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Madefire
Re-inventing comics and creating the most innovative reading experience for mobile, tablet and web
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.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Founded
- 2011
- Headquarters
- Berkeley, United States
- Sector
- Consumer Services
Latest news
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Investors
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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- APAnthem Venture Partners
Third Wave Digital
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