# Novel Effect: Information technology & services, Seattle, United States

> Novel Effect: Novel Effect is a Seattle-based technology company founded in 2015, specializing in voice-interactive storytelling.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/novel-effect (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Novel Effect

Novel Effect is a Seattle-based technology company founded in 2015, specializing in voice-interactive storytelling.

Funding reported Last round: Undisclosed round

Information technology & services Seattle, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2015 11 years old
- **Team:** 21 11 to 50 people
- **Funding reported:** $3.1M in dollars
- **Last round:** Undisclosed round Mar 2023

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

No round for Novel Effect has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About Novel Effect

Novel Effect is a Seattle-based technology company founded in 2015, specializing in voice-interactive storytelling.

The company has developed an award-winning mobile app that enhances children's books with immersive music, sound effects, and character voices. This app uses patent-pending voice recognition technology to synchronize with the reader, creating a multi-sensory experience that supports early literacy. The app is designed for parents, educators, and children, making storytime more engaging and interactive. It automatically detects the reading location and plays corresponding audio elements, enriching the narrative without distracting from the book. Novel Effect also provides resources for public libraries to enhance community literacy programs. The company has raised approximately $4.84 million in funding and continues to explore opportunities to expand its technology into animation, toys, games, and more.

## What company datasets say Novel Effect raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$3.1M** in dollars

Rounds **5**

Last round **Undisclosed round**

Last round size **$3.0M**

Last round date **Mar 2023**

Investors listed **10**

SEC Form D **$4.2M sold, 1 filing, last May 2018**

## Founders and team

From the SEC filings it signed: 1 on the team.

- **Matthew Hammersley** Executive Officer, Director i

On the board, as filed i *Bill Carr* *Daniel Leff* *Melissa Hammersley* *Nick Grouf*

## On 2 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [Community Access Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/community-access-fund)
- [Project Voice Capital Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/pvcp-talos)

Each firm lists Novel Effect 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

audio storytelling consumers audio books teacher training interactive soundscapes books storytelling sound design education vocabulary building information technology & services mobile app reading confidence e-learning information technology reading fluency book activities

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- **Sector:** Information technology & services
- **Industry code:** NAICS 611710, 51321, SIC 8299, 7372
- **Region:** Washington
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/novel-effect)

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