Instaread Overview
- Year Founded
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2014
- Status
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Private
- Employees
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20
- Latest Deal Type
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Early Stage VC
- Latest Deal Amount
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$150K
- Investors
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13
Instaread General Information
Description
Developer of an online book summarization application designed to provide key insights into books in readable and audible formats. The company's application sums up and provides analysis, key takeaways and insights from non-fiction books in text and audio format, enabling users to read or listen to and understand the concepts of their favourite books.
Contact Information
Website
www.instaread.coCorporate Office
- 156 2nd Street
- San Francisco, CA 94105
- United States
Corporate Office
- 156 2nd Street
- San Francisco, CA 94105
- United States
Instaread Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5. Early Stage VC | 11-Apr-2018 | $150K | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||
| 4. Seed Round | 05-May-2016 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 3. Seed Round | 01-Aug-2015 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 2. Seed Round | 19-Sep-2014 | $325K | $325K | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
| 1. Accelerator/Incubator | Completed | Startup |
Instaread Cap Table
| Stock | # of Shares Authorized |
Par Value | Dividend Rate (%) | Original Issue Price |
Liquidation | Liquidation Pref. Multiple |
Conversion Price | % Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seed |
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Instaread Competitors (3)
One of Instaread’s 3 competitors is Blinkist, a Formerly VC-backed company based in Berlin, Germany.
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinkist | Formerly VC-backed | Berlin, Germany | ||||
| Scribd | Venture Capital-Backed | San Francisco, CA | ||||
| 12min Serviços Digitais e Negócios | Accelerator/Incubator Backed | Belo Horizonte, Brazil |
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Instaread Investors (13)
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switch Ventures | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
| 500 Global | Accelerator/Incubator | Minority | ||
| Angel (individual) | Majority | |||
| Angel (individual) | Minority | |||
| Angel (individual) | Minority |
Instaread FAQs
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When was Instaread founded?
Instaread was founded in 2014.
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Where is Instaread headquartered?
Instaread is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
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What is the size of Instaread?
Instaread has 20 total employees.
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What industry is Instaread in?
Instaread’s primary industry is Educational Software.
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Is Instaread a private or public company?
Instaread is a Private company.
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What is Instaread’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Instaread is .
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How much funding has Instaread raised over time?
Instaread has raised $2.39M.
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Who are Instaread’s investors?
Switch Ventures, 500 Global, , , and are 5 of 13 investors who have invested in Instaread.
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Who are Instaread’s competitors?
Blinkist, Scribd, and 12min Serviços Digitais e Negócios are competitors of Instaread.
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