# SmartNews reportedly plans December IPO at reduced valuation

_Published Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 7:06 AM EDT · Capital, Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

SmartNews plans an initial public offering in December at a fraction of its previous valuation, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The report links the news aggregator's reduced valuation to damage artificial intelligence has inflicted on its business.

## Sources

- [Bloomberg Technology](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-15/smartnews-said-to-plan-december-tokyo-ipo-as-valuation-craters)

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