# Crowdynews

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/crowdynews

- Industry: Internet
- Headquarters: Groningen, Netherlands
- Website: www.crowdynews.com
- Total disclosed funding: $6.6M
- Latest round: Series A (Feb 9, 2016)
- Investors on record: 2

## About

Crowdynews is an innovative company specializing in AI-driven content curation that enhances the digital storytelling capabilities of publishers and broadcasters through user-generated social media content.Founded in 2010 by Edwin Kuipers in Groningen, Netherlands, Crowdynews focuses on AI-powered solutions for content curation. The company raised USD 3.7 mn in Series A funding on February 9, 2016, led by Inkef Capital. It has completed 2 deals to date, positioning itself in the competitive content curation market.Crowdynews specializes in AI-powered user-generated content curation, tailored for digital publishers and broadcasters. Its platform enhances editorial stories by integrating relevant social media content, improving user engagement and experience across various sectors, including media, sports, and travel, in North America, Europe, and Asia.Crowdynews operates on a subscription-based revenue model, providing tiered pricing plans for its content curation services. This model allows clients, such as publishers and broadcasters, to enhance their platforms with curated social media streams, typically secured through long-term agreements that ensure ongoing access to its AI-driven tools and support.Following its most recent funding round in February 2016, where Crowdynews secured USD 3.7 mn in Series A financing, the company aims to leverage these funds to expand its product offerings and enter new markets. Upcoming initiatives include enhancing its AI tools for better content curation and targeting expansion into Asia and North America by 2022.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Feb 9, 2016, $3.7M — Inkef
- Series A, Jan 12, 2015, $2.9M — Inkef, SPH Media Fund

## Investors

- Inkef (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/inkef) — Series A
- SPH Media Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sph-media-fund) — Series A