SmartNews is dedicated to delivering quality information from the world to the people who need it. Founded in December 2012 by Kaisei Hamamoto (awarded 'Creator of the Decade' by Yahoo! Japan) and Dr. Ken Suzuki (named 'Super Creator' by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry), SmartNews uses proprietary machine learning algorithms to evaluate more than ten million articles, social signals and other cues each day to discover and deliver the stories that matter now. The company has offices in Tokyo, San Francisco and New York.
| Date | Amount | Type | Investors | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08/16 | $38,000,000 | Series D |
Development Bank of Japan Japan Co-Invest SMBC Venture Capital | undisclosed |
| 11/19/19 | $92,000,000 | Series E |
ACA Investments D.A.Consortium Dentsu Inc. Globis Capital Partners Japan Post Capital  | undisclosed |
