Axios HQ's acquisition of comms community Mixing Board

Published by Axios on December 4, 2024

Axios HQ — the internal communications software company that spun off from Axios Media in 2022 — has purchased the communications membership organization Mixing Board, its first acquisition since its founding in 2021.

Why it matters: Membership groups are trending as the communications field has evolved and practitioners look for ways to hone their craft and find community.

State of play: A group of former CCOs and recruiters recently launched CommsCollectiv for those who hold fractional roles, Financial Narrative was established for communicators working in the finance field, The PRNet serves those in lifestyle industries, and we recently launched a membership for Axios Communicators readers who want more content and events, called Axios Communicators Pro.

• Meanwhile, more established membership organizations like Page Society and PRSA are at a crossroads as they bring on new leadership.

Details: As part of the deal, Mixing Board's investors — Bloomberg Beta as lead — have reinvested in Axios HQ.

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