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Axios Media

Arlington, US · Founded 2016 · Delaware corporation · 2 known investors

Find your way into Axios Media

225 people in our graph share verified history with the Axios Media team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Dylan Pearceunlockedknows ROY SCHWARTZ · together at Axios HQ (overlapped)
knows the team · via Leading Authorities, Inc. Speakers Bureau
×2knows the team · via POLITICO
knows the team · via Politico
×3knows the team · via Axios
knows the team · via Gallup

Founders & leadership

Axios Media was founded in 2016 by Roy Schwartz, Jim VandeHei, and Mike Allen.

RSRoy Schwartz
Roy SchwartzCo-founderRoy Schwartz is co-founder of Axios and Axios HQ, and co-authored Smart Brevity: The Power of Saying More with Less. He was executive producer of Axios on HBO.
JVJim VandeHei
Jim VandeHeiCo-founderJim VandeHei is co-founder of Axios and Politico, and serves as Chairman of Axios HQ. He co-authored Smart Brevity: The Power of Saying More with Less and is an executive producer of "Axios on HBO."
MAMike Allen
Mike AllenCo-founder
AL
Andrew LackNamed on SEC filing

Board

EHEric Hippeau
Eric HippeauBoard directorManaging Partner at Lerer Hippeau

Investors · 2

Greycroft PartnersreportedNew York

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Lerer HippeaureportedNew York · $500K – $2M

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Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$18.5M disclosed across 1 round · 2017

▶$18.5MraisedApr 2018 · 13 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Andrew LackDirector
  • Eric HippeauDirector
  • Roy SchwartzExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Jim VandeHeiExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Mike AllenDirector
Offering amount
$20M
Amount sold
$18.5M
First sale
Nov 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2016
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Founder mafia

3 people who came through Axios Media went on to found or lead other companies.

Frequently asked questions

Who founded Axios Media?
Axios Media was founded by Roy Schwartz, Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen in 2016.
Who are Axios Media's investors?
Axios Media's investors include Greycroft Partners, Lerer Hippeau.
How much funding has Axios Media raised?
Axios Media has disclosed $18.5M raised across 1 round.
Where is Axios Media headquartered?
Axios Media is headquartered in Arlington, US.