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スマートニュース株式会社

Tokyo · Japan corporation · 6 known investors

smartnews.com

SmartNews operates a news aggregation app that gives users access to articles from around 3,000 media outlets, along with weather information, coupons, and a points reward program. It also offers SmartNews+, a paid subscription bundling business news publications and coupons.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerMedia & Entertainment

Founders & leadership

KHKaisei Hamamoto
Kaisei HamamotoFounder
JH
Jason HoltmanExecutive
CO
Cory OndrejkaExecutive
MH
Masaki HayashiNamed on SEC filing
CS
Chao SongNamed on SEC filing
YR
Yi RenNamed on SEC filing
RR
Ramesh RamalingamNamed on SEC filing
RN
Reiko NagatsumaNamed on SEC filing
EM
Etsuko MinoNamed on SEC filing
JA
Jin AkiyamaNamed on SEC filing
SM
Shinsuke MatsumotoAuditor

Board

MIMinoru Imano
Minoru ImanoBoard directorManaging Partner at Globis Capital Partners

Investors · 6

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements
Undisclosed amountofferedMay 2026 · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Masaki HayashiExecutive Officer
  • Katsuya UenoyamaDirector
  • Shin MurakamiExecutive Officer
  • Chao SongExecutive Officer
  • Tonfi YukiExecutive Officer
  • Etsuko MinoDirector
  • Landon HongExecutive Officer
  • Toyota WatanabeExecutive Officer
  • Sho MatsudaExecutive Officer
  • Kaisei HamamotoExecutive Officer, Director
  • Ramesh RamalingamExecutive Officer
  • Shinsuke MatsumotoExecutive Officer
  • Taku NishideExecutive Officer
  • Shinsuke UsamiDirector
  • Atsushi KuroiwaExecutive Officer
  • Chiharu YamamotoExecutive Officer
  • Seiko KawasakiExecutive Officer
  • Ken SuzukiExecutive Officer, Director
  • Jin AkiyamaExecutive Officer
  • Yi RenExecutive Officer
  • Daniel SpringerDirector
  • Minoru ImanoDirector
Incorporated
Corporation, Japan
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
Undisclosed amountofferedApr 2025 · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Masaki HayashiExecutive Officer
  • Chao SongExecutive Officer
  • Jason HoltmanExecutive Officer
  • Cory OndrejkaExecutive Officer
  • Shinsuke MatsumotoExecutive Officer
  • Yi RenExecutive Officer
  • Ramesh RamalingamExecutive Officer
  • Reiko NagatsumaExecutive Officer
  • Minoru ImanoDirector
  • Etsuko MinoDirector
  • Kaisei HamamotoExecutive Officer, Director
  • Jin AkiyamaExecutive Officer
  • Daniel SpringerDirector
  • Ryosuke SaitoExecutive Officer
  • Atsushi KuroiwaExecutive Officer
  • Ron KatoExecutive Officer
  • Haishan LiuExecutive Officer
  • Shigeru NishimuraExecutive Officer
  • Ken SuzukiDirector
  • Katsuya UenoyamaDirector
  • Cads OakleyExecutive Officer
  • Taku NishideExecutive Officer
  • Seiko KawasakiExecutive Officer
  • Landon HongExecutive Officer
  • Kai InokuchiExecutive Officer
Incorporated
Corporation, Japan
Federal exemptions
06b
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 スマートニュース株式会社 do?
SmartNews operates a news aggregation app that gives users access to articles from around 3,000 media outlets, along with weather information, coupons, and a points reward program. It also offers SmartNews+, a paid subscription bundling business news publications and coupons.
Who founded スマートニュース株式会社?
スマートニュース株式会社 was founded by Kaisei Hamamoto.
Who are スマートニュース株式会社's investors?
スマートニュース株式会社's investors include B Capital, Globis Capital Partners, GMO VenturePartners, Japan Post Capital Co. Ltd., Social Starts, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust nvestment Co. Ltd..
Where is スマートニュース株式会社 headquartered?
スマートニュース株式会社 is headquartered in Tokyo.