SmartNews 据悉计划 12 月东京 IPO，估值大幅缩水

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SmartNews Said to Plan December Tokyo IPO as Valuation Craters

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By Yasutaka Tamura and Sangmi Cha

October 15, 2026 at 8:45 AM UTC

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SmartNews Inc. is planning an initial public offering in December at a fraction of its previous valuation, according to people familiar with the matter, a sign of the news aggregator’s business being decimated by artificial intelligence.

The Tokyo-based company is seeking a market value of about ¥50 billion ($317 million) in the potential IPO, said the people, who asked not to be identified as the information is private. That compares with a valuation of $2 billion in a Series F funding round in 2021. Deliberations are ongoing, and details such as the timing and valuation could change. A representative of SmartNews said by email that the company reviews its capital strategy as appropriate but no decisions have been made at this time.

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