Storybird

General Information
Company Name
Storybird
Founded Year
2009
Location (Offices)
Toronto, Canada +1
Founders / Decision Makers
Number of Employees
22
Industries
Education, Publishing
Funding Stage
Series A
Social Media

Storybird - Company Profile

Storybird is a dominant force in the education and publishing industries since its inception in 2012. The company's platform has garnered a staggering seven million members who have collectively authored 25 million stories using its distinct tools. What sets Storybird apart is its unique amalgamation of educational platform, real-time publishing, and social networking, which presents a significant engineering, product, and community challenge.

Storybird's impact extends beyond its digital footprint as 600,000 educators worldwide have embraced its platform to inspire the next generation of storytellers within classrooms. The company's successful $2.50M Series A investment on 01 August 2013 was backed by a consortium of renowned investors including Lerer Hippeau, Index Ventures, CAA Ventures, Advancit Capital, Learn Capital, Index Capital, Fred Seibert, and John Maloney.

In its quest for continued growth and innovation, Storybird actively seeks individuals who are critical thinkers, pragmatic, independent, and passionate about their craft to contribute to the creation of an elegant environment for storytelling on its platform. With its impressive user base, unique value proposition, and strong investor backing, Storybird presents an attractive opportunity for venture capital investment in the rapidly evolving realm of digital education and publishing.

Taxonomy: educational platform, storytelling, publishing, creative writing, young writers, reading inspiration, visual art, edtech, children's literature, teacher resources, digital storytelling, online learning, literacy development, creative expression

Funding Rounds & Investors of Storybird (2)

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Funding Stage Amount No. Investors Investors Date
Series A $2.50M 8 Fred Seibert, John Maloney 01 Aug 2013
Seed Round Unknown 1 LocalGlobe 31 Dec 2012

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