Top Media companies in San Francisco

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1
Substack· San Francisco, California, United States
Substack is a new media app that connects you with the creators, ideas, and communities you care about most. Founded in 2017, Substack is building a new economic engine for culture by putting publishers in charge and enabling subscribers to support the work they deeply value.There are more than 5 million paid subscriptions to writers and creators across the Substack network.
- Secondary
- 3.9k employees
- Founded 2017
2
Your MomTM· San Francisco, California, United States
Your MomTM is a weekly podcast hosted by Ashley Adamson and Lisa McCaffrey for honest and hilarious conversations with moms of the most notable, successful people on the planet. These moms didn't have all the answers, but they raised champions. Their stories are both familiar and extraordinary.If you’re interested in performance psychology, want to hear incredible stories about the world's most notable people, or if you're a parent looking for some insight and inspiration, join us as we celebrate some of the greatest stories about motherhood.-Ashley Adamson is the lead host and reporter for the Pac-12 Network. A professional communicator by trade, Adamson is humbled by her two young children who rarely listen to a word she says.Lisa McCaffrey played soccer at Stanford. She’s married to former NFL receiver Ed McCaffrey and together they have four sons, all of whom still play or coach football. Her second oldest, Christian McCaffrey, is an All-Pro running back for the San Francisco 49ers.
- 1.7k employees
- Founded 2022
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CNET· San Francisco, California, United States
Your guide to a better future.
- Series unknown
- 1k employees
- Founded 1994
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Military.com· San Francisco, California, United States
Military.com provides news and information about benefits to military members, veterans, their families and those with military affinity. Its free membership connects servicemembers, military families and veterans to all the benefits of service — government benefits, scholarships, discounts, lifelong friends, mentors, great stories of military life or missions, and much more. Military.com also offers three apps on iOS and Android: Military News App, Military Pay App and Transition App to help servicemembers move to civilian life. Military.com has over 2 million likes on Facebook, 130,000 followers on Twitter, and 140,000 followers on YouTube.
- Series C
- 998 employees
- Founded 1999
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CBS Interactive· San Francisco, California, United States
We are the premier online content network for information and entertainment. Our brands dive deep into the things people care about across entertainment, tech, news, games, business and sports. With over 1 billion users visiting our properties every quarter, we are a global top 10 web property and the largest premium content network online. Included in our portfolio of leading brands are the official sites of CBS, CBS News and CBS Sports as well as some of the top native digital brands in the industry: CNET, Gamespot, Comicvine, Download.com, MaxPreps, TV Guide, last.fm, Metacritic, MetroLyrics, Chowhound, TechRepublic, TV.com, and more!Truly premium content. At true scale. Only CBSi.
- 968 employees
- Founded 2007

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KQED· San Francisco, California, United States
Your Northern California NPR and PBS stations, offering a community-supported, non-profit alternative to commercial media.Through Public Television, Public Radio, Interactive, and Education, KQED provides citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories. KQED helps students and teachers thrive in 21st century classrooms, and takes people of all ages on journeys of exploration—exposing them to new people, places and ideas. KQED celebrates diversity, embraces innovation, values lifelong learning and partners with those who share our passion for public service.
- Grant
- 615 employees
- Founded 1954
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Recode· San Francisco, California, United States
Recode is a tech news, reviews and analysis site, from the most informed and respected journalists in technology and media. Because everything in tech and media is constantly being rethought, refreshed, and renewed, Recode’s aim is to reimagine tech journalism. Recode is the producer and host of the Code Conference events founded in 2014. Recode is part of the Vox Media family and joined by The Verge, Vox.com, SB Nation, Polygon, Eater, Racked, Curbed. Vox Media is redefining the modern media company by empowering the smartest creative voices with the technology to create and distribute premium content, and that connects with an audience of 165 million.
- 483 employees
- Founded 2014
8
Focus· San Francisco, California, United States
Focus helps marketers create remarkable content at scale. Our SaaS-based content marketing platform and network of over 1 million contributors makes it possible to easily create, publish, and distribute content that customers love. You can learn more about how the world's leading brands are using Focus.com to power their content marketing efforts at platform.focus.com.Our platform also supports one of the internet's fastest growing professional communities. If you're interested in creating and sharing your expertise, simply visit www.focus.com to get started.
- Series C
- 473 employees
- Founded 2011
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Popsugar· San Francisco, California, United States
Popsugar makes wellness more accessible through real-life stories, first-person perspectives, and expert-backed information. Our staff of journalists and subject-matter experts research, report, and produce articles, videos, and social content that help people feel good about their well-being choices, no matter what they are. Via our core verticals — Health, Fitness, Beauty, Balance, Identity, and Shopping — we help our audience proceed with confidence. Popsugar — feel good about it.
- Series unknown
- 433 employees
- Founded 2006
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Loom· San Francisco, California, United States
We're bringing video messaging to work and empowering everyone to communicate more effectively, wherever they are. In October 2023, we joined forces with Atlassian to champion remote-first, asynchronous work by empowering customers to make the impossible possible with video messaging.For more information, visit www.loom.com.
- Series C
- 296 employees
- Founded 2016

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