Rafter (Publishing) Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2006

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Out of Business

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Out of Business

Rafter (Publishing) General Information

Description

Provider of online rental services intended to help customers buy books online. The company's rental services make education affordable by providing free shipping and discounts on books to aggregate demand for textbooks from colleges to get cheaper prices and it also finds the cheapest available outlet, enabling college administrators, professors, and students to access and manage content both digital and physical products.

Contact Information

Website
www.rafter.com
Formerly Known As
BookRenter
Ownership Status
Out of Business
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 1200 Park Place
  • Suite Number 250
  • San Mateo, CA 94403
  • United States
Primary Industry
Publishing
Other Industries
Social/Platform Software
Specialty Retail
Vertical(s)
E-Commerce, TMT
Corporate Office
  • 1200 Park Place
  • Suite Number 250
  • San Mateo, CA 94403
  • United States

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Rafter (Publishing) Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
9. Out of Business Completed Out of Business
8. Merger/Acquisition 18-May-2017 Completed Generating Revenue
7. Later Stage VC (Series E1) 02-Apr-2015 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Later Stage VC (Series E) 17-Jun-2014 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Later Stage VC (Series D) 15-May-2013 Completed Startup
4. Later Stage VC (Series C) 23-Feb-2011 Completed Startup
3. Early Stage VC (Series B) 03-Jun-2010 Completed Startup
2. Early Stage VC (Series A) 23-Nov-2009 $6.56M $6.56M Completed Startup
1. Accelerator/Incubator Completed Startup
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Rafter (Publishing) Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized		 Par Value Dividend Rate ($) Original
Issue Price		 Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple		 Conversion Price % Owned
Series E
Series D
Series C
Series B 3,252,250 $0.001000 $0.25 $3.07 $3.07 1x $3.07 7.3%
Series A 7,069,121 $0.001000 $0.07 $0.93 $0.93 1x $0.93 15.86%
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Rafter (Publishing) Comparisons

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Provider of online rental services intended to help customers buy books online. The company's rental services make educa
Publishing
San Mateo, CA

New York, NY
 
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Rafter (Publishing) Competitors (1)

One of Rafter (Publishing)’s competitors is Barnes & Noble, a Private Equity-Backed company based in New York, NY.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Barnes & Noble Private Equity-Backed New York, NY
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Rafter (Publishing) Patents

  • 4

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Rafter (Publishing) Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20130211965-A1 Systems and methods for acquiring and generating comparison information for all course books, in multi-course student schedules Inactive 09-Aug-2011
WO-2013022987-A1 Systems and methods for generating comparison information for all course books in student schedules Inactive 09-Aug-2011
US-20130179227-A1 System for and method of managing book sales and rentals Inactive 22-Jul-2011
WO-2013016012-A1 System for and method of managing book sales and rentals Inactive 22-Jul-2011 G06Q10/0637

Rafter (Publishing) Acquisitions (1)

Rafter (Publishing)’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with HubEdu. The deal was made on 27-Jun-2012.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
HubEdu 27-Jun-2012 Merger/Acquisition Educational and Training Services (B2C)
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Rafter (Publishing) FAQs

  • When was Rafter (Publishing) founded?

    Rafter (Publishing) was founded in 2006.

  • Where is Rafter (Publishing) headquartered?

    Rafter (Publishing) is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

  • What industry is Rafter (Publishing) in?

    Rafter (Publishing)’s primary industry is Publishing.

  • Is Rafter (Publishing) a private or public company?

    Rafter (Publishing) is a Private company.

  • What is Rafter (Publishing)’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Rafter (Publishing) is .

  • How much funding has Rafter (Publishing) raised over time?

    Rafter (Publishing) has raised $80.7M.

  • Who are Rafter (Publishing)’s competitors?

    Barnes & Noble is a competitor of Rafter (Publishing).

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