SmartNews is a news aggregation app using an advertising-based business model originally established in Japan in 2012 with an expansion into the US market in 2014.
The company is interesting in that it funds initiatives to improve the quality of investigative journalism and address problems arising from social media such as increasing polarisation.
However, what truly piques our interest is its demonstrated success in the US which remains unusual for Japanese software companies.
Get started on the Smartkarma Research Network with a complimentary Preview Pass to:
Unlock all research summaries
Follow top, independent analysts
Receive personalised alerts and emails
Access Briefings, Analytics, and Events
Upgrade anytime to our paid plans for full-length research, real-time analyst discussions, and more.
Join a thriving community of 45,000+ investors, including the top global asset managers managing over $13trn in assets.