This article showcases Boove’s top picks for the best ‘News’ startups. These startups are taking a variety of approaches to innovating in the News’ industry, but are all exceptional startups well worth a follow.
We selected these startups for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
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1. CryptoSlate
The idea behind this startup: CryptoSlate is a hub for cryptocurrency researchers and blockchain enthusiasts — featuring news, prices, a product database and events.
Headquarters: Seattle, Washington, United States
Industries: Bitcoin, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Ethereum, Media and Entertainment, News
Founders: Matthew Blancarte, Nate Whitehill
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2. Fierce Healthcare
The idea behind this startup: Fierce Healthcare deliver need-to-know healthcare news, insights and trends for hospital CEOs and administrators.
Headquarters: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Industries: Health Care, Medical, News
Founders: Unknown
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3. Voicebot.ai
The idea behind this startup: Voicebot.ai provides news, market analysis, and interviews related to voice assistants and artificial intelligence.
Headquarters: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, News
Founders: Unknown
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4. The Tempest
The idea behind this startup: The leading media company by diverse millennial women, for the world.
Headquarters: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Industries: Advertising, Communities, Lifestyle, Marketing, News, Publishing
Founders: Laila Alawa, Mashal Waqar
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5. Maven
The idea behind this startup: Maven operates as a single digital publishing, advertising, and distribution platform under a single media brand.
Headquarters: Seattle, Washington, United States
Industries: Advertising, Content, News, Publishing, Social, Social Media, Video
Founders: Ben Joldersma, James Heckman, William Sornsin
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6. NewsMatch
The idea behind this startup: NewsMatch elevated nonprofit news through GivingNewsDay which saw journalists, celebrities.
Headquarters: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Industries: Journalism, News, Non Profit, Social Media
Founders: Unknown
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7. Founders Live
The idea behind this startup: Founders Live is a social network and media channel aimed to inspire, educate and entertain entrepreneurs around the world.
Headquarters: Seattle, Washington, United States
Industries: Communities, Events, Lifestyle, News, Video
Founders: Nick Hughes
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8. Arabia Foundation
The idea behind this startup: The Arabia Foundation is a nonprofit think tank in Washington D.C that provides insight into social and economic changes in the Middle East.
Headquarters: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Industries: Association, Communities, Events, Government, News, Non Profit, Social Media
Founders: Unknown
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9. College Reaction
The idea behind this startup: College Reaction provides a fast-changing portrait of the United States college and university demographic.
Headquarters: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Industries: News, Publishing
Founders: Unknown
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10. The NewsRun
The idea behind this startup: The NewsRun is a free daily email newsletter that provides quick summaries of Pakistan’s top news
Headquarters: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Industries: Internet, Media and Entertainment, News, Publishing
Founders: Unknown
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11. NewsRoom – Social Network for News
The idea behind this startup: The social network just for news. Currently closed beta. Available on the iOS App Store in April 2017.
Headquarters: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Industries: Apps, iOS, News
Founders: Anthony Marshi, Michael Fiedorowicz, Pierre Hirschler, Tomislav Zabcic-Matic
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