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Vox Media

Vox Media is a digital media company owning Vox, New York Magazine, The Verge, and more.

Vox Media

Vox Media was formed through the merger of Vox Media (founded by Jerome Armstrong) and New York Media (owner of New York Magazine) in 2019, creating a portfolio of editorial brands that attract over 100 million monthly users and generate more than 1 billion monthly video views. The company's podcast network reaches tens of millions of monthly listeners across shows such as Stay Tuned with Preet and The Vergecast. Wealth origin from the underlying family or individual has not been publicly disclosed. The company generates revenue primarily through advertising, via premium ad solutions, a content studio called Vox Creative, and first-party data marketplace Forte. Forte is an AI platform that connects cultural signals to consumer action across print, digital, video, audio, and social media. Vox Media does not disclose asset allocation, investment preferences, or direct deployment strategies typical of a family office or asset manager. It does not report AUM or deployment. Vox Media's team includes editorial, sales, and engineering professionals across its New York and Washington, DC offices. The firm has not publicly disclosed total headcount, principals, or a named investment leader. Its brands have won Pulitzer Prizes, National Magazine Awards, and Emmy Awards. As a media company rather than a capital allocator, Vox Media's structural differentiator is its integrated model: it owns editorial brands, operates a podcast network, runs a proprietary AI advertising platform, and produces client content—all under one corporate entity. There is no disclosed family office or investment vehicle.

General information

Firm type

other

Year founded

AUM

Undisclosed

Location

Region

North America

Country

United States

City

New York

Corporate office

New York, NY, United States

Additional offices

Washington, DC, United States

Sector focus

Media & Entertainment

Frequently asked questions

Is Vox Media a family office or an asset manager?

No. Vox Media is a digital media company. It does not disclose any family office structure, investment mandate, or asset management activity.

What brands does Vox Media own?

Vox Media's brand portfolio includes Vox, New York Magazine, The Verge, SB Nation, The Cut, Eater, Vulture, The Dodo, The Strategist, Intelligencer, Thrillist, and Popsugar.

Does Vox Media invest in startups or venture capital?

There is no public evidence that Vox Media makes direct investments, holds a venture portfolio, or allocates capital as an LP.

How does Vox Media generate revenue?

Vox Media generates revenue through advertising, its content studio Vox Creative, and its AI platform Forte that connects cultural signals to consumer action.

Who founded Vox Media?

The original Vox Media was co-founded by Jerome Armstrong. The current entity results from the 2019 merger of Vox Media and New York Media.

Does Vox Media operate a podcast network?

Yes. The Vox Media Podcast Network includes shows such as Pivot, Criminal, Today Explained, Where Should We Begin?, Stay Tuned with Preet, Decoder with Nilay Patel, and The Vergecast.

Where is Vox Media headquartered?

Vox Media is headquartered in New York City with an additional office in Washington, DC.

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