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BookClub Raises $6 Million Seed Financing to Scale Author-led Book Clubs

Sep 28, 2020almost 5 years ago

Amount Raised

$6 Million

Round Type

seed

Salt Lake City

Description

BookClub​, a platform created to scale author-led book clubs, demonstrates that even in the midst of a pandemic, there’s funding to be had with the announcement of their $6 million seed round. The confluence of shelter-in-place, political unrest, and shifting educational norms have all driven an increased interest in finding new ways of connecting people to learn and discuss. BookClub is the first platform designed to connect readers directly with the author to learn together and inspire life-changing conversation.

Company Information

Company

Book Club

Location

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

About

BookClub is the world’s first virtual book club platform led by authors themselves. Video-based and mobile-first, BookClub provides an entirely new way for readers and writers to connect and discuss books. The company was founded by education, technology, and production industry veterans. It is backed by Maveron, GSV Ventures, Signal Peak, Pelion Venture Partners and individual investors including Mike Levinthal. Learn more at​ ​bookclub.com​.