The Markup

The Markup

Independent publication analyzing technology's societal impact

About The Markup

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Why The Markup is rated
B
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated A on Differentiation

Industries

Consulting

Social Impact

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$20M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2018

Overview

The Markup focuses on investigating how technology influences society and the decisions made by powerful institutions. It examines the effects of technology on various aspects of life, including news consumption, elections, employment, access to goods and services, and the justice system. The Markup aims to provide independent analysis and insights into these changes, addressing the lack of critical examination in the media. Its goal is to inform the public about the implications of technology on everyday life and promote transparency in how these systems operate.

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What believers are saying

  • Increased focus on AI ethics aligns with The Markup's investigative mission.
  • Privacy-first technologies provide new reporting opportunities for The Markup.
  • AI tools for detecting AI-generated content offer fresh investigative angles.

What critics are saying

  • Julia Angwin's departure may lead to a talent drain at The Markup.
  • CalMatters' acquisition could alter The Markup's editorial direction.
  • Privacy-focused carriers may limit data access for The Markup's investigations.

What makes The Markup unique

  • The Markup focuses on independent analysis of Big Tech's societal impact.
  • It has won awards for innovation and diversity in journalism.
  • The Markup's mission aligns with growing trends in AI ethics and transparency.

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Funding

Total Funding

$20M

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Industry Average

Funded Over

1 Rounds

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2 year growth

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Hacker Noon
May 23rd, 2025
The Markup Wins Scripps Howard Innovation Award - The Markup

The Markup wins Scripps Howard Innovation award - The Markup.

The Markup
Aug 13th, 2024
CalMatters/The Markup Honored for Leadership in Diversity and Solidarity, Community Innovation, by Asian American Journalists Association

CalMatters/The Markup recently won two prestigious awards at the Asian American Journalists Association 2024 convention, this year in Austin, Texas.

Technical.ly
May 31st, 2024
Dc Daily Roundup: Council Votes For Tax Hikes; Tick Disease Dashboard; Connected Dmv Pivots To Quantum

Assistive speech tool wins pitch contest. At age 39, Martin Bedouret was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS. He quickly discovered that tools to assist with speech issues were expensive, inaccessible and only available in a handful of languages. From there, Cboard was born. It’s an open-source platform that helps people with speech impairments communicate using pictograms. With the $10k he won at the 2GI pitch night, Bedouret plans to continue expanding.  “Winning this competition is a big deal for us,” he said, “and shows that our mission matters.”

Technical.ly
May 29th, 2024
Baltimore Daily Roundup: Icon Award Winners; Emergent Biosolutions Lays Off Hundreds; Mindgrub Cto Departs

Maryland ICONs, from Bmore to North Bethesda. While I was at the Greater Baltimore Committee’s event in Sparrows Point, I know, from your glamorous LinkedIn posts, that many of you went down to North Bethesda to see our state’s tech tapestry shine at the Maryland Tech Council’s latest ICON Awards ceremony. For those who didn’t attend, some of the Baltimore area’s notable winners included Delali Dzirasa, CEO of Fearless (which, full disclosure, is a Technical.ly client) and Digital Harbor Foundation CEO Andrew Coy. This year’s ceremony was also the first to feature the Pava LaPere Young Innovator Award. That honor went to EcoMap Technologies, the company the late LaPere cofounded in Baltimore

Technical.ly
May 7th, 2024
Dc Daily Roundup: Photon Counter Wins Umd Award; Ai’S Role In Hiring; Acp Stuck In Committee

AI, plasma and photon innovations nab UMD awards. Anybody following the tech coming out of the University of Maryland system, especially its flagship College Park campus, knows it especially excels in life sciences, quantum computing and information sciences. UMD researchers earned special recognition for their inventions in these fields during the recent Invention of the Year awards. Winners include a diagnostic tool for prostate cancer, a photon counter with more capabilities than its predecessors, environmentally safe plasma and an AI-generated text detection project

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