SmartNews
AI news aggregator app (500M downloads)
Reported as a visa sponsor on a public sponsor list or in public records. Only the company can confirm it.
At a glance
- Industry
- Mobile
- Stage
- growth
- Raised
- $600M
- Team
- 251-500
- Based in
- Japan
More sponsors in Japan
- MIXI (Pairs)Online dating app (Pairs) + Monster Strike gaming
- CookpadRecipe sharing platform (global, 90M monthly users)
- LY Corporation (LINE+Yahoo JP)Super app: messaging, payments, news, search
- MercariJapan's first unicorn — C2C marketplace app
- MigakuLanguage immersion learning platform + app
- PaidyappBuy-now-pay-later app (acquired by PayPal $2.7B)
- ReproCustomer engagement automation platform for mobile apps
- SAMANSAShort-film streaming platform for global creators
Compiled from public information, role counts as of 8 Nov 2026. Always confirm visa sponsorship and pay directly with SmartNews.