Semafor (@semafor) — Twitter Score 55 out of 1000

Semafor is a global digital news and intelligence platform co-founded by former Bloomberg Media CEO Justin B. Smith and former New York Times media columnist Ben Smith, launched in October 2022. Semafor's Twitter Score is 55 out of 1000 (a Good rating) as of August 2026, ranking #15,961 (top 5%) among 483,652 tracked accounts.

Semafor covers business, politics, technology, and finance with a focus on the global economy. The platform was co-founded by Justin B. Smith and Ben Smith, who serve as Co-Founder and CEO and Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief, respectively. Early backing came from Sam Bankman-Fried, though that investment was later replaced after Bankman-Fried was charged with fraud following FTX's bankruptcy, a relationship Semafor disclosed in its own reporting.

Semafor raised $19 million in May 2023 from investors including Jerry Yang and Henry Kravis to replace the prior investment. In January 2026, Semafor confirmed a $30 million priced funding round at a $330 million post-money valuation, with more than half of the capital coming from existing backers including Henry Kravis, David Rubenstein, Jorge Paulo Lemann, Gallup, and Stand Together. Semafor reported that 2025 was its first profitable year.

Semafor has published crypto-relevant reporting covering FTX, Alameda Research, and the funding relationships surrounding Sam Bankman-Fried. The account has published 31,055 posts and has 81,338 followers as of August 2026. Semafor has been mentioned by 276 accounts, with 1,072 total mentions.

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The accounts that follow Semafor include 195 founders, 50 angel investors, 63 influencers and 9 VCs, among them Anthony Pompliano, Joseph Lubin, Frank Chaparro, Db, Vance Spencer and Messari By Blockworks.