SmartNews
SmartNews is a media / news apps company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2012. AI-curated news aggregation app for Japan and US. It was valued at $2bn on 15 September 2021 (Series F funding round ($230m)), which makes it a unicorn in the 311 Unicorn Index.
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Source: TechCrunch
About SmartNews
AI-curated news aggregation app for Japan and US. Lead investors in its latest round: Princeville Capital, Woodline Partners, JIC VGI. Website: smartnews.com.
How this figure is calculated
The valuation set by the latest priced funding round or company-run share sale, as announced by the company or its lead investor, or reported by a major news organisation. Figures in other currencies are converted at the rate on the day of the round. Talks that have been reported but not closed do not count. This valuation is more than three years old, so it is marked as dated.
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Questions and answers
How much is SmartNews worth?
SmartNews was valued at $2bn on 15 September 2021 (Series F funding round ($230m)), according to the 311 Unicorn Index.
Where is SmartNews based?
SmartNews is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
When was SmartNews founded?
SmartNews was founded in 2012.
What does SmartNews do?
AI-curated news aggregation app for Japan and US.
Is SmartNews a unicorn?
Yes. SmartNews is a privately held company valued at $1 billion or more, so it is a unicorn in the 311 Unicorn Index.
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