NewsBreak Recognized Among the World's Best Workplaces for Innovators by Fast Company

Fostering curiosity, autonomy, and collaboration, NewsBreak drives breakthrough innovations in Content Intelligence infrastructure and tools

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Sept. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- NewsBreak, the leading local news and information ecosystem in the U.S., has been named one of the Best Workplaces for Innovators for 2025 by Fast Company. This honor recognizes NewsBreak's success in empowering employees to excel at the cutting edge of Content Intelligence – using artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced infrastructure to create smarter connections between people, businesses, and information.

Fast Company's annual Best Workplaces for Innovators celebrates organizations that invest in their employees and create an environment that encourages experimentation and forward-thinking. Coming in at number 32 on the top 100 list, NewsBreak was selected from among 1,000 submissions from around the world, joining other inspiring tech innovators such as Motorola, Mattel, Siemens, and Salesforce.

Founded in 2015, NewsBreak builds Content Intelligence across three key areas to help consumers and businesses make smart connections: content platforms that deliver personalized experiences at scale, business-to-business (B2B) tools that turn audience engagement into revenue opportunities, and AI infrastructure that accelerates digital experiences. Its flagship product brings personalized local news and information to over 40 million monthly active users across the U.S.

"NewsBreak is an innovation-first company. Our culture genuinely values curiosity, initiative, and shared ownership," says Jeff Zheng, founder and CEO of NewsBreak. "In the decade since our founding, we've consciously built structures and rituals that empower every team member to contribute their unique perspective and bring outstanding ideas to fruition. We're incredibly proud of our talented team and committed to ensuring that our workplace continues to fuel both individual growth and organizational success."

Over the past year, NewsBreak's team of technologists and product designers have leveraged advanced AI, recommendation systems, and advertising technology to launch a number of breakthrough innovations that pioneer Content Intelligence and deliver personalized information experiences at scale. These include NBot, an AI-powered agentic assistant that lets anyone personalize any digital engine – apps, platforms, websites, and more – using natural language.

NewsBreak's culture of innovation is grounded in a decentralized management model that empowers people to work in autonomous teams with real ownership over product areas. Employees have the freedom to contribute across multiple teams, where direct communication, diverse perspectives, and ongoing mentorship are the norm. The company leverages innovation sprints and encourages teams to pursue applied research, collaborate with academic institutions, and attend conferences, seminars, and other industry events. [To see this culture in action, watch NewsBreak's short video here.]

NewsBreak's empowering company culture recently earned it a coveted Great Place to Work® Certification^TM. Based entirely on genuine employee feedback, NewsBreak's results highlighted the company's collaborative, caring, and trustworthy culture, with 92% saying they are proud to be making a difference and 94% feeling welcomed when they joined.

NewsBreak is currently hiring innovative technologists, product designers, and business leaders who are seeking accelerated professional growth as they think big, move fast, and create real-world impact. To learn more, go to: careers.newsbreak.com 

About NewsBreak

NewsBreak is the Content Intelligence company powering personalized information experiences at scale. With cutting-edge AI, recommendation systems, and adtech, it delivers content platforms that engage audiences and B2B tools that help leading publishers and content businesses build deeper connections. At the heart of the company, the NewsBreak ecosystem serves over 40 million monthly active users with hyper-local news and information. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, NewsBreak reached unicorn status in 2021. Learn more at newsbreak.com

About Fast Company

Fast Company is the only media brand fully dedicated to the vital intersection of business, innovation, and design, engaging the most influential leaders, companies, and thinkers on the future of business. Headquartered in New York City, Fast Company is published by Mansueto Ventures LLC, along with fellow business publication Inc. For more information, please visit fastcompany.com.

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