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Online Media San Francisco, United States Founded 2012 ~5,622 employees Private · Series D

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Employees
5,622
+1.4% in 3 months
Revenue / employee
$7.6K
Revenue ~$42.5M
Total funding
$210M
Last round Series D, Oct 2021
12-month attrition
8.1%
Tech: 8.3%
H1B filings, FY2026
1
Sponsors visas

Headcount trend

Medium went from 3,886 employees in Nov 2022 to 5,622 in Oct 2024. Last 6 months: 432 people joined, 218 left.

Org structure

Headcount by department

Other5,413
Engineering106
Marketing33
Finance23
Sales18
Operations13
Design8
HR4

Funding

  • Oct 2021 · Series D · $50M · Apax Digital Fund
  • Apr 2016 · Series C · $10M · Tencent Holdings, XG Ventures, PLUG & PLAY
  • Apr 2016 · Series C · $50M · Spark Capital, Andreesen Horowitz, Google Ventures
  • Sep 2015 · Series B · $57M · Andreessen Horowitz, Google Ventures, Greylock Partners
  • Dec 2014 · Series B · $15M · Translink Capital, Wargaming, Tencent Holdings
  • Jan 2014 · Series A · $25M · Greylock Partners, Google Ventures, betaworks
  • Aug 2013 · Seed · $1M · Tencent Holdings, Sinovation Ventures
  • Dec 2012 · Seed · $1.5M · XG Ventures, GV, iVentureCapital

Salaries at Medium

All salaries

18 salary profiles in India

Most reported roles

Pay by level, gender and ethnicity · US salaries

H-1B sponsorship

H-1B Sponsorship Limited
H-1B Filings by Department
Engineering1

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Medium FAQ

How many employees does Medium have?

Medium has about 5,622 employees, up 1.4% over the last 3 months (as of Oct 2024).

Does Medium sponsor H1B visas?

Yes. Medium filed 1 H1B (LCA) application in FY2026, according to the latest U.S. Department of Labor disclosures. It was for a Engineering role.

What is Medium's revenue per employee?

Medium makes about $8K in revenue per employee, based on $42.5M annual revenue and 5,622 employees.

How much does Medium pay?

6figr has 18 salary profiles for Medium in India and 9 in the US, with pay broken down by role, level and gender on the Medium salaries page. See Medium salaries in India

How much funding has Medium raised?

Medium has raised $209.5M in total funding; its latest round was Series D in Oct 2021.

Data from Company Prospectus, DOL LCA disclosures, WARN notices and 6figr salary profiles. Updated 11 Oct 2026.