PressReader Overview
- Founded
-
1999

- Status
-
Private
- Employees
-
500

- Latest Deal Type
-
2ndary - Private
- Investors
-
1
PressReader General Information
Description
Operator of an online newspaper and magazine platform intended to offer access to local, regional and international news to readers. The company's platform offer various news content in print or on smartphones and also readers can subscribe for unlimited access, or get the full experience sponsored by one of the business partners, enabling readers to keep themselves updated with the current affairs.
Contact Information
Website
www.pressreader.com
Formerly Known As
NewspaperDirect
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Primary Industry
Publishing
Other Industries
Application Software
Primary Office
- 200-13111 Vanier Place
- Richmond, British Columbia V6V 2J1
- Canada
+1 (604) 000-0000
PressReader Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4. Secondary Transaction - Private | 01-Jun-2021 | 000.00 | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||
3. Later Stage VC | 14-Mar-2005 | 00.00 | 000.00 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
2. Early Stage VC | 16-Jan-2002 | $5M | $9.7M | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
1. Early Stage VC | $4.7M | $4.7M | Completed | Startup |
PressReader Comparisons
Description
Primary
Industry
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Financing
Details
Operator of an online newspaper and magazine platform intended to offer access to local, regional and international news
Publishing
Richmond, Canada
500
As of 2022
000.00
00000000000
000.00
PressReader Competitors (9)
Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zinio | Private Equity-Backed | New York, NY | 000 | 000.00 | 000000000000 | 000.00 |
00000 | Venture Capital-Backed | Palo Alto, CA | 000 | 000.00 | 000000000 | 000.00 |
0000 | Accelerator/Incubator Backed | Clitheroe, United Kingdom | 00 | 000000000000 | ||
000000 | Private Equity-Backed | Paris, France | 000 | 000.00 | 0000000 0000 | 000.00 |
0000000 | Corporation | Saint Louis, MO | 00 |
PressReader Executive Team (10)
PressReader Board Members (1)
Name | Representing | Role | Since |
---|---|---|---|
Alexander Kroogman | PressReader | Co-Founder, Executive Director & Board Member | 000 0000 |
PressReader Signals
PressReader Investors (1)
Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Soses Investments | Other | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 |
PressReader Acquisitions (2)
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
0000000 00000 | 12-Jan-2021 | 0000000000 | Media and Information Services (B2B) | 000000000 | |
News360 | 20-Aug-2019 | Merger/Acquisition | Publishing | 000000000 |
PressReader Subsidiaries (2)
Company Name | Industry | Location | Founded |
---|---|---|---|
News360 | Publishing | San Mateo, CA | 2010 |
0000000 00000 0000 | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Richmond, Canada | 0000 |