ELYSIAN

What ELYSIAN does

ELYSIAN is a privately held, women-focused multimedia media company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Spartanburg/Greenville, South Carolina, with 11-50 employees. Its core product is a quarterly print and digital lifestyle magazine covering categories spanning Inspiring Women, Arts & Literature, Beauty & Style, Business & Finance, Exercise & Wellbeing, Family & Pets, Home & Garden, Service & Philanthropy, and Travel & Food, targeting discerning female readers.

The company operates an integrated platform architecture built around its flagship magazine and extending across multiple owned properties: ELYSIAN TV (a streaming video platform), ELYSIAN Connect (an iOS mobile app), ELYSIAN Circle (a premium membership tier), ELYSIAN Film (a documentary division with 35+ international film festival awards), ELYSIAN Policy (a civic dialogue initiative), and ELYSIAN Aid (a philanthropy arm focused on women in conflict zones). It also runs a free weekly newsletter and an e-commerce shop. The technology stack is conventional digital publishing, streaming, and mobile — no proprietary AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

ELYSIAN generates revenue through four streams: quarterly magazine subscriptions (print and digital E-Editions), display advertising (named advertisers include Discover SC and RYOULIVE), ELYSIAN Circle annual membership fees, and event revenues from NY Fashion Week partnerships, issue launches, and the Inspiring Women Summit. Specific subscription and membership pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company appears bootstrapped with no disclosed institutional funding, no parent company, and no M&A activity, and its products and pricing data suggest a niche, community-driven media brand rather than a scaled commercial enterprise.

Name

ELYSIAN

Legal name

ELYSIAN

Website

https://readelysian.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ELYSIAN is a privately held women's lifestyle multimedia company publishing a quarterly magazine across print, digital, streaming (ELYSIAN TV), mobile (ELYSIAN Connect), and a premium membership community (ELYSIAN Circle), serving discerning female readers through curated content, events, and documentary storytelling.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Spartanburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Magazine Subscriptions: Quarterly magazine subscriptions available in print and digital E-Editions formats. Subscription provides access to curated content and exclusive member benefits.
2. Advertising: Display advertising across the website and digital properties, with advertisers including South Carolina tourism (Discover SC) and RYOULIVE
3. ELYSIAN Circle Membership: Premium membership offering exclusive event invitations, quarterly magazines, and behind-the-scenes access through ELYSIAN TV
4. Events and Experiences: Revenue from hosted events including New York Fashion Week partnerships, issue launches, and Inspiring Women Summits

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ELYSIAN is a privately held women's lifestyle media company that publishes a quarterly magazine in print and digital E-Editions, supported by an ecosystem of digital properties including ELYSIAN TV (video streaming), ELYSIAN Connect (iOS mobile app), and the ELYSIAN Circle premium membership. The company produces original editorial content across 10+ lifestyle categories, award-winning documentary films, hosted events such as the Inspiring Women Summit, and philanthropy initiatives including ELYSIAN Aid and ELYSIAN Policy.

Product overview

ELYSIAN is a women's lifestyle magazine publishing platform that operates as a multi-channel media company. The core offering is the ELYSIAN Magazine (print and digital editions), supported by an ecosystem of digital products including ELYSIAN Circle (membership program), ELYSIAN TV (video streaming), ELYSIAN Connect (mobile app), and ELYSIAN Film (documentary initiative). Additional initiatives include ELYSIAN Policy (dialogue platform) and ELYSIAN Aid (philanthropy). The company also offers a free weekly Newsletter and digital E-Editions through subscription. The magazine covers lifestyle content across categories including Inspiring Women, Arts & Literature, Beauty & Style, Business & Finance, Exercise & Wellbeing, Family & Pets, Home & Garden, Service & Philanthropy, and Travel & Food.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ELYSIAN TV: Video streaming platform featuring documentary content and behind-the-scenes access
• ELYSIAN Circle
• ELYSIAN Aid
• ELYSIAN Impact
• ELYSIAN Connect

Products and services

• ELYSIAN Magazine A women's lifestyle quarterly magazine for discerning readers, showcasing exceptional women and graceful living through curated content across multiple lifestyle categories including Inspiring Women, Arts & Literature, Beauty & Style, Business & Finance, Exercise & Wellbeing, Family & Pets, Home & Garden, Service & Philanthropy, and Travel & Food.
• ELYSIAN Circle Membership A premium membership program offering exclusive event invitations, quarterly magazines, and behind-the-scenes access through ELYSIAN TV, creating a community of engaged readers.
• ELYSIAN TV A video streaming platform providing exclusive content, behind-the-scenes access, and multimedia storytelling, including documentary films with 35+ international film festival awards.
• ELYSIAN Connect A mobile application available on iOS providing on-the-go access to ELYSIAN content and community features for connecting readers.
• ELYSIAN Newsletter A free weekly newsletter delivering curated content to subscribers, enriching every aspect of readers' lives across multiple lifestyle categories.
• ELYSIAN Shop An online e-commerce shop associated with the ELYSIAN media brand, accessible via the company's website.
• ELYSIAN Events Hosted experiential events including the Inspiring Women Summit, New York Fashion Week partnerships, issue launch parties, Mind Body Spirit Retreats, and the Nashville Leadership Conference.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35+ international film festival awards for documentary storytelling

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Root Brands and DRCminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 August 2024ELYSIAN collaborated with Root Brands and DRC to host the Nashville Leadership Conference on August 9th, following the Fall Leadership Issue Launch. The conference focused on innovation and leadership topics.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Magnolia Journal: Premium lifestyle magazine and digital media brand that similarly positions around curated content, gracious living, and a niche audience. Operates as a multi-platform content ecosystem parallel to ELYSIAN's print + streaming + mobile + events structure.
• The Everygirl: Women-focused lifestyle digital media platform spanning career, style, home, and travel content with a strong community component. Comparable to ELYSIAN's horizontally segmented content approach and audience-targeting persona.
• Verily Magazine: Women's lifestyle publication covering fashion, wellness, career, and culture with a curated, intelligent editorial voice targeting discerning female readers. Closely overlaps ELYSIAN's editorial positioning and audience.
• Create & Cultivate: Women's lifestyle events platform with an integrated media/content layer, monetizing via ticketed summits, brand sponsorships, and editorial content. Directly comparable to ELYSIAN's Inspiring Women Summit + media hybrid GTM motion.
• Cup of Jo: Long-running women's lifestyle blog with strong community engagement, sponsorship-driven revenue, and curated content across style, food, design, and motherhood. Mirrors ELYSIAN's content-and-community-led growth approach.
• Camille Styles: Women's lifestyle digital media brand covering entertaining, wellness, and travel with a curated, premium feel. Comparable editorial DNA and sponsorship/membership monetization model to ELYSIAN.

Broad incumbents

• SheMedia: Large women's-interest digital media network operating multiple lifestyle titles (SheKnows, StyleCaster, etc.) at significantly greater scale. Comparable audience segment (discerning female readers and luxury advertisers) but operates a much broader portfolio.
• Real Simple: Established women's lifestyle magazine and digital brand owned by Dotdash Meredith, covering beauty, home, food, and organization. Overlaps ELYSIAN's content verticals but operates at incumb
• Refinery29: Major women's lifestyle digital media brand focused on culture, fashion, beauty, and self. Comparable audience profile (millennial/affluent female readers) but at significantly greater scale and distribution.
• Better Homes & Gardens: Iconic lifestyle magazine and digital media brand across home, garden, food, and wellness. Overlaps ELYSIAN's home/garden/wellness content categories and serves a similar demo but as part of a much larger incumbent media portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ReadElysian
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elysian-magazine
• Instagraminstagram.com/readelysian

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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