The News Lens is a Taiwanese digital media company founded in 2013 by Joey Chung and Mario Yang. It publishes independent multilingual news and commentary in Chinese, English and Japanese, covering politics, economics, technology and society. Through acquisitions, parent TNL Media Group expanded into data analytics and advertising technology. In May 2023 it acquired Japan's Mediagene, becoming TNL Mediagene, which later listed on NASDAQ. It is among the fastest-growing digital content and technology companies in the global Mandarin market.
The News Lens is publicly traded
This company is no longer available on our private secondary market. Shares can be traded publicly under its listed ticker.
Company data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Founded
2013
Employees
51–200
Total Funding
$23M
4 rounds
Latest Valuation
$0.28B
July 29, 2020
Total raised $23M across 4 rounds
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Last updated 06-21-2026
Latest Round
Type
Series D
Date
July 29, 2020
Amount
$8M
Valuation
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Lead Investors
| Date | Round | Amount Raised | Valuation | Lead Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 29, 2020 | Series D | $8M | — | Palm Drive Capital |
| June 20, 2018 | Series C | $3M-$4M | — | |
| March 2017 | Series B | $2M | — |
Joey Chung
Co-Founder & CEO
Mario Yang
Co-Founder & Chief Content Officer
Competitor list is illustrative and may be incomplete, stale, or erroneous.
Storm Media (風傳媒)
Taiwanese independent digital news outlet covering politics, finance and lifestyle; a direct domestic competitor to The News Lens in Mandarin-language commentary journalism.
CommonWealth Magazine (天下雜誌)
Long-running Taiwanese business and current-affairs publisher with strong digital presence; competes for advertising and premium readership in Taiwan.
Business Next (數位時代)
Taiwan-based tech and innovation media brand competing with The News Lens' INSIDE property for technology-focused audiences.
Initium Media (端傳媒)
Hong Kong-founded Mandarin-language digital news outlet emphasizing in-depth journalism across Greater China; competes for Chinese-language readership.
Nikkei (Nikkei Inc.)
Japanese business and financial media giant; competes with TNL Mediagene's Japanese-language properties such as Business Insider Japan.
Tech in Asia
Singapore-headquartered pan-Asian tech and business media platform competing across Asia-Pacific English-language tech audiences.
Now public as TNL Mediagene (NASDAQ: TNMG). The News Lens merged with Japan's Mediagene Inc. in May 2023 to form TNL Mediagene. The combined group completed a SPAC business combination with Blue Ocean Acquisition Corp and began trading on NASDAQ on December 6, 2024, at a pre-money enterprise value of approximately $280M.
The News Lens shares can be purchased through any standard brokerage account — including Fidelity, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and online platforms like Robinhood or E*TRADE. Search for the ticker to place an order.
The News Lens had a valuation of approximately $0.28B at the time of its public offering. Current market capitalization fluctuates with the share price.
The News Lens raised $23M across 4 disclosed funding rounds prior to its public listing.
The News Lens was co-founded by Joey Chung, and Mario Yang in 2013.
The News Lens is headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan.
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