Ridibooks Overview
- Founded
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2008

- Status
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Private
- Employees
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215

- Latest Deal Type
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Later Stage VC
- Latest Deal Amount
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$100M
- Investors
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28
Ridibooks General Information
Description
Operator of an e-book platform intended to provide an optimal reading experience and enhance imagination and deep insight. The company offers a smartphone-based monthly e-book service that provides unlimited viewing of books including general books, magazines, comics, and genre novels, enabling customers to have access to a wide range of content at an affordable cost.
Contact Information
Website
www.ridibooks.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Primary Industry
Publishing
Other Industries
Specialty Retail
Primary Office
- Floor 10, Urban Bench, 325 Teheran-ro
- 702-28 Yeoksam -dong
- Seoul
- South Korea
Ridibooks Timeline
Ridibooks Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10. Later Stage VC | 28-Feb-2022 | $100M | 00000 | 00.000 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
9. Later Stage VC | 01-May-2021 | 00.000 | 000.00 | 00000 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
8. Later Stage VC | 01-Apr-2020 | 0000 | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||
7. Later Stage VC | 01-Oct-2019 | 0000 | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||
6. Later Stage VC (Series C) | 13-Jun-2017 | 0000 | 0000 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
5. Later Stage VC | 01-Dec-2016 | 000 | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||
4. Later Stage VC (Series B) | 03-Dec-2014 | 000 | 000 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
3. Later Stage VC | 01-Apr-2013 | Completed | Startup | |||
2. Early Stage VC | Completed | Startup | ||||
1. Early Stage VC | 01-Jan-2011 | Completed | Startup |
Ridibooks Patents
Ridibooks Recent Patent Activity
Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CA-206563-S | E-book reader | Active | 18-Mar-2021 | ||
CA-184746-S | E-book reader | Active | 19-Jul-2018 | ||
US-D947835-S1 | Electronic book | Active | 19-Jul-2018 | 0 |
Ridibooks Executive Team (2)
Name | Title | Board Seat | Contact Info |
---|---|---|---|
Kisik Bae | Founder and Chief Executive Officer |
Ridibooks Signals
Ridibooks Investors (28)
Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Amantani Partners | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
BDC Labs | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
DSC Investment | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
GIC (Singapore) | Sovereign Wealth Fund | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
Nvestor (Korea) | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 |
Ridibooks Investments & Acquisitions (3)
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
000000 000000 | 24-Mar-2021 | 0000 00000 | Movies, Music and Entertainment | ||
00000000 | 02-Dec-2020 | 00000 0000 | 00.00 | Medical Records Systems | |
Laftel | 25-May-2019 | Merger/Acquisition | Entertainment Software |
Ridibooks Subsidiaries (1)
Company Name | Industry | Location | Founded |
---|---|---|---|
000000 | Entertainment Software | Seoul, South Korea | 0000 |