Daily Wire

Daily Wire

Conservative digital news and entertainment platform

About Daily Wire

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Why Daily Wire is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Consumer Software

Entertainment

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$50M

Headquarters

Los Angeles, California

Founded

2015

Overview

Daily Wire produces digital news, opinion, and entertainment content aimed at a conservative audience. It operates mainly through dailywire.com, offering news, podcasts, shows, and articles on current events, politics, culture, and more. The product works with a mix of free, ad-supported content and a premium membership (Daily Wire Insider) that removes ads, grants access to exclusive articles, and provides early access to select shows. Revenue comes from advertising on free content, subscription fees, merchandise sales, and sponsorships. The company differentiates itself by centering conservative viewpoints and building a community of readers and viewers who feel underserved by mainstream media. Its goal is to provide a trusted source of conservative news and entertainment while sustaining itself through multiple revenue streams.

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What believers are saying

  • DailyWire+ surpassed 1 million subscribers by November 2022 at $12-$20 monthly.
  • Revenue hit $100 million in January 2022, up from $65 million in 2020.
  • Shifted to subscription-first model by early 2026, reducing ad reliance.

What critics are saying

  • Jordan Peterson's lawsuit destabilizes talent roster within 6-12 months.
  • Ben Shapiro's departure eliminates 20-40% revenue in 12-24 months.
  • Disney's IP litigation crushes Bentkey in 18-36 months.

What makes Daily Wire unique

  • Daily Wire delivers conservative-slanted journalism, podcasts, and films via DailyWire+.
  • Bentkey app challenges Disney with $100M investment in children's content.
  • Jeremy Boreing cofounds anti-woke brands like razors and chocolate.

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Funding

Total Funding

$50M

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Company News

Securities and Exchange Commission
Oct 27th, 2023
SEC FORM D

The Securities and Exchange Commission has not necessarily reviewed the information in this filing and has not determined if it is accurate and complete.The reader should not assume that the information is accurate and complete.

Forbes
Oct 18th, 2023
Conservatives Are Spending Millions To Build A ‘Parallel Economy’ Of Anti-Woke Businesses

Topline. Some investors and conservative media personalities are investing millions to build what they’re calling a “parallel economy,” or a “patriot economy,” creating alternate media and entertainment enterprises and other businesses that cater to conservative audiences in an effort to fight “woke” companies. Omeed Malik is the founder of 1789 Capital, which invests in "anti-woke" companies. (Photo by . [+] PATRICK MCMULLAN /Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)Patrick McMullan via Getty Images Key Facts

Cosmic Book News
Oct 16th, 2023
Daily Wire Launches Snow White Movie: Watch The Trailer

Daily Wire launches Snow White movie: watch the trailer.

The Daily Wire
Sep 5th, 2023
NASCAR Takes Down 'Blatantly Illegal' Racial Requirement For Internship After Daily Wire Report

The stock car racing giant required applicants for an internship program to be a member of specified non-white "minority classifications," but that provision was removed after experts told The Daily Wire it was "blatantly illegal" discrimination.

Forbes
Aug 31st, 2023
Conservative Brands—Including Beer, Chocolate, Razors And More—Are Trying To Profit On Anti-‘Woke’ Backlash

Topline. As the right-wing war rages on against businesses they deem “woke” over support for the LGBTQ community, some conservative pundits and business owners are trying to cash in on the outrage by founding their own anti-woke companies. Jeremy Boreing, The Daily Wire CEO, cofounded conservative razor and chocolate brands. (Photo by . [+] Keith Griner/Getty Images)Getty Images Key Facts

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