Axel Springer SE

Axel Springer SE is a prominent media and technology company headquartered in Berlin and New York City, employing over 18,000 people. The company operates in Europe and the USA, with a strong commitment to independent journalism and technological innovation. Axel Springer SE aims to become a world leader in digital journalism and digital classified ads, managing over 200 brands globally, including BILD, WELT, Business Insider, POLITICO, and Stepstone. The company organizes the International Paid Content Summit, gathering leading media brands worldwide, and has partnered with ElevenLabs to make BILD podcasts available in English. Axel Springer SE supports the Jewish people and the state of Israel and has a strong commitment to freedom, democracy, and a united Europe. The company advocates for a free and social market economy and opposes political and religious extremism, racism, and sexual discrimination. Axel Springer SE’s AVIV Group transforms real estate transactions across Europe, while idealo is a leading platform for digital price comparisons. The company has developed its own audio AI technology, aravoices, generating over 2 million audio streams per month for BILD and WELT. Axel Springer SE maintains a compliance management system and a Supplier Code of Conduct to ensure adherence to laws and international social and environmental standards.