# BookBub: Consumer services, Cambridge, United States

> BookBub: BookBub is a free book discovery service founded in 2012, connecting over 15 million readers with discounted and free ebooks through curated daily...

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# BookBub

BookBub is a free book discovery service founded in 2012, connecting over 15 million readers with discounted and free ebooks through curated daily email newsletters.

Funding reported Last round: Series B

Consumer services Cambridge, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2012 14 years old
- **Team:** 130 51 to 200 people
- **Funding reported:** $11M in dollars
- **Last round:** Series B May 2015

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

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## About BookBub

BookBub is a free book discovery service founded in 2012, connecting over 15 million readers with discounted and free ebooks through curated daily email newsletters.

The company aims to help readers discover books they love while providing authors and publishers with marketing tools to drive sales and expand their audience. Readers receive personalized daily emails featuring handpicked deals on ebooks from major retailers like Amazon Kindle and Barnes & Noble Nook. The service is completely free and offers recommendations based on users' chosen genres. For authors and publishers, BookBub provides a paid advertising platform that includes options like BookBub Ads and Featured Deals to promote their works. The company also operates Chirp, an audiobook retailer, and offers website-building services for authors. Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, BookBub is a privately held company with a dedicated team focused on connecting readers and writers.

## What company datasets say BookBub raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$11M** in dollars

Last round **Series B**

Last round size **$7.0M**

Last round date **May 2015**

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

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Built with from their website

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- **Sector:** Consumer services
- **Industry code:** NAICS 519290, 541810, SIC 7311, 7375
- **Region:** Massachusetts
- **Revenue:** $6.7M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/bookbub)

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