# Way2News Private

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/way2news-private

- Industry: Media
- Headquarters: Hyderabad, India
- Website: www.way2news.co
- Total disclosed funding: $28M
- Latest round: Series B (Sep 9, 2024)
- Investors on record: 3

## About

Based in Hyderabad, India, and founded in 2015 by CEO Raju Vanapala, Way2News Private Limited, a.k.a. Way2News operates as a provider of a mobile application that allows users to have access to every news available in eight native languages in India. In September 2024, Way2News raised USD 14 million in series B funding led by returning investor WestBridge Capital, with participation from an individual investor.

The company provides a hyperlocal infotainment mobile application that offers local news updates vetted by its editorial staff in vernacular languages in a short-summarized format. In addition, the application includes multiple features, such as news sharing, magazines, categories, night mode, flip experience, polls, top buzz, and bookmark.

The company plans to use the September 2024 funding to utilize funding scale operations, improve technology, and enhance its brand presence in South Indian states to provide widespread local news access.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Sep 9, 2024, $11M — WestBridge Capital, Catalyst Trusteeship Limited, Konark Trust
- Series A, Jun 2, 2022, $16M — WestBridge Capital

## Investors

- WestBridge Capital — Series A, Series B
- Catalyst Trusteeship Limited — Series B
- Konark Trust — Series B