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Madefire

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Re-inventing comics and creating the most innovative reading experience for mobile, tablet and web

Berkeley, United StatesFounded 2011Consumer Services
Valuation $25–50M Last recorded · 2016
Headcount <100 Current team size
Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding
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About Madefire

Madefire, founded in 2011 by Ben Wolstenholme, Liam Sharp, and Eugene Walden, is a technology-enabled content company specializing in digital comics. The company operates in the digital publishing market, providing a unique platform that enhances traditional comic reading with interactive elements, sound, and motion. Madefire's core product is its award-winning app, which offers a rich catalog of new and archived digital comics, graphic novels, and collector editions, including titles from Marvel, the leading comic brand. The platform serves both creators and publishers by offering the Motion Book Tool, a cutting-edge publishing tool that allows users to publish their digital comics for free. Madefire generates revenue through app purchases, subscriptions, and partnerships with major comic publishers. The company's innovative approach to digital comics has positioned it as a leader in the industry, attracting a diverse audience of comic enthusiasts and creators alike.

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Founded
2011
Headquarters
Berkeley, United States
Sector
Consumer Services

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Investors

8 investors on the cap table

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Series A8 investors entered at this stage

  • True Ventures
  • Emagen Investment Group, Inc.
  • Correlation Ventures
  • Nasir "Nas" Jones
  • Crosslink Capital
  • Plus Capital
  • Anthem Venture Partners
  • Third Wave Digital
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🇺🇸 United States66.7%
🇲🇽 Mexico16.7%
🇦🇷 Argentina16.7%
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