SmartNews
Founded Year
2012Stage
Debt | AliveTotal Raised
$479.06MValuation
$0000Last Raised
$69.46M | 2 yrs agoMosaic Score The Mosaic Score is an algorithm that measures the overall financial health and market potential of private companies.
-11 points in the past 30 days
About SmartNews
SmartNews is a news aggregation platform that delivers news across various publishers. The company offers a mobile application that curates news articles through both editorial selection and algorithmic recommendations, providing users with news articles tailored to their preferences. SmartNews primarily serves individuals who are looking for a variety of news content. It was founded in 2012 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.
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SmartNews Patents
SmartNews has filed 7 patents.
The 3 most popular patent topics include:
- network protocols
- photographic techniques
Application Date | Grant Date | Title | Related Topics | Status |
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12/9/2020 | 4/30/2024 | Network protocols, Email, Wireless networking, Social networking services, Social information processing | Grant |
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Grant Date | 4/30/2024 |
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Related Topics | Network protocols, Email, Wireless networking, Social networking services, Social information processing |
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Latest SmartNews News
Nov 5, 2025
スマートニュース、SmartNews AdsでIASと連携し広告効果の第三者計測の提供を開始 2025年11月5日 11時00分 世界中の良質な情報を必要な人に送り届けることをミッションとするスマートニュース株式会社（東京都渋谷区、代表取締役社長 CEO：浜本階生）は11月5日、当社の広告事業において、グローバルなメディア計測と最適化のプラットフォームを提供するIntegral Ad Science（本社：米国ニューヨーク、日本オフィス：東京都千代田区、カントリーマネージャー：竹井伸仁氏、以下 IAS）と連携し、当社の広告サービス「SmartNews Ads」における予約型広告（Premium Ads）で、第三者による広告効果計測の提供を開始しました。なお、運用型広告（Standard Ads）についても、今後順次対応を進めます。 このたびの連携により、広告主および広告代理店の皆様は、「SmartNews Ads」の予約型広告（Premium Ads）において、ビューアビリティ（視認性）、アドフラウド（不正インプレッション）といった主要なアドベリフィケーション指標を、第三者の立場から正確に計測することが可能となります。これにより、広告配信の透明性を一層高めるとともに、より精緻な効果検証に基づくキャンペーン全体の最適化を実現いただけます。 スマートニュースではこれまでも、アプリ基盤による高いビューアビリティや、厳格なコンテンツポリシーの運用などを通じて、広告品質の確保に取り組んでまいりました。今回のIASとの連携を通じて、予約型広告（Premium Ads）をご利用いただく広告主の皆様に、さらに安心・安全な広告配信環境を提供するとともに、ブランドセーフティ指標の計測開始及び運用型広告（Standard Ads）においても同様の計測に対応すべく、順次拡大を図ります。 スマートニュース 執行役員 日本広告事業責任者 兼 社長室長 西出拓 コメント 今回のIAS様との連携により、SmartNews Adsにおける広告効果検証を世界標準の透明性でご提供できるようになりました。広告主・代理店の皆様に安心して出稿いただける環境を整えるとともに、広告の価値向上を支援してまいります。 Integral Ad Science Japan カントリーマネージャー 竹井伸仁氏 コメント スマートニュース様が提供する「SmartNews」は日本で最も多くの方が利用されるニュースアプリの一つであり、多くの広告主の皆様にとって重要な広告プラットフォームです。今回の連携を通じて、広告主の皆様が正確で信頼性の高いデータをもとに効果検証を行い、キャンペーン成果を最大化できるよう貢献できることを嬉しく思います。 当社は、今後も信頼性と透明性を重視した広告事業の展開を通じて、広告主や広告代理店の皆様にとって価値ある成果を創出するとともに、ユーザーの皆様にとって有益な広告体験の提供を目指してまいります。
SmartNews Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When was SmartNews founded?
SmartNews was founded in 2012.
Where is SmartNews's headquarters?
SmartNews's headquarters is located at 6-25-16 Jingūmae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo.
What is SmartNews's latest funding round?
SmartNews's latest funding round is Debt.
How much did SmartNews raise?
SmartNews raised a total of $479.06M.
Who are the investors of SmartNews?
Investors of SmartNews include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking, ACA Investments, SMBC Venture Capital, Green Co-Invest, Yamauchi-No.10 Family Office and 19 more.
Who are SmartNews's competitors?
Competitors of SmartNews include Particle News, Newsco, Artifact, Reddit, Flipboard and 7 more.
What products does SmartNews offer?
SmartNews's products include , undefined and 6 more.
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