The Rebooting Show
The Rebooting Show
Brian Morrissey
Semafor's big bets
52 minutes Posted Jan 13, 2026 at 12:00 pm.
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Semafor's recent $30 million funding round at a $330 million valuation is a needed jolt of confidence in the media sector -- and an endorsement of its events-led media model. CEO Justin Smith joined me to discuss why putting events first allowed Semafor to get to $40 million in revenue and profitability in 3.5 years, why corporate affairs is growing in importance and value, and using a global orientation to expand the addressable market.