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News Startups

Updated July 2026

Companies in the news sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 180 recently funded news companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
180
Total Funding
$1.1B
Avg Funding
$42.7M
Global Reach
6
countries

Top Cities for News

Paris
New York
Tokyo
Toronto
Beverly Hills
Harrisburg

Recently Funded Companies

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Paris, France

Kessel platform allows for the publication of texts, newsletters, and paid subscriptions.

$1.4M raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Ac2ality is a Generation Z media outlet engaged in publishing simplified digital news content.

$1.4M raised
Jul 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Tokyo, Japan

StoryHub is an all-in-one AI editing assistant that allows you to create high-quality content efficiently and at low cost.

$1.5M raised
Jul 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Toronto, Canada

Narcity Media Group is one of the leading digital media publishers for millennials and Gen Z in North America.

$310K raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Beverly Hills, United States

4k.com is a developer of a web based NFT marketplace for bridge ownership and authenticity of tangible assets.

$3.0M raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Harrisburg, United States

Spotlight PA is a nonpartisan newsroom for producing investigative journalism about the Pennsylvania government and urgent statewide issues.

$500K raised
Jul 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Portland, United States

LION Publishers is the nation's only membership organization for Local Independent Online News Publishers.

$1.0M raised
Jul 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Chicago, United States

City Bureau is a non-profit civic journalism lab that produces media for the public.

$1.3M raised
Jul 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Boston, United States

MuckRock is an online open news portal that allows individuals to embed, share, and write about verified government documents.

$1.3M raised
Jul 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

The Black Owned Media Equity and Sustainability Institute was created to unite and advance Black-owned media businesses.

$750K raised
Jul 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Palo Alto, United States

Flipboard is a developer of a mobile social magazine platform used to collect and share news articles from various news sources.

$25.0M raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Houston, United States

Houston Landing is a public service journalism for the Houston region.

$1.5M raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Santa Monica, United States

Paramount Skydance is a media company that creates elevated, event-level entertainment for global audiences.

$1.0B raised
Jul 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Hi Barr produces nonfiction entertainment content focused on the history of popular culture from the past several decades.

$300K raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

JohnWallStreet provides newsletter services covering sports industry trends and insights.

$1.0M raised
Jun 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Sydney, Australia

The Daily Aus news is a digital news channel.

$1.2M raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Edmonton, Canada

Samdesk turns unstructured social media into actionable insight and awareness.

$1.3M raised
Jun 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Toronto, Canada

Resonance is building the tech intelligence engine of the future

$1.5M raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

The New European operates as a digital and print publisher.

$1.2M raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Brooklyn, United States

Rebuild Local News is the premier nonpartisan, nonprofit group that develops and promotes successful public policies.

$5.2M raised
Jun 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Jellysmack builds and powers social videos channels through technology.

Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Chptr is a media technology platform that powers obituary, memorial, and community announcements across local TV, radio, and digital media.

$5.5M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Rafael, United States

Particle.News helps in developing an AI-based news reader that would provide users with personalized news flows.

$10.9M raised
Jun 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Dirt is an entertainment and culture newsletter.

$1.2M raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Kansas City, United States

The Beacon is a nonprofit newsroom providing in-depth journalism on Kansas and Missouri.

May 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

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About the News Startup Ecosystem

The news sector is an active area of startup innovation and venture capital investment. Companies in this space are developing new technologies, platforms, and services that address evolving market needs and create new business opportunities.

Funding Trends in News

News companies raise capital across various funding stages, from early seed rounds to late-stage growth financing. Investor interest in this sector is driven by the size of the addressable market, the pace of technology adoption, and the potential for scalable business models.

Growth Outlook

The news sector is expected to continue evolving as technology advances, market dynamics shift, and new opportunities emerge. Companies that demonstrate strong product-market fit, efficient growth, and clear competitive advantages are well-positioned to attract continued investment.

News Funding Breakdown

Here is how funding is distributed among the 180 news companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$42.7M
Total Funding Tracked
$1.1B
Countries Represented
6

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for News

1.New York
6 companies$9.0M
2.Toronto
2 companies$1.8M
3.Paris
1 companies$1.4M
4.Tokyo
1 companies$1.5M
5.Beverly Hills
1 companies$3.0M

Related Industries

Companies in the news sector often overlap with or complement businesses in adjacent industries. Exploring related verticals can help you discover additional companies, identify partnership opportunities, and understand the broader competitive landscape.

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