Adweek - About the company
Adweek is an acquired company based in New York City (United States), founded in 1978. It operates as a Leading source of news and insights for brand marketing ecosystem. The company has 3139 active competitors, including 41 funded and 123 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like TechCrunch+, Business Insider and TechTarget.
Company Details
Leading source of news and insights for brand marketing ecosystem, providing comprehensive coverage of agencies, brands, creativity, media, TV, commerce, and technology. It delivers scoops, sharp analysis, and insider context on how publishing, streaming, and advertising are evolving. The platform offers insights into brand creativity, innovative marketing strategies, and the creatives behind them. It provides a direct line to senior media reporters, delivering news on industry changes. It covers advertising, marketing, digital media, ad tech, creative campaigns, brand strategy, retail media, commerce trends, and the creator economy. It offers subscription options, newsletters, podcasts, events, and awards, serving as a resource library for marketing professionals. It is a B2B media company, offering news, analysis, and resources for the advertising and marketing industry.
- Website
- www.adweek.com/
- Social
- Email ID
- *****@adweek.com
- Registered Address
- New York, New York
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1978
Location
New York City, United States
Stage
Acquired
Investors
Ranked
8th among 3139 active competitors
Employee Count
395 as on Sep 30, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
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Exit Details
Acquired by Shamrock Capital Advisors (Jun 02, 2020)
Legal entities associated with Adweek
Adweek is associated with 2 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Adweek, LLC CIN: 81-3456964 , United States, Active | Dec 31, 1977 | - | - | - |
ADWEEK LLC CIN: 813456964 , United States, Active | Dec 26, 999 | - | 88 (As on Dec 31, 2024) | - |
Adweek's acquisition details
Adweek got acquired by Shamrock Capital Advisors on Jun 02, 2020.
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Adweek's funding and investors
Adweek is a funded company. Adweek has 2 institutional investors.
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Adweek has 395 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Adweek's employee count trend over the years:
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Adweek's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Adweek include TechCrunch+, Business Insider and TechTarget. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Adweek, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st |  TechCrunch+ 2005, San Francisco (United States), Acquired | Online platform providing multi-category news | - | 75/100 | |
2nd | Business Insider 2007, New York City (United States), Acquired | Online platform offering business news | $64.6M | 72/100 | |
3rd | TechTarget 1999, Newton (United States), Public | Network of websites providing information technology news, insights, and resources | $115M | 63/100 | |
4th | Provider of financial news and insights | $4.81M | 60/100 | ||
5th | Entrepreneur 1977, Irvine (United States), Funding Raised | Entrepreneurship and business news | - | - | 59/100 |
6th | MarketWatch 1997, New York City (United States), Acquired | Financial news, stock market analysis, and investment guidance platform | - | 59/100 | |
7th | Caixin Global 2010, Beijing (China), Funding Raised | Online platform offering business news | - | 59/100 | |
8th | Adweek 1978, New York City (United States), Acquired | Leading source of news and insights for brand marketing ecosystem | - | 58/100 | |
9th | Tech.eu 2013, London (United Kingdom), Acquired | Online platform for news and updates | $205K | 56/100 | |
10th |  Proactive 2006, London (United Kingdom), Series C | Provider of web-based investor-relations management solutions for public companies | $5.32M | 54/100 |
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Adweek's Investments and acquisitions
Adweek has acquired 2 companies including Social Media Week and Marketermoves.com. Adweek has not made any investments as of now.Reports related to Adweek
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News related to Adweek
Filter this listMedia has covered Adweek for 1 event in last 1 year.
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Marketecture Media Secures $1 Million Seed Funding from Advertising Execs for ExpansionVariety•Jan 06, 2026•Marketecture, Tvrev, Adweek
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Adweek and Prorata provide responses optimized by the APOs to Adweek.comBusiness Wire•Jun 18, 2025•ProRata.ai, Adweek
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ADWEEK and Roku Partner for “Best of Big Game Commercials” Video Feature Leading up to Advertising’s Biggest NightCerebral•Feb 05, 2025•Adweek, Roku
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ATTN: and ADWEEK Partner on the Launch of “Attention Sparks,” a New Trends PlatformBusiness Wire•Oct 08, 2024•Adweek, ATTN:
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24 Seven Expands to Help Marketers Future-Proof With the Hiring of Nadine Dietz and Kristin ValentineRad AI•Feb 09, 2022•24Seven Talent, Adweek, Cella
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Adweek Appoints Juliette Morris as Chief Executive OfficerPRWeb•Dec 03, 2021•Adweek, Shamrock Capital Advisors
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