Axios
Axios

Axios

A digital media company providing smart, efficient news coverage across various industries.

2016ActiveArlington, United States

About

Axios is an American news website founded in 2016 by former Politico journalists Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen, and Roy Schwartz. It focuses on delivering "smart brevity" in its reporting, offering concise articles and industry-specific newsletters. The company was acquired by Cox Enterprises in September 2022. Teams look it up for Digital Media, News, Publishing.

Frequently asked

What does Axios do?

Axios is a Digital Media company that offers Platform. Teams look it up for News, Publishing, Journalism. It is based in Arlington, United States and was founded in 2016. Public records show $40M in total funding. Compare it on funding, headcount, reviews and nearby alternatives rather than the marketing line alone.

How much funding has Axios raised?

Axios has raised a total of $40M in funding. The most recent round on record is Venture Round.

Where is Axios headquartered?

Axios is headquartered in Arlington, United States.

When was Axios founded?

Axios was founded in 2016.

What industry does Axios operate in?

Axios operates in Digital Media, News, Publishing, Journalism, Newsletters.

Public companies they compete with
NYT
The New York Times Company · The New York Times

Both Axios and The New York Times offer news coverage and analysis, competing for audience attention and advertising revenue in the digital media landscape.

NWS
Dow Jones & Company (News Corp) · The Wall Street Journal

Axios and The Wall Street Journal both provide business and financial news, with Axios Pro directly competing with specialized financial newsletters and analysis.

GCI
Gannett Co., Inc. · USA Today

Axios and USA Today both aim to deliver concise news to a broad audience, competing for general news readers and digital advertising spend.

IAC
IAC · Dotdash Meredith

Axios and Dotdash Meredith, through its various digital publications, compete for online readership and digital advertising revenue across multiple content verticals.

Scores
Measured, not editorial
Ahrefs DR
91/100

Strength of the site’s backlink profile, on Ahrefs’ 0-100 Domain Rating scale. Licensed third-party data, not our opinion.

Agent Readiness
40/100

How well an AI agent can read and use this site: structured data, clean markup, and whether key facts are reachable without running JavaScript. We scan the live site.

Site Speed
30/100

Google PageSpeed mobile performance for the company’s own site. Measured by Google, not by us.

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