SmartNews

Tokyo, Japan · Founded 2012 · In IPO Registration

Operator of a news platform intended to discover and deliver news stories. SmartNews is based in Tokyo, Japan and was founded in 2012. It has raised $477 million.

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Total raised

$476.7M

Last round

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How much has SmartNews raised?

$476.7Macross 0 recorded rounds

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How much has SmartNews raised?

SmartNews has filed 2 Form Ds with the SEC since 2025, most recently in May 2026 (null sold).

SmartNews investors

25 investors are on record for SmartNews, including SMBC Venture Capital, J-Startup, Joyance Partners and Atomico. By type, the record holds 6 venture capital firms and 1 hedge fund.

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How much has SmartNews raised?: SmartNews has raised $476.7M in total across 0 recorded funding rounds.