NewsBreak

NewsBreak

Digital platform for news aggregation and distribution

About NewsBreak

Simplify's Rating
Why NewsBreak is rated
C+
Rated D+ on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated B on Rating Differentiation

Industries

Consumer Goods

Entertainment

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$136M

Headquarters

Mountain View, California

Founded

2015

Overview

NewsBreak is a digital platform that provides a variety of news articles and stories to its users, catering to general readers, news enthusiasts, and those looking for specific local or global news. The platform aggregates content from multiple sources, including independent contributors, and presents it in a user-friendly format. It covers a wide range of topics, such as local news, global events, lifestyle, and entertainment, which helps attract a diverse audience. Unlike traditional news outlets, NewsBreak focuses on content aggregation and distribution, allowing it to reach a larger user base. The company primarily generates revenue through advertising, leveraging its extensive audience to offer valuable advertising opportunities, and may also earn income through partnerships with news providers and content creators.

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased video content consumption offers growth opportunities for NewsBreak's video advertising.
  • AI-driven content personalization can improve user experience and engagement on NewsBreak.
  • Mobile-first news consumption trend aligns with NewsBreak's app-based platform strategy.

What critics are saying

  • Rising competition from AI-driven platforms like Artifact may draw users away from NewsBreak.
  • Subscription-based news services' growth could reduce NewsBreak's free platform audience.
  • Growing misinformation on digital platforms poses a risk to NewsBreak's reputation.

What makes NewsBreak unique

  • NewsBreak focuses on hyper-local content, enhancing community engagement and user retention.
  • The platform's Contributor Network supports underrepresented communities with local news coverage.
  • NewsBreak's partnership with Prebid enhances transparency and ad quality for advertisers.

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Funding

Total Funding

$136M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

3 Rounds

Series C funding is usually for startups that are doing well and are looking for more money to fuel major growth, such as acquiring other companies, expanding into global markets, or launching new product lines. Investors typically include larger venture capital firms and private equity.
Series C Funding Comparison
Above Average

Industry standards

$50M
$50M
Medium
$62M
SeatGeek
$100M
Oura
$115M
NewsBreak

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Commuter Benefits

Team Activity Budget

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

-2%

2 year growth

1%
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Overview

NewsBreak partnered with Index Exchange to expand their video advertising and chose Prebid Mobile as an independent, unbiased unified auction platform to optimize yield.

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Newsbreak Becomes The First App Iab Tech Lab Open Measurement Certified Using Prebid Integration

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NewsBreak, IAB Tech Lab and Prebid announce today the first IAB Tech Lab Certified Open Measurement Implementation through Prebid's Open Source Platform.NewsBreak, the nation's leading local news and information platform, announced that its app has been certified by IAB Tech Lab for its implementation of the Open Measurement SDK, becoming the first publisher to leverage Prebid's open source framework.The Open Measurement SDK offers advertisers important benefits, including transparency, third-party viewability and verification measurement.With 50+ million monthly users, NewsBreak features thousands of trusted publishing partners and local contributors."NewsBreak is committed to creating a new local information ecosystem. For consumers, this means providing the most trusted, accurate and useful local information. For our advertising partners, this means delivering the most open and transparent environment we can. We're so proud to be the first publisher to leverage the Prebid framework to implement the Open Measurement SDK, and receive certification by IAB Tech Lab." –Scott Kelliher, Head of Revenue, NewsBreak"At Prebid, we're thrilled to see how our members leverage our open sourced architecture in new ways. The NewsBreak implementation and subsequent IAB Tech Lab certification speak to the ways the industry can come together to support transparency and a better partnership between advertisers and publishers." –Mike Racic, President, Prebid.org"IAB Tech Lab is proud to see the continued adoption of our Open Measurement framework in new and innovative ways. By leveraging the OM standard, NewsBreak shows a commitment to its advertisers and provides the highest standard of ad quality, while pushing the boundaries of technical performance." –Jarrett Wold, Sr

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