Inkitt
13 known investors
Inkitt is a digital publishing platform where writers can upload manuscripts for free while retaining full copyright, readers can discover and provide feedback on books without ads, and high-performing titles are published through the Galatea app.
Founders & leadership
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Ali AlbazazinFounder & CEO
Investors · 13
Axel Springer Digital VenturesBerlin
CoastCapVienna
Earlybird Venture CapitalBerlin · $540K – $12M
Frontline VenturesSan Francisco · $540K – $3.2M
Khosla VenturesMenlo Park · $5K – $50M
Kleiner PerkinsMenlo Park · $500K – $15M
New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Menlo Park · $200K – $40M
Xploration CapitalLondon
Holtzbrinck Digital GmbHreportedMunich
HV CapitalreportedMunich, Bavaria · $540K – $54M
redalpinereported · 2 sourcesZug · $108K – $2.2M
SpeedinvestreportedVienna · $5M – $30M
Also in the syndicate · 1
Axel Springerlead
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$96M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2021–2024
- $37MSeries CFeb 2024 · 2 sources
Khosla Ventures (lead)
Source ↗ - $59MSeries BOct 2021 · 2 sources
Axel Springer (lead), NEA (lead), Holtzbrinck Digital, HV Capital, Kleiner Perkins, Redalpine, Speedinvest
Source ↗
Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Competitors · 3
by search overlap
Goodreads15737 shared keywordsGoodreads is a social platform for readers to track books, share reviews with friends, and get personalized book recommendations from a recommendation engine. It serves book readers looking to discover new titles and discuss reading.
Wattpad8999 shared keywordsWattpad is a digital platform where users can read, write, and share stories, with a mobile app enabling access to stories and community features on-the-go.
Audible4946 shared keywordsAudible produces and distributes audio entertainment, including Audible Originals, audiobooks, and podcasts created with storytellers worldwide for its global base of listeners. The company operates in the audio media and entertainment category.
Companies competing with Inkitt for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Inkitt do?
- Inkitt is a digital publishing platform where writers can upload manuscripts for free while retaining full copyright, readers can discover and provide feedback on books without ads, and high-performing titles are published through the Galatea app.
- Who founded Inkitt?
- Inkitt was founded by Ali Albazaz.
- Who are Inkitt's investors?
- Inkitt's investors include Axel Springer Digital Ventures, CoastCap, Earlybird Venture Capital, Frontline Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Xploration Capital and 4 more.
- How much funding has Inkitt raised?
- Inkitt has disclosed $96M raised across 2 rounds.