Core Insights - Media startup Semafor has successfully raised $30 million in new financing, achieving a valuation of $330 million after its first profitable year [1] - The company, which is approximately three years old, has notable backers including KKR co-founder Henry Kravis, David Rubenstein of Carlyle Group, and Penny Pritzker's PSP Partners [1] - Semafor plans to utilize the new funding to hire more journalists and expand its live-events business, marking its first priced round and valuation [1]