SmartNews
Discover your world every day
Tokyo, Japan · Founded 2012 · $272.2M raised
- Headquarters
- Tokyo
- Employees
- 201–500
- Founded
- 2012
- Business Model
- B2C
- Website
- smartnews.com
- Total Funding
- $272.2M
- Last Round
- $230.0M Series FSep 2021
- Rounds
- 4
About
SmartNews is a global information and news discovery company that delivers quality information to readers through its mobile news service. The company combines AI-powered discovery with editorial curation to present timely stories and help readers explore reporting from trusted publishers. Its platform works with more than 3,000 global publisher partners to distribute news and support a higher-quality information ecosystem.
Summary
SmartNews is an Artificial Intelligence company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2012. It has raised $272.2M in total across 4 rounds, most recently a $230.0M Series F round in Sep 2021. Investors include Princeville Capital, Woodline Partners and Development Bank of Japan.
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