Axios HQ is an American

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company. Its main product is a platform that allows its clients to use so-called "smart brevity," a

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-based journalism style developed by the founders of media company

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, to distribute their own communications.

History

Axios HQ was launched Roy Schwartz,

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and Mike Allen in February 2021 by media company

. Axios HQ was spun out after the parent media company was sold to

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for approximately $525 million in 2022. Within eight months of its formation, Axios HQ had generated over $1 million in revenue from its software licensing business, which formats organizations' communications into Axios-style "smart brevity" bullet points. By 2023, Axios HQ had surpassed $10 million in annual recurring revenue and had expanded its offerings to include integrations with platforms like Slack and Microsoft Teams. This growth was supported by a $20 million Series A funding round completed in March 2023, co-led by Glade Brook Capital Partners and Greycroft Partners.

Products

The Axios HQ platform provides "smart brevity" training and editorial services, AI-powered newsletter creation and distribution software, and analytics.

References

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