ckbk
Techstars '19London, GB · Founded 2014 · 6 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors
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ckbk is a digital subscription service that provides unlimited access to complete content from hundreds of licensed classic and contemporary cookbooks, with features including searchability and personalized recipe recommendations.
Founders & leadership
ckbk was founded in 2014 by Matt Cockerill and Nadia Arumugam.
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Matt CockerillinCo-founderMatt Cockerill studied Natural Sciences at Clare College, Cambridge and completed PhD research on cell cycle biology. He founded BioMed Central in 1999 with Vitek Tracz, which pioneered Open Access publishing before being acquired by Springer in 2008; he is now co-founder of ckbk, a digital cookbook subscription service.
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Nadia ArumugaminNadia is co-founder of ckbk, a digital subscription platform offering searchable access to recipes and content from over 1,000 licensed cookbooks.
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Competitors · 2
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Simplyrecipes11009 shared keywordsSimply Recipes is an online resource offering more than 3,600 tested recipes, cooking guides, and meal plans for home cooks. It produces family-friendly food and cooking content aimed at helping people prepare everyday meals.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does ckbk do?
- ckbk is a digital subscription service that provides unlimited access to complete content from hundreds of licensed classic and contemporary cookbooks, with features including searchability and personalized recipe recommendations.
- Who founded ckbk?
- ckbk was founded by Matt Cockerill, Nadia Arumugam in 2014.
- Who are ckbk's investors?
- ckbk's investors include Techstars.
- Where is ckbk headquartered?
- ckbk is headquartered in London, GB.