Edison Group costs $20K/month. AxonIR is $1,500.
Same SEC filing scoring, press release optimization, and investor-targeting analysis. With AI doing the heavy analytical lift instead of a billable analyst.
Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | AxonIR | Edison Group |
|---|---|---|
| SEC filing pre-scoring | ||
| Loughran-McDonald sentiment analysis | ||
| Gunning Fog readability scoring | ||
| Press release optimization | ||
| Investor-targeting analysis | ||
| 4-business-hour turnaround on filing scoring | ||
| Algo-readability composite score | ||
| Post-filing comparison vs cohort | ||
| Roadshow logistics support | Partner network | |
| Press distribution (Business Wire, etc.) | Partner network | |
| Monthly cost | $1,500 | $15K-$20K |
| 24-month price lock available |
Why companies are switching
High cost without proportional output
A $20K/month Edison Group retainer buys roughly 25 to 40 analyst hours. The deliverables are slide decks and press distribution. The analytical work is the same Excel templates passed between analysts.
No AI in the analytical layer
Legacy IR firms still rely on human analysts for sentiment and readability work. They cannot match Loughran-McDonald and Gunning Fog scoring at a per-paragraph resolution because their cost structure does not allow it.
Slow turnaround
Industry standard for filing review is 5 to 10 business days. AxonIR returns scoring in 4 business hours because the work is automated. Speed matters when your 10-Q has a hard SEC deadline.
Pricing transparency
AxonIR has four published tiers. Founding Partners lock in pricing for 24 months.
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