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Publishing Startups

Updated October 2026

Companies in the publishing sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 239 recently funded publishing companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
239
Total Funding
$210.9M
Avg Funding
$8.4M
Global Reach
10
countries

Top Cities for Publishing

Brooklyn
Singapore
Vienna
São Paulo
Gardena
New York

Recently Funded Companies

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Brooklyn, United States

Zestworld is helping comic book artists and writers publish their work and earn money from fans.

$9.8M raised
Feb 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

Mobile Content & Character Entertainment Company

Feb 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Vienna, Austria

Scribando is a digital marketing agency specializing in helping authors to publish and market their books.

$250K raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

São Paulo, Brazil

JOTA is a SaaS company deploying AI, big data, and journalism to deliver insights and predictive analysis on government in Brazil.

$933K raised
Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Gardena, United States

Sensee is a publishing company that manufacture and sells books namely, tactile, braille, and books for children.

Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Air Mail is a digital weekly newspaper.

$17.0M raised
Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Freethink Media is a creative media company that publishes stories about the changing world.

$16.0M raised
Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

70 Faces Media is a non-profit media organization that offers digital advertising and marketing services to build brand awareness.

$1.0M raised
Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

The Game Day is an operator of a multi-channel platform for sports content.

$4.5M raised
Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Montpellier, France

Plug In Digital is a video game distributor that helps studios and publishers distributing their games on PC, consoles, and mobile.

$75.0M raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

West Lafayette, United States

Skyepack operates mobile platforms for publishing interactive learning.

$875K raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Medium is a social publishing network that connects ideas and perspectives on topics that matter.

$31.0M raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Pittsburgh, United States

Online community for authors, readers, and publishers to improve publishing outcomes

$250K raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Stockholm, Sweden

Tipser helps publishers make money on e-commerce.

Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Jet Media Network is a media network that creates change through the empowerment of communities.

$2.5M raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Permutive is an audience platform for advertisers and publishers to plan, build, and activate cohorts while keeping everyone’s data safe.

Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Tempe, United States

Empowering educators to turn rigid content into engaging learning experiences, replacing textbooks.

Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

The next generation platform for reading, creating and publishing interactive content.

$250K raised
Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Berlin, Germany

Membership Platform for Independent Content Creators

$2.6M raised
Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Conshohocken, United States

Source Digital specializes in digital platform and application monetization strategies.

$1.5M raised
Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Milano, Italy

Soundreef S.p.A. develops the technology and the content management platform used by Soundreef ltd to audit, collect and maximize royalties.

Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Very Good Light is a skincare publication that promotes a more inclusive definition of beauty.

$1.3M raised
Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Redwood City, United States

WiderCircle is a provider of an in-personal social platform designed to connect older adults.

$38.0M raised
Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Pre-cleared commercial music licensing for YouTube and Online Video Creators.

$7.0M raised
Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Budapest, Hungary

BOOKR Kids inspires a love of reading whilst boosting literacy, social-emotional and cognitive skills through interactive e-books.

$1.2M raised
Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

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About the Publishing Startup Ecosystem

The publishing sector is an active area of startup innovation and venture capital investment. Companies in this space are developing new technologies, platforms, and services that address evolving market needs and create new business opportunities.

Funding Trends in Publishing

Publishing companies raise capital across various funding stages, from early seed rounds to late-stage growth financing. Investor interest in this sector is driven by the size of the addressable market, the pace of technology adoption, and the potential for scalable business models.

Growth Outlook

The publishing sector is expected to continue evolving as technology advances, market dynamics shift, and new opportunities emerge. Companies that demonstrate strong product-market fit, efficient growth, and clear competitive advantages are well-positioned to attract continued investment.

Publishing Funding Breakdown

Here is how funding is distributed among the 239 publishing companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$8.4M
Total Funding Tracked
$210.9M
Countries Represented
10

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Publishing

1.New York
5 companies$39.7M
2.London
3 companies$9.5M
3.San Francisco
2 companies$31.2M
4.Brooklyn
1 companies$9.8M
5.Singapore
1 companiesUndisclosed

Related Industries

Companies in the publishing sector often overlap with or complement businesses in adjacent industries. Exploring related verticals can help you discover additional companies, identify partnership opportunities, and understand the broader competitive landscape.

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