31 Well-Known News Startups

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March 26, 2022

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Countless News startups are being launched every day.

Many fail because they did not learn from the success of other companies who've managed to rise above.

We just published this list of 31 well-known and fast-growing News companies that impressed investors.

31 News Startups

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1) Reddit

Reddit is a social media network that allows users to share links, produce content, and participate in discussions about topics that interest them.

Details of the startup:

Country: United States
City: San Francisco
Started in: 2005
Founders: Alexis Ohanian, Steve Huffman
Number of employees: 501-1000
Funding amount: $919,049,748
Number of funding rounds: 8
Number of investors: 28

You can find their website here.

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2) AXIOS

Axios is a media organization that publishes important and reliable news and commentary.

Details of the startup:

Country: United States
City: Arlington
Started in: 2016
Founders: Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen, Roy Schwartz
Number of employees: 101-250
Funding amount: $57,000,000
Number of funding rounds: 3
Number of investors: 11

You can find their website here.

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3) BuzzFeed

BuzzFeed is a multiplatform digital media firm that distributes news and entertainment to a global audience.

Details of the startup:

Country: United States
City: New York
Started in: 2006
Founders: Ankit Gupta, John Johnson, Jonah Peretti
Number of employees: 1001-5000
Funding amount: $496,300,000
Number of funding rounds: 8
Number of investors: 15

You can find their website here.

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4) Medium

Medium is a social publishing platform that brings people together to share their thoughts and opinions on important topics.

Details of the startup:

Country: United States
City: San Francisco
Started in: 2011
Founders: Biz Stone, Jason Goldman
Number of employees: 101-250
Funding amount: $132,000,000
Number of funding rounds: 3
Number of investors: 20

You can find their website here.

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5) YourStory

YourStory.com is a media website that focuses on India's startup scene.

Details of the startup:

Country: India
City: Bengaluru
Started in: 2008
Founders: Shradha Sharma
Number of employees: 101-250
Funding amount: $8,469,522
Number of funding rounds: 3
Number of investors: 6

You can find their website here.

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6) Substack

Substack is a platform allowing freelance writers to create newsletters based on subscriptions.

Details of the startup:

Country: United States
City: San Francisco
Started in: 2017
Founders: Christopher Best, Hamish McKenzie, Jairaj Sethi
Number of employees: 51-100
Funding amount: $82,420,000
Number of funding rounds: 4
Number of investors: 15

You can find their website here.

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7) OZY Media

OZY Media is a premium media and entertainment company that covers TV, events, podcasts, and news for curious individuals.

Details of the startup:

Country: United States
City: Mountain View
Started in: 2012
Founders: Carlos Watson, Louise Rogers, Samir Rao
Number of employees: 51-100
Funding amount: $70,300,000
Number of funding rounds: 4
Number of investors: 15

You can find their website here.

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8) Business Insider

Business Insider is a website that provides the most up-to-date news on business, celebrities, and technology.

Details of the startup:

Country: United States
City: New York
Started in: 2007
Founders: Henry Blodget, Kevin Ryan
Number of employees: 501-1000
Funding amount: $55,600,000
Number of funding rounds: 7
Number of investors: 15

You can find their website here.

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9) OneFootball

News, scores, stats, and more on the ultimate football media platform.

Details of the startup:

Country: Germany
City: Berlin
Started in: 2008
Founders: Lucas Cranach
Number of employees: 251-500
Funding amount: $141,957,137
Number of funding rounds: 5
Number of investors: 5

You can find their website here.

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10) Jellysmack

Jellysmack uses technology to create and power social video channels.

Details of the startup:

Country: United States
City: New York
Started in: 2016
Founders: Michael Philippe, Robin Sabban, Swann Maizil
Number of employees: 101-250
Funding amount: $22,000,000
Number of funding rounds: 4
Number of investors: 7

You can find their website here.

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11) Built In

Built In is an online community for tech businesses and startups.

Details of the startup:

Country: United States
City: Chicago
Started in: 2010
Founders: Adam Calica, Maria Christopoulos Katris, Maria Katris, Matt Moog
Number of employees: 51-100
Funding amount: $29,925,000
Number of funding rounds: 5
Number of investors: 14

You can find their website here.

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12) Happs

Happs is a real-time news portal that broadcasts breaking news from around the world.

Details of the startup:

Country: United States
City: Santa Monica
Started in: 2019
Founders: Drew Shepard, Mark Goldman
Number of employees: 11-50
Funding amount: $4,700,000
Number of funding rounds: 2
Number of investors: 10

You can find their website here.

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13) NPR

NPR is a multiplatform news organization and producer of radio programs that transmits national and international news.

Details of the startup:

Country: United States
City: Washington D.C.
Started in: 1970
Founders: Doug Mitchell, Fabian Pfortmüller
Number of employees: 501-1000
Funding amount: $21,700,000
Number of funding rounds: 2
Number of investors: 2

You can find their website here.

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14) Droom

Droom is an online vehicle marketplace that is powered by technology and data science.

Details of the startup:

Country: India
City: Haryana
Started in: 2014
Founders: Sandeep Aggarwal
Number of employees: 251-500
Funding amount: $133,000,000
Number of funding rounds: 7
Number of investors: 10

You can find their website here.

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15) e27

e27 is a media firm that covers the Asian technology startup scene with reporting and news.

Details of the startup:

Country: Singapore
City: Singapore
Started in: 2007
Founders: Mohan Belani, Thaddeus Koh
Number of employees: 11-50
Funding amount: $3,465,000
Number of funding rounds: 3
Number of investors: 10

You can find their website here.

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16) ONE Championship

ONE Championship is a sports media firm that specializes in mixed martial arts.

Details of the startup:

Country: Singapore
City: Singapore
Started in: 2011
Founders: Chatri Sityodtong
Number of employees: 251-500
Funding amount: $336,000,000
Number of funding rounds: 3
Number of investors: 6

You can find their website here.

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17) Sesamy

Remove yourself from the clutches of zombie subscriptions. You simply have to pay for the material you want. Use any app or device to consume.

Details of the startup:

Country: Sweden
City: Stockholm
Started in: 2021
Founders: Karl Rosander, Mans Ulvestam, Markus Ahlstrand
Number of employees: 1-10
Funding amount: SEK44,000,000
Number of funding rounds: 1
Number of investors: 3

You can find their website here.

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18) Investing.com

Investing.com is a website that provides financial market tools and information.

Details of the startup:

Country: Cyprus
City: Nicosia
Started in: 2007
Founders: Dror Efrat, Lonny Szneiberg
Number of employees: 251-500
Funding amount: $300,000
Number of funding rounds: 1

You can find their website here.

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19) Tech in Asia

With yearly conferences in Singapore, Tokyo, and Jakarta, Tech in Asia (YC W15) is the go-to media platform for Asia's tech community.

Details of the startup:

Country: Singapore
City: Singapore
Started in: 2010
Founders: Willis Wee
Number of employees: 51-100
Funding amount: $16,990,000
Number of funding rounds: 6
Number of investors: 10

You can find their website here.

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20) The Better India

The Better India is an endeavor to highlight the positive aspects of India.

Details of the startup:

Country: India
City: Bengaluru
Started in: 2008
Founders: Anuradha Kedia, Dhimant Parekh
Number of employees: 1-10
Funding amount: $3,673,730
Number of funding rounds: 2
Number of investors: 3

You can find their website here.

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21) Mango TV

Mango TV is a Chinese television broadcasting company.

Details of the startup:

Country: China
City: Changshan
Started in: 2006
Founders: Ruobo Zhang
Number of employees: 251-500
Funding amount: CN¥2,500,000,000
Number of funding rounds: 2

You can find their website here.

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22) Hupu

Hupu is a forum for sports comments and news.

Details of the startup:

Country: China
City: Shanghai
Started in: 2004
Founders: Shawn Cheng
Number of employees: 501-1000
Funding amount: $337,927,040
Number of funding rounds: 5
Number of investors: 5

You can find their website here.

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23) Bauer Media

Bauer Media is a magazine publisher that publishes a variety of media.

Details of the startup:

Country: Germany
City: Hamburg
Started in: 1875
Number of employees: 11-50
Funding amount: £1,800,000
Number of funding rounds: 1

You can find their website here.

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24) SMARTSTUDY

SmartStudy is a multinational entertainment firm. Pinkfong and Monster Super League are two examples of our high-quality animation and gaming entertainment.

Details of the startup: