NewsBreak

NewsBreak is a local news aggregation platform founded in 2015 by Jeff Zheng, Zhaohui Zheng, and Stefan Meyer. Operating under Particle Media, Inc., the company aims to enhance access to local news through personalized delivery. The platform features a mobile app and website that provide users with geographically specific news by aggregating content from various sources, including local, national, and international outlets. Utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning, NewsBreak customizes news feeds based on user preferences and location, ensuring a tailored news experience. NewsBreak primarily serves individuals interested in local news, offering timely updates about their communities. The platform also attracts advertisers looking to reach targeted audiences through localized content. Based in Mountain View, California, NewsBreak continues to innovate in the news aggregation space.

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Information Technology & Services Mountain View, United States Founded 2015 ~69 employees Private · Series C

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Employees
69
+1.5% in the 3 months to Jun 2025
Revenue / employee
$1M
Revenue ~$70.2M
Total funding
$130M
Last round Series C, Jan 2021
12-month attrition
14.1%
Tech: 10.2%
H1B sponsor
NA
Open jobs
18
Last 30 days

Headcount trend

NewsBreak went from 58 employees in Jul 2023 to 69 in Jun 2025. Jan to Jun 2025: 8 people joined, 7 left.

Headcount data through Jun 2025

Org structure

Headcount by department

Other34
Engineering20
Marketing4
Sales3
Operations3
HR2
Product2
Finance1

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Software Engineer, ML InfraMountain View, California, United States $180k - $225k 3 days agoSenior Accountant – General Ledger & Revenue OperationsMountain View, California, United States $100k - $170k 6 days agoPartner Rewards & ExperienceMountain View, California, United States $119k - $179k 6 days agoSenior Product Manager, ReelBee Consumer AppMountain View, California, United States $170k - $220k 7 days agoHead of User Acquisition, Short DramaMountain View, California, United States $150k - $200k 7 days agoHead of Content & SupplyMountain View, California, United States $180k - $240k 7 days agoContent Operations & CurationMountain View, California, United States $90k - $130k 7 days agoSenior Product Manager, Local Ads and MonetizationBellevue, Washington, United States; Mountain View, California, United States $175k - $215k 1 week agoAgency Partner Manager, Scaled Growth (Global)Mountain View, California, United States $100k - $200k 2 weeks agoProduct Manager, Ads Signals & MeasurementBellevue, Washington, United States $175k - $215k 3 weeks agoLocal POI Knowledge Graph EngineerMountain View, California, United States $142k - $342k 3 weeks agoStrategy & Ventures LeadMountain View, California, United States $180k - $240k 3 weeks ago

Salaries at NewsBreak

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11 salary profiles in the US

Most reported roles

Software Engineer salariesProduct Manager salaries

Pay by level, gender and ethnicity

Funding

  • Jan 2021 · Series C · $115M · Francisco Partners, IDG Capital
  • Mar 2018 · $5M
  • Feb 2018 · $113K
  • Feb 2017 · Series B · $6.1M
  • Sep 2016 · Series A · $4M

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NewsBreak FAQ

How many employees does NewsBreak have?

NewsBreak has about 69 employees, up 1.5% over the 3 months to Jun 2025.

What is NewsBreak's revenue per employee?

NewsBreak makes about $1.02M in revenue per employee, based on $70.2M annual revenue and 69 employees.

How much does NewsBreak pay?

6figr has 11 salary profiles for NewsBreak in the US, with pay broken down by role, level, gender and ethnicity on the NewsBreak salaries page. See NewsBreak salaries

How much funding has NewsBreak raised?

NewsBreak has raised $130.24M in total funding; its latest round was Series C in Jan 2021.

Data from Company Prospectus, DOL LCA disclosures, WARN notices and 6figr salary profiles.