Book Live Overview
- Year Founded
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2011
- Status
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Private
- Employees
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203
- Latest Deal Type
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Corporate
- Financing Rounds
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1
- Investments
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6
Book Live General Information
Description
Operator of an e-books distribution platform based in Tokyo, Japan. The company offers a variety of digitized books and comics, thereby enabling its clients by sharing the value of books with readers and creating new value to create fun.
Contact Information
Website
www.booklive.co.jpCorporate Office
- Mita First Building 11 Floor
- 2-8, 4-chome Shibaura, Minato-ku
- Tokyo, 108-0023
- Japan
Corporate Office
- Mita First Building 11 Floor
- 2-8, 4-chome Shibaura, Minato-ku
- Tokyo, 108-0023
- Japan
Book Live Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
|---|
Book Live Patents
Book Live Recent Patent Activity
| Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP-2024154009-A | Electronic book display device, electronic book distribution device, electronic book display method and electronic book display program | Active | 18-Apr-2023 | ||
| JP-2024154432-A | Electronic book display device, electronic book distribution device, electronic book display method and electronic book display program | Pending | 18-Apr-2023 | ||
| JP-7506794-B1 | Electronic book display device, electronic book distribution device, electronic book display method, and electronic book display program | Active | 18-Apr-2023 | ||
| JP-2023107411-A | Information processing system | Active | 24-Jan-2022 | ||
| JP-7649266-B2 | Information processing system | Active | 24-Jan-2022 |
Book Live Signals
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Book Live Investors
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
|---|
Book Live Investments & Acquisitions (6)
Book Live’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Memoria (Commercial Services). The deal was made on 04-Apr-2023.
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memoria (Commercial Services) | 04-Apr-2023 | Merger/Acquisition | Other Media | ||
| C-Route | 04-Mar-2023 | Merger/Acquisition | Movies, Music and Entertainment | ||
| Digital Shokunin | 01-Mar-2023 | Merger/Acquisition | Media and Information Services (B2B) | ||
| Palmie | 01-Oct-2019 | Merger/Acquisition | Educational and Training Services (B2C) | ||
| Shiroyagi | 02-Nov-2016 | Seed Round | Publishing |
Book Live Exits (1)
Book Live’s most recent exit was on 02-Nov-2016 from Shiroyagi. The exit was categorized as .
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size | Status | Buyers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiroyagi | 02-Nov-2016 | Completed |
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Book Live Affiliates
Subsidiaries (4)
| Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| C-Route | Tokyo, Japan | 2022 | |
| Memoria (Commercial Services) | Tokyo, Japan | 2021 | |
| Digital Shokunin | Tokyo, Japan | 2011 | |
| Flex Comix | Minato-ku, Japan | 2006 |
Book Live FAQs
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When was Book Live founded?
Book Live was founded in 2011.
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Where is Book Live headquartered?
Book Live is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
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What is the size of Book Live?
Book Live has 203 total employees.
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What industry is Book Live in?
Book Live’s primary industry is Distributors/Wholesale.
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Is Book Live a private or public company?
Book Live is a Private company.
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What is Book Live’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Book Live is .
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Who are Book Live’s investors?
TV Asahi Holdings has invested in Book Live.
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