How I Built This (podcast franchise)
Guy Raz acquired full ownership of the How I Built This podcast franchise from NPR and entered a commercial partnership with Vox Media, which will handle advertising sales, marketing, distribution, business operations and live-event support. Plans include video distribution and expanded episode volume. Ownership transfer is to Raz, not Vox Media. Purchase price, financial terms and commercial agreement duration undisclosed.
- Date
- 2026-09-29
- Sector
- Podcast & audio
- Acquirer / investor
- Guy Raz (acquired from NPR); Vox Media (commercial/distribution partner)
- Deal type
- Founder acquisition of IP + distribution partnership
- Stake %
- 100%
- Deal value ($M)
- Undisclosed
- Implied valuation ($M)
- Undisclosed
- Value confidence
- Undisclosed
- Status
- Announced
- Term
- Undisclosed
- Last verified
- 2026-10-27
Source: Vox Media (company announcement)
Deal value and implied valuation are separate measures. Blank financial terms are undisclosed; figures are not inferred. Read the methodology.