SmartNews is a news app that helps users find quality news beyond the filter bubble.
SmartNews has raised $230.0M in total funding. The most recent round was Series F. The last funding was announced in September 2021.
SmartNews's investors include JIC Venture Growth Investments, SMBC Venture Capital, Atomico, Globis Capital Partners, mixi.
SmartNews is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
SmartNews is a news app that helps users find quality news beyond the filter bubble.
SmartNews is at the Series F stage.
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