0000 Completed Generating Revenue
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Vox Media Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized		 Par Value Dividend Rate (%) Original
Issue Price		 Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple		 Conversion Price % Owned
Series G1 00,000,000 00.000000 00 00.00 00.00 00 00.00 00.000
Series G 00,000,000 00.000000 00 00.00 00.00 00 00.00 00
Series F1 000,000 00.000000 00 00.00 00.00 00 00.00 0.000
Series F 00,000,000 00.000000 00 00.00 00.00 00 00.00 0.000
Series E 00,000,000 00.000000 00 00.00 00.00 00 00.00 0.000
Series D 0,000,000 00.000000 00 00.00 00.00 00 00.00 0.000
Series C 000,000 00.000000 00 000.00 00.00 00 00.00 0.000
Series B 1,352,554 $0.001000 8% $5.79 $0.58 0x $0.58 8.28%
Series A 1,115,746 $0.001000 8% $4.48 $0.45 0x $0.45 6.83%
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Vox Media Comparisons

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Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
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Vox Media Competitors (20)

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
The Next Web Corporate Backed or Acquired Amsterdam, Netherlands 000 000000&0
00000 (000 0000) Private Equity-Backed New York, NY 0000 000 000000000000
0000000 0000000 Formerly PE-Backed McLean, VA 00000 00000 00000000000
00000 0000 Formerly VC-backed New York, NY 000 0000 000000&0 0000
00000 Formerly PE-Backed Boone, IA 0000 000000&0
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Vox Media Patents

  • 1

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • 000

    Total Patents Families

  • 000

    Granted

  • 000

    Pending

  • 000

    Expiring in next 12 mo

Vox Media Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20130110885-A1 Story-based data structures Inactive 31-Oct-2011 0000000000

Vox Media Executive Team (40)

Name Title Board Seat Contact Info
James Bankoff Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Chairman
Marty Moe JD President
Ken Peltzer Chief Technology Officer
Chad Mumm Chief Creative Officer, Vox Media Studios
Shyra Smart Chief Development and Strategy Officer
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Vox Media Board Members (10)

Name Representing Role Since
Andrew Braccia Accel Board Member 000 0000
Benjamin Lerer Self Board Member 000 0000
Casey Wasserman Self Board Member 000 0000
James Bankoff Vox Media Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Chairman 000 0000
Jay Penske Penske Media Board Member 000 0000
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Vox Media Signals

Growth Rate

0.80% Weekly
Growth
Weekly Growth 0.80%, 93rd %
-35.5%. 530%

Size Multiple

219x Median
Size Multiple 219x, 100th %ile
0.00x 0.95x. 413Kx

Key Data Points

Twitter Followers

5.5k

Similarweb Unique Visitors

15.0K

Majestic Referring Domains

314

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Vox Media Investors (14)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info
Penske Media PE-Backed Company Minority 000 0000 000000 0
Kilmahew Ventures Venture Capital Minority 000 0000 000000 0
Shinhan Venture Investment Venture Capital Minority 000 0000 000000 0
NBCUniversal Corporation Minority 000 0000 000000 0
General Atlantic Growth/Expansion Minority 000 0000 000000 0
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Vox Media Investments & Acquisitions (17)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
00000 0000 22-Feb-2022 0000000000 Media and Information Services (B2B) 00000 000
00000000 0000 16-Nov-2021 0000000000 Broadcasting, Radio and Television 00000 000
000 000 00000 07-Sep-2021 0000000000 Publishing 00000 000
0000000 00000 23-Aug-2021 000000000 Publishing
Cafe Studios 11-Apr-2021 Merger/Acquisition Broadcasting, Radio and Television 00000 000
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Vox Media Subsidiaries (9)

Company Name Industry Location Founded
Cafe Studios Broadcasting, Radio and Television New York, NY 2017
000 000 00000 Publishing New York, NY 0000
000000 0000000 Information Services (B2C) Bangor, ME 0000
0000 0000 0000000 Publishing Los Angeles, CA 0000
00000000 000000000 Broadcasting, Radio and Television Durham, NC 0000
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Vox Media Exits (2)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
0000000 02-Dec-2014 00 000000000000000 0000 Completed
  • 4 buyers
WPVQ-FM 01-Jul-2000 Corporate Asset Purchase 00.000 Completed
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