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The Free Press

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A new media company built on the ideals that were once the bedrock of American journalism

Los Angeles, United StatesFounded 2022Consumer Services

Valuation $100–250M Last recorded · 2025

Headcount <100 Current team size

Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding

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About The Free Press

The Free Press, founded by Bari Weiss, is an independent media company dedicated to delivering investigative stories and provocative commentary on current events and cultural issues. Operating in the digital media market, The Free Press serves a diverse audience seeking honest and independent journalism. The company generates revenue through subscriptions, advertising, and partnerships. By focusing on in-depth reporting and thought-provoking analysis, The Free Press aims to provide readers with a deeper understanding of the world around them.

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At a glance

Status: Acquired
Founded: 2022
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Employees: 80
Open positions: None listed
Dealroom signal: 83.9/100
Industry: Media
Sub-industry: Content production, Publishing
Sector: Consumer Services, Publishing, Media and Content, News and Magazines, Woman Founder
Client focus: b2c
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Funding history

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Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal type	Date	Amount	Valuation	Investors	Source
ACQUISITION✓Exit	Oct 2025	$150M	$150M	Paramount	↗
SEED✓Equity / VC	Sep 2024	$15M	$100M	Marc Andreessen · David Sacks · Centre Street Partners · Old Queen Street Media	↗

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The Free Press website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for The Free Press is 4.2M monthly website visits, down 2.3% over the last three months. The Free Press's team grew 11.1% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits4.2M 3-month web change-2.3% 1-year team growth+11.1%

Monthly website visitsSep 2024–Jul 2026

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