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Semafor

New York, US · Founded 2022 · Delaware corporation · 2 known investors

semafor.com ↗

Semafor is a global news platform designed to deliver journalism with transparency by separating facts, analysis, opinion, and counter-narratives, serving a global audience of informed citizens. The company pairs original reporting with diverse perspectives to provide comprehensive coverage of complex global issues including climate change, pandemics, political instability, and inequality.

Investors · 2

DC

DCVC (Data Collective)Palo Alto · $5M – $25M

WI

Wireframe VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $2M

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

▶$63.6MraisedJan 2026 · 28 investors · Other Technology

Rule 506(b)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

• Garett WileyExecutive Officer
• Justin Brainerd SmithExecutive Officer, Director

Offering amount

$63.6M

Amount sold

$63.6M

First sale

Dec 2025

Incorporated

Corporation, Delaware, 2022

Federal exemptions

06b

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

▶$19MraisedMay 2023 · 7 investors · Other Technology

Rule 506(b)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

• Garett WileyExecutive Officer
• Justin Brainerd SmithExecutive Officer, Director

Offering amount

$19M

Amount sold

$19M

First sale

Feb 2023

Incorporated

Corporation, Delaware, 2022

Federal exemptions

06b

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

▶$24.6MraisedJun 2022 · 19 investors · Other Technology

Rule 506(b)

Microsoft in talks to invest $10B in ChatGPT owner -Semaforreuters.com · Jan 2023Microsoft in talks to invest $10B in ChatGPT owner -Semafornasdaq.com · Jan 2023

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

• Garett WileyExecutive Officer
• Justin Brainerd SmithExecutive Officer, Director

Offering amount

$24.6M

Amount sold

$24.6M

First sale

Mar 2022

Incorporated

Corporation, Delaware, 2022

Federal exemptions

06b

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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