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DSTLRY Media

DSTLRY Media is an independent American comic book publisher and collectibles company, founded in 2023 by industry veterans David Steinberger and Chip Mosher.

Funding reportedLast round: Seed

PublishingNew York, United States

About DSTLRY Media

DSTLRY Media is an independent American comic book publisher and collectibles company, founded in 2023 by industry veterans David Steinberger and Chip Mosher.

The company focuses on redefining the creator-owned comic book landscape by offering fair deals for creators, including equity stakes based on title performance. DSTLRY emphasizes creator ownership, allowing artists to retain 100% of their rights. Headquartered in New York with an office in Los Angeles, DSTLRY provides a range of services that bridge physical collectibles and digital access. They publish high-quality, oversized limited-edition comic books and operate a marketplace for purchasing, reading, and trading digital comics. This platform supports secondary market trading without relying on blockchain or cryptocurrency. DSTLRY also curates premium experiences, including personalized creator sketches, and offers exclusive drops of both physical and digital comics. The company targets comic book enthusiasts and independent creators, ensuring a fair and rewarding environment for both collectors and artists.

What company datasets say DSTLRY Media raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all$5.0Min dollars
Rounds1
Last roundSeed
Last round size$5.0M
Last round dateAug 2024
Investors listed3

Founders and team

From DSTLRY Media's own website: 2 founders.

David SteinbergerCo-founder / Chief Executive Officer, DSTLRY
Chip MosherCo-founder / Chief Creative Officer, DSTLRY

On 4 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

Each firm lists DSTLRY Media on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

librariesresellable digital comicsconsumerscomic book subscriptionsexclusive coversdistributioncomic book art printsgraphic novelscreator ownership modelinformation technology & servicesphysical collectiblescomic bookspremium limited-edition issuespremium comic issueshardcover deluxe editionssketch commissions

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Sector
Publishing
Industry code
NAICS 519, 513130, 454110, SIC 2731, 5961
Region
New York
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