Lulu (Publishing) Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2002

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 500

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • 2ndary - Private

Lulu (Publishing) General Information

Description

Provider of publishing and printing services intended for content creators to share their stories and ideas with the world. The company's services include publishing books created by authors, providing simple and fast printing services and then selling the book at a price fixed by the author to global retailers, enabling authors to fulfill all their book printing needs under one platform.

Contact Information

Website
www.lulu.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 700 Park Offices Drive, Research Triangle Park
  • Suite 250
  • Durham, NC 27709
  • United States
Primary Industry
Publishing
Other Industries
Specialty Retail
Vertical(s)
Industrials, E-Commerce
Corporate Office
  • 700 Park Offices Drive, Research Triangle Park
  • Suite 250
  • Durham, NC 27709
  • United States

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Lulu (Publishing) Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
2. Secondary Transaction - Private 01-Sep-2020 Completed Startup
1. Early Stage VC Completed Startup
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Lulu (Publishing) Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Provider of publishing and printing services intended for content creators to share their stories and ideas with the wor
Publishing
Durham, NC
500 As of 2025

New York, NY
 

Oklahoma City, OK
 
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Lulu (Publishing) Competitors (8)

One of Lulu (Publishing)’s 8 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
Smashwords Corporate Backed or Acquired Oklahoma City, OK
Xlibris Private Equity-Backed Bloomington, IN
Hillcrest Media Group Corporate Backed or Acquired Minneapolis, MN
Baker & Taylor Publisher Services Private Equity-Backed Ashland, OH
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Lulu (Publishing) Signals

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Lulu (Publishing) Acquisitions (3)

Lulu (Publishing)’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Tilt Media. The deal was made on 01-Aug-2023.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Tilt Media 01-Aug-2023 Merger/Acquisition Information Services (B2C)
Replay Photos 09-Jan-2014 Merger/Acquisition Internet Retail
OpenMind Publishing Group 01-Feb-2002 Merger/Acquisition Media and Information Services (B2B)
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Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Tilt Media Cleveland, OH 2021

Lulu (Publishing) FAQs

  • When was Lulu (Publishing) founded?

    Lulu (Publishing) was founded in 2002.

  • Where is Lulu (Publishing) headquartered?

    Lulu (Publishing) is headquartered in Durham, NC.

  • What is the size of Lulu (Publishing)?

    Lulu (Publishing) has 500 total employees.

  • What industry is Lulu (Publishing) in?

    Lulu (Publishing)’s primary industry is Publishing.

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

    Lulu (Publishing) is a Private company.

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

    The current revenue for Lulu (Publishing) is .

  • Who are Lulu (Publishing)’s competitors?

    Barnes & Noble, Smashwords, Xlibris, Hillcrest Media Group, and Baker & Taylor Publisher Services are some of the 8 competitors of Lulu (Publishing).

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