This article showcases Boove’s top picks for the best ‘Publishing’ startups. These startups are taking a variety of approaches to innovating in the Publishing’ industry, but are all exceptional startups well worth a follow.
We selected these startups for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
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1. Curiocity Group Inc.
The idea behind this startup: Digital Publisher
Headquarters: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Industries: Digital Media, Publishing
Founders: Mark Montanini
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2. Community Now! Magazine
The idea behind this startup: Community Now! Magazine is a local innovation community magazine.
Headquarters: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Industries: Communities, Publishing
Founders: Unknown
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3. Decision Desk HQ
The idea behind this startup: Provider of Election Results and Election Datasets
Headquarters: Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
Industries: Analytics, Publishing
Founders: Unknown
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4. Taproot Edmonton
The idea behind this startup: Taproot Edmonton is cultivating local journalism for curiosity-driven stories about their city, cultivated by the community.
Headquarters: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Industries: Digital Media, Journalism, Publishing
Founders: Karen Unland, Mack Male
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5. Coingeek
The idea behind this startup: Coingeek is a cryptocurrency news site.
Headquarters: Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Industries: Cryptocurrency, News, Publishing
Founders: Unknown
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6. Nuadox
The idea behind this startup: Nuadox is a media property producing and aggregating insightful, uncommon innovation news and analysis.
Headquarters: Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Industries: Content, News, Publishing
Founders: Phil Siarri
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7. Better Dwelling
The idea behind this startup: Data driven journalism, starting with Canadian housing.
Headquarters: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Industries: Apps, Digital Media, Publishing
Founders: Unknown
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8. Veühub
The idea behind this startup: Veühub is a online platform that delivers video content and programmatic monetization solutions.
Headquarters: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Industries: Advertising, Publishing
Founders: Hainsley Guthrie
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9. Thinkwire
The idea behind this startup: Activate communities with panel discussions.
Headquarters: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Industries: Blogging Platforms, Communities, Content Marketing, Digital Media, Internet, Public Relations, Publishing
Founders: Alexander Ostrow, Tal Schwartz
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10. Pressed News
The idea behind this startup: A digital media company that makes the news easy to understand.
Headquarters: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Industries: Digital Media, News, Publishing
Founders: Jacqueline Leung
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11. AMG Brands Network Inc.
The idea behind this startup: AMG Brands Network Inc. is a Canadian Digital Publisher and, believes in educating thru the power of Digital Content.
Headquarters: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Industries: Advertising, Advertising Platforms, Content, Internet, Marketing, Publishing
Founders: Unknown
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12. Phlywheel
The idea behind this startup: AaaS, Agency as a Service. Get digital marketing agency experience, without the agency price tag
Headquarters: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Industries: Content Marketing, Digital Marketing, Publishing, Social Media Marketing
Founders: Tara Hunt
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13. Drona
The idea behind this startup: Social Learning Platform for better, richer, inclusive learning experience
Headquarters: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Industries: Education, Publishing, Software
Founders: Unknown
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14. Copywriters.com
The idea behind this startup: Copywriters.com builds an online hub for copywriters to share thought leadership content for marketers, consumers, and professionals.
Headquarters: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Industries: Publishing, Social, Social Media Marketing
Founders: Unknown
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15. LIVEKINDLY
The idea behind this startup: LIVEKINDLY is a news and media platform focusing on food, health, sustainable living, and cruelty-free beauty.
Headquarters: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Industries: Broadcasting, News, Publishing
Founders: Jodi Monelle
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16. Sociavore
The idea behind this startup: Website builder and social media publishing platform for restaurants.
Headquarters: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Industries: Advertising, News, Publishing
Founders: Thusenth Dhavaloganathan
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17. University Magazine
The idea behind this startup: University Magazine is created by a student for students to provide tips on Student Life, Financial, Career, Majors
Headquarters: Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Industries: Digital Media, Media and Entertainment, Publishing
Founders: Anwar Abdi, Melissa Dimon
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