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NewsiT
AddedFeb 18, 2024
UpdatedJul 1, 2026
NewsiT

NewsiT

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NewsiT was a real-time news sourcing platform that enabled collaborative, mobile news creation around shared interests.

HQ
WaKeeney, KS, US
Founded
2010
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NewsiT was a real-time news sourcing platform founded by Melinda Wittstock that let individuals and communities collaborate on original stories around shared interests. The platform aimed to make news gathering and sharing more participatory and immediate.

The company built a mobile crowd-sourcing app for discovering and creating actionable information and was active in the early 2010s. The platform has since shut down, and its official website no longer operates.

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NewsiT - Quick Facts

Who are NewsiT's competitors?

Companies similar to NewsiT include NewsBasis, Newser, News Cult and Infobitt.

When was NewsiT founded?

NewsiT was founded in 2010.

Where is NewsiT's headquarters located?

NewsiT's headquarters is located in WaKeeney, KS, US.

When was NewsiT's last funding round?

NewsiT's most recent funding round was for $500k (USD) in March 2012.

How much has NewsiT raised to-date?

As of Mar 8, 2012, NewsiT has raised a total of $500k (USD).

NewsiT - Classification

Ownership
  • Private
Geographic Exposure
  • Global
Revenue
  • Recurring
  • Software
Customer
  • Consumers
Main Product
  • Information
  • News
Tags
  • Platform
  • SaaS
NAICS
  • 513200Software Publishers
  • 510000Information
  • 513000Publishing Industries
  • 513210Software Publishers
SIC
  • 7300Business Services
  • 7370Computer Programming, Data Processing, And Other Computer Related
  • 7372Prepackaged Software