SmartNews, Inc. was founded on June 15, 2012, and is based in Japan. The company primarily develops and operates a smartphone news application called "SmartNews." It provides users with articles from over 250 categories, including politics, economics, business, and entertainment, sourced from various domestic and international news outlets such as newspapers and magazines. SmartNews generates most of its revenue through advertising, offering users free access to news while earning from advertisers. In September 2021, SmartNews raised $230 million in a Series F funding round, achieving a valuation of $2 billion. The company is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, aiming for July 2025, having appointed Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities and Nomura Holdings as lead underwriters. In October 2026, the IPO timeline was delayed to December, with a target market capitalization of approximately 50 billion yen. The company headquarters is located at 6-25-16 Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo, with additional offices in Palo Alto, New York, and Singapore. As of July 2026, SmartNews reported 423 employees covered by social insurance. In January 2019, it acquired Tombo, Inc., a U.S. company that specializes in converting iOS applications into web applications.
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スマートニュース株式会社 is expected to list on JPX. スマートニュース株式会社 is headquartered in Japan. It is classified under Consumer.
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SmartNews, Inc. was founded on June 15, 2012, and is based in Japan. The company primarily develops and operates a smartphone news application called "SmartNews." It provides users with articles from over 250 categories, including politics, economics, business, and entertainment, sourced from various domestic and international news outlets such as newspapers and magazines. SmartNews generates most of its revenue through advertising, offering users free access to news while earning from advertisers. In September 2021, SmartNews raised $230 million in a Series F funding round, achieving a valuation of $2 billion. The company is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, aiming for July 2025, having appointed Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities and Nomura Holdings as lead underwriters. In October 2026, the IPO timeline was delayed to December, with a target market capitalization of approximately 50 billion yen. The company headquarters is located at 6-25-16 Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo, with additional offices in Palo Alto, New York, and Singapore. As of July 2026, SmartNews reported 423 employees covered by social insurance. In January 2019, it acquired Tombo, Inc., a U.S. company that specializes in converting iOS applications into web applications.
Japan Financial Services Agency's EDINET disclosure system — a securities registration filing date, not a confirmed listing date. Retrieved Nov 12, 2026.
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