Speakaboos

Multi-platform subscription service that delivers the publishing industry's fastest growing catalog of children's interactive storybooks.

  • Stage Full Product Ready
  • Industry Internet / Web Services
  • Location New York City, NY, USA
  • Currency USD
  • Founded January 2009
  • Employees 18
  • Website speakaboos.com

Company Summary

Speakaboos is a multi-platform subscription service that delivers educational, entertaining, interactive picture books. Speakaboos is enjoyed by children 6 and below in homes, schools and libraries globally. We've built one of the largest catalogs in partnership with content owners such as Dr. Seuss, Jim Henson and Penguin. Over 1MM consumers enjoy Speakaboos storybooks with subscribers consuming 50+ storybooks and spending 120+ minutes monthly.

Team

  • Neal Shenoy
    CEO & Co-Founder

    Founding Partner of [212]MEDIA and Co-Founder of Saavn, the largest music streaming service globally for Indian music with a reach of 12MM consumers across web, mobile and tablet platforms.

  • Noelle Millholt
    COO & Co-Founder

    Entrepreneur-In-Residence at [212]MEDIA and worked in children's programming at the American Museum of Natural History.

  • Dr. Alice Wilder
    Chief Content Officer

    Producer and Director of Research for Nick Jr.’s Blue’s Clues and Blue’s Room (Nickelodeon) and Co-Creator and Head of Research and Education for SuperWhy! (PBS Kids)

  • Amy Kraft
    VP, Content Production

    Built award-winning interactive storybook and video content for Barnes & Noble Nook, Scholastic, Leapfrog and Hooked on Phonics.

  • Thierry Sansaricq
    VP, Engineering

    Lead Engineer at IAC/Mindspark, where he helped build a mobile and social gaming studio for iWon.com and Director of Technology for Viacom.

  • Stephen Massoni
    VP, Product

    Vice President, Product for award-winning NickJr.com, one of the largest video streaming sites globally for children under the age of 6.

  • Neal Shenoy

Advisors

  • Brown Rosedale Lanouette
    Lawyer
    Unconfirmed
    J.H. Cohn
    Accountant
    Unconfirmed

Previous Investors

  • [212]MEDIA
    Unconfirmed
    Advancit Capital
    Unconfirmed
    Kyowon Group
    Unconfirmed

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