News Break
PrivateLast Round
Series C
Jan 7, 2021
Est. Valuation
$1B
Total Funding Raised
$138.2M
Company Overview
News Break is a technology company that operates a local news aggregation platform providing geographically specific news and information to users through a mobile app and website.
Sector
Media, Entertainment & Gaming
Verticals
News & Media, Digital Advertising, Creator Economy, User-Generated Content
Business Model
B2C
Customer Profile
Revenue Share, Usage-Based SaaS
AI Layer
Application
Keywords
Historical Pricing
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News Break Comparables
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| Company | Similarity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| SmartNews | 85% | |
77% | ||
| Alphabet Inc. | 75% | |
News Break Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series C | Jan 7, 2021 | ||||
| Corporate Funding | May 27, 2020 | ||||
| Series B | May 11, 2017 | ||||
| Series B | Feb 27, 2017 | ||||
| Series A | Nov 8, 2016 | ||||
Series A | Sep 12, 2016 |
Key People
Founding team and executive leadership
News Break Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| IDG Capital | Series C, Series B, Angel, Series A |
| ZhenFund | Series B, Series A |
| IDG Capital | Series C, Series B, Angel |
| NetEase Capital | Series B |
| IDC Network | Series C, Series B |
| NetEase | Angel |
| Francisco Partners | Series C |
Market signals
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- Dec 10, 2025
Added TWC Group, a data and analytics startup, as a customer.
- Sep 8, 2025
Added Fontes International, a Political Risk & Consulting startup.
News Break Filings
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