Forbes Women Polska

What Forbes Women Polska does

Forbes Women Polska is the Polish-language women's business sub-brand of Forbes Polska, published by Ringier Axel Springer Polska sp. z o.o. from Warsaw (ul. Domaniewska 49). It operates as a multi-platform business media property combining a monthly magazine, a dedicated section within forbes.pl (the digital news portal), PDF editions, a mobile application, and premium podcasts launched in 2020. The brand focuses on women's business leadership, entrepreneurship, and lifestyle, while sitting within the broader Forbes Polska editorial umbrella that also runs flagship rankings (Lista 100 Najbogatszych Polaków since 2005, Diamenty Forbesa since 2008, Forbes 30 Under 30 since 2017, Forbes 25 Under 25 since 2019) and the Forum Firm Rodzinnych live-event series.

The product offering is anchored in human-authored editorial journalism across business, finance, technology, leadership, and lifestyle categories, supplemented by proprietary annual rankings and event monetization. Distribution is multi-channel: direct via forbes.pl and Forbes mobile app, and via the Onet Premium subscription platform (since 2022), which bundles Forbes content with other premium Polish publications. Supporting data and content partners include Statista, Dun & Bradstreet, McKinsey, Deloitte, and the Warsaw Stock Exchange (GPW). Forbes Women has its own dedicated editorial team led by Editor-in-Chief Katarzyna Dębek.

The revenue model combines consumer subscriptions (Forbes Premium / Onet Premium bundling), advertising and project-based sales (with a dedicated Project Sales Manager for Forbes Women), event and brand-extension revenue (Diamenty Forbesa, Lista 100, Forbes 30 Under 30, Forum Firm Rodzinnych, Forbes Women events), and licensing of the Forbes brand within Ringier Axel Springer Polska's broader Polish media portfolio (which also includes Newsweek Polska, Fakt, and Auto Świat). The brand has held Superbrands recognition continuously from 2019 through 2025 and was named Poland's most opinion-forming monthly magazine by Instytut Monitorowania Mediów in both 2024 and 2025.

Name

Forbes Women Polska

Legal name

Ringier Axel Springer Polska sp. z o.o.

Website

https://forbes.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Forbes Women Polska is a Polish-language business media sub-brand of Forbes Polska, published since 2004 by Ringier Axel Springer Polska. It serves professional women, female executives, and entrepreneurs via a monthly magazine, forbes.pl, premium podcasts, and proprietary rankings distributed through the Onet Premium platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Media and Magazine Publishing

NAICS

Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

Consumer & Lifestyle PR (MPAAADAB)

Keywords

• Business journalism
• Women's leadership content
• Premium magazines
• Business rankings
• Digital media

Headquarters

HQ city

Warszawa, mazowieckie

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Forbes Women Polska is a sub-brand of Forbes Polska that operates as a monthly magazine and digital platform focused on women's business leadership, entrepreneurship, finance, and lifestyle content. It delivers in-depth business journalism, exclusive interviews, expert analysis, and inspiring stories of successful women leaders to Polish professional women, executives, and entrepreneurs through its dedicated section on forbes.pl, monthly print and digital editions, premium subscription content, mobile app, and podcast channels.

Product overview

Forbes Women Polska is a sub-brand of Forbes Polska, a prestigious Polish business media outlet published by Ringier Axel Springer Polska. The brand operates as a multi-platform media company offering a digital news portal (Forbes.pl), magazine editions, premium subscription content, podcasts, and annual rankings. The core product is the Forbes.pl digital platform providing business and financial news, supplemented by specialized sub-brands like Forbes Women Polska focused on women's entrepreneurship and leadership. Key products include the flagship Lista 100 Najbogatszych Polaków ranking and Diamenty Forbesa company ranking. The portfolio is distributed through the main website, mobile app, PDF editions, and podcast channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Forbes 30 Under 30: List published since 2017 distinguishing 30 individuals under 30 years of age who stand out among their peers, recognizing young entrepreneurs and innovators.
• Forbes 25 Under 25
• Diamenty Forbesa
• Lista 100 Najbogatszych Polaków

Products and services

• Forbes Women Polska Digital Platform Digital news and content platform at forbes.pl/forbeswomen providing business, leadership, entrepreneurship, finance, and lifestyle content specifically focused on women, available through premium subscription and free access tiers.
• Forbes Women Magazine (Monthly Edition) Monthly magazine edition of Forbes Women dedicated to women's stories in business, leadership, entrepreneurship, and lifestyle, available in print and digital PDF formats through subscription.
• Forbes Mobile App Mobile application offering full subscription access to Forbes and Forbes Women content, push notifications, and e-editions available faster than newsstand release, available on iOS and Android.
• Forbes Premium Subscription Content Subscription-based premium content service offering exclusive interviews, in-depth reports, expert analysis, and ad-free reading experience across the Forbes Polska and Forbes Women portfolio.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• StatistaminorOthersStatistical data partner providing data and analytics for Forbes Polska content and rankings
• McKinseyminorOthersConsulting partnership for business analysis and expert content for Forbes Polska editorial
• Dun & BradstreetminorOthersBusiness data and credit information provider supporting Forbes rankings and company analysis
• DeloitteminorOthersProfessional services firm providing expertise and analysis for Forbes Polska business content
• GPWminorOthersWarsaw Stock Exchange partnership for financial market coverage and company rankings
• Onet PremiumcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partnership through Onet platform providing subscription bundling with other premium publications including Auto Świat, Business Insider, Przegląd Sportowy, Newsweek, and international press such as The Economist

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Harvard Business Review Polska: Polish edition of HBR focused on management, leadership, and executive education content; serves a similar C-suite and senior manager audience and competes for premium subscribers and corporate training partnerships.
• Newsweek Polska: Sister publication within Ringier Axel Springer Polska's portfolio covering business, politics, and society; competes for overlapping Polish executive readership and shared advertising budgets.
• Business Insider Polska: Polish edition of Business Insider targeting business professionals with digital-first business journalism; competes directly for the same professional audience and programmatic advertising dollars as Forbes Women Polska.
• Bloomberg Businessweek Polska: Polish edition of Bloomberg Businessweek serving senior executives with business and financial news; competes for the same C-suite reader profile and premium advertising inventory.
• Forbes (US) – Forbes Women: Original Forbes Women property in the US; sister brand that defines the editorial template and rankings framework Forbes Women Polska localizes. Comparable by editorial positioning, audience profile, and rankings IP.

Emerging players

• Zwierciadło: Established Polish women's magazine increasingly featuring women's career and leadership stories; adjacent competitor for women-targeted reader attention and lifestyle advertising budgets.

Broad incumbents

• Forbes Polska: The parent Polish Forbes edition under which Forbes Women Polska operates; provides the masthead, distribution infrastructure, and rankings platform that Forbes Women Polska leverages. Comparable as the immediate parent brand and overlapping business audience.

Regional players

• Vogue Polska: Polish edition of Vogue covering women's lifestyle, fashion, and increasingly women's success stories; overlaps with Forbes Women Polska's lifestyle and aspirational women audience, though skewed toward fashion rather than business.
• Elle Polska: Polish edition of Elle covering women's lifestyle, careers, and culture; shares a comparable female professional readership and competes for women-targeted advertising budgets.
• Manager Magazine (ManagerOnline): Polish business magazine focused on management, leadership, and entrepreneurship for executives; overlaps with Forbes Women Polska's leadership and entrepreneurship editorial positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ForbesPolska
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCehsJXuHe0wj0jFEg8XwArA
• Facebookfacebook.com/ForbesPolska
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/forbes-women-polska

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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