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News Direct

Norwalk, US · Founded 2018 · Delaware corporation

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News Direct is a news distribution platform that helps companies distribute press releases and multimedia content to investors, journalists, and decision-makers across verticals such as finance, web3, cybersecurity, gaming/iGaming, and health. It offers precision industry targeting, customizable geographic targeting, analytics, and features like earnings-release distribution and multimedia asset delivery.

Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

Founders & leadership

News Direct was founded in 2018 by Gregg Castano.

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Gregg CastanoFounder

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$275K disclosed across 1 round · 2020

▶$275KraisedFeb 2020 · 3 investors · Other
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Gregg CastanoExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$5M
Amount sold
$275K
Minimum investment
$50K
First sale
Jan 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2018
Federal exemptions
04
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Frequently asked questions

What does News Direct do?
News Direct is a news distribution platform that helps companies distribute press releases and multimedia content to investors, journalists, and decision-makers across verticals such as finance, web3, cybersecurity, gaming/iGaming, and health. It offers precision industry targeting, customizable geographic targeting, analytics, and features like earnings-release distribution and multimedia asset delivery.
Who founded News Direct?
News Direct was founded by Gregg Castano in 2018.
How much funding has News Direct raised?
News Direct has disclosed $275K raised across 1 round.
Where is News Direct headquartered?
News Direct is headquartered in Norwalk, US.