Tortoi
Slow news. Done well.
London, United Kingdom · Founded 2018 · $45.2M raised
- Headquarters
- London
- Employees
- 51–200
- Founded
- 2018
- Business Model
- Media
- Website
- tortoisemedia.com
- Total Funding
- $45.2M
- Last Round
- $31.8M Venture RoundDec 2024
- Rounds
- 3
About
Tortoise Media is a British digital newsroom founded in 2018 that practices 'slow journalism' — fewer, deeper stories focused on investigations, analysis, and audio storytelling. It operates on a membership model and publishes through its app, website, and podcasts. In 2025 it acquired The Observer, expanding to become a major independent UK news publisher.
Summary
Tortoi is a Media company based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2018. It has raised $45.2M in total across 3 rounds, most recently a $31.8M Venture Round round in Dec 2024. Investors include Lansdowne Partners, UBS and Guardian News & Media.
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Funding History
Dec 2024
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