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Overview
Morning Brew is a digital media company that delivers business and finance news through a daily newsletter, podcasts, and articles to a large audience of professionals. Readers subscribe and receive concise updates as Morning Brew curates and summarizes the latest business news, distributing it via email and other digital formats; revenue comes mainly from advertising and sponsorships, with some income from premium content. It differentiates itself by building a large, active community of young professionals through approachable coverage and a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. Its goal is to inform, educate, and empower today’s and tomorrow’s decision-makers about the business world to help people stay updated and make better career and financial decisions.
About Morning Brew
Industries
Data & Analytics
Entertainment
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$750K
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
2015
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Morning Brew Daily remains active in 2026, expanding reach beyond inboxes.
- Founder Brew and other launches broaden audience, deepen engagement, and create new sponsorship inventory.
- Large scale and witty format keep Morning Brew attractive to performance advertisers and sponsors.
What critics are saying
- Advertising dependence exposes Morning Brew to budget cuts like 2022 and 2023 layoffs.
- Newsletter commoditization lets Axios, WSJ, and The Hustle poach attention quickly.
- If subscriber growth stalls, Axel Springer will force harsher restructuring by 2027.
What makes Morning Brew unique
- Morning Brew reaches 4 million-plus subscribers across newsletters and Morning Brew Daily.
- Neal Freyman and Toby Howell anchor a recognizable daily audio-video news brand.
- Sara Badler’s 2023 ad leadership sharpened Morning Brew’s direct commercial monetization.
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Funding
Total Funding
$750k
Below
Industry Average
Funded Over
2 Rounds
Benefits
Unlimited sick and vacation time: And by “unlimited,” we mean absolutely unlimited.
Remote-work friendly: Work from home, work from the office, work from the moon — you decide.
401(k) employer match: We want to help you prepare for the future, now.
Premium healthcare plans: Your health matters!
Work from home stipends: Upgrade your home office on us.
Annual learning credit: Want to learn something new? We'll pay for it.
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↑ 29%1 year growth
↑ 29%2 year growth
↑ 29%Morning Brew has hired Amanda Florian as a contract reporter for its IT Brew newsletter.
Morning Brew welcomes Sara Badler as chief commercial officer, advertising.
Morning Brew has hired Jordyn Grzelewski as a reporter covering the future of travel and green tech.
Sutton joined Morning Brew in December 2021 as a senior reporter to cover the TV advertising industry, with a particular focus on streaming TV.
Gatti joined Morning Brew in 2022 when the company acquired her blog and podcast brand, "Money with Katie."
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About Morning Brew
Industries
Data & Analytics
Entertainment
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$750K
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
2015
Morning Brew is Hiring for 7 Jobs on Simplify!
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