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Mobile news aggregator curating articles, videos, and entertainment for Indonesian users, using machine learning for personalized feeds.
Baca is a Jakarta, Indonesia-based mobile news aggregator that utilizes machine learning algorithms to curate and personalize articles, videos, and entertainment content for smartphone users. The platform generates revenue primarily through digital advertising and sponsored content, adapting its interface for smaller mobile screens to match individual reading patterns. To capture a broader audience, the enterprise expanded its operations internationally by launching in the Brazilian market under the name Central Das Notícias, while releasing a secondary app called Baca Plus. The company has achieved significant scale within its target demographic, surpassing 10 million downloads on the Google Play Store. Baca secured a $20 million Series B funding round in 2016, drawing backing from venture capital firms including Bertelsmann Asia Investments and Crystal Stream Capital. The organization was founded in 2015 by Jimmy Sie and John Jiang.
Baca has raised $20.0M across 1 funding round.
Baca has raised $20.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Baca has raised $20.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Baca's investors include Chenchao Zhuang, BAI Capital, Crystal Stream Capital.
Baca has raised $20.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $20.0M Series B in July 2016.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2016 | $20M Series B | — | Chenchao Zhuang, BAI Capital, Crystal Stream Capital | Announced |