Industry Dive
Online business publication
Industry Dive is an American business-to-business news organization with an estimated 18 million readers in more than 25 industries, such as banking, marketing, medicine, retail, and waste management. Since 2022, it has been owned by Informa.
Industry Dive aims to serve business executives who read news digitally, reaching readers with newsletters and on their mobile phones. The company had an estimated revenue of more than of more than $110 million in 2023. As of 2022, it has about 380 employees, including more than 100 staff members working in editorial roles. Industry Drive's headquarters is in Washington, D.C.
History
Industry Dive was formed in 2012 by Sean Griffey (president), Eli Dickinson (chief technology officer), and Ryan Willumson (chief revenue officer). It was funded with $900,000 from private investors in 2012 and 2013. The company covered five industries: construction, education, marketing, utility, and waste.
In 2016, Industry Dive began its Dive Awards. Industry Dive's revenues increased significantly from 2015 to 2018 due to larger digital readership, putting it in the top half of the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 and the top 20 percent of the Inc.
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