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. Literati
The idea behind this startup: Literati is a bookseller that focuses on solving the specific challenges parents face when finding the best books for their children.
Headquarters: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Children, Content, Parenting, Publishing
Founders: Jessica Ewing, Kelly Carroll
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2. BloomJoy
The idea behind this startup: BloomJoy is a safe and curated platform for content syndication between publishers, bloggers, and brands.
Headquarters: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Ad Network, Advertising, Blogging Platforms, Content Creators, Content Discovery, Content Syndication, Digital Media, Internet, Publishing
Founders: David J. Phillips, Jason M. Mustian, Robert Trencheny
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3. On the dot woman
The idea behind this startup: On The Dot is a women’s empowerment organization dedicated to providing mentors.
Headquarters: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Personal Branding, Publishing
Founders: Melinda Garvey
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4. Random Elements Media
The idea behind this startup: A digital publishing and advertising group focused on the creation, monetization, and curation of digital content.
Headquarters: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Advertising, Digital Media, Publishing
Founders: Breck Farrell
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5. POPCINEMA
The idea behind this startup: One stop sync music agency that represents recording artists & labels that record original music for the motion pictures industry.
Headquarters: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Audio, Creative Agency, Music, Music Label, Publishing
Founders: Binal Shah, Maureen McNally, Shane Cormier
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6. disruptED
The idea behind this startup: disruptED is creating immersive learning experiences by combining AR and VR technology into one unique experience.
Headquarters: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Education, Publishing
Founders: Kate Peiler
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7. The CoWork Space
The idea behind this startup: Media site & online community aimed at helping women thrive at working remotely.
Headquarters: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: E-Learning, Media and Entertainment, News, Publishing, Women’s
Founders: Krista Doyle
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8. Whizzered Media Group
The idea behind this startup: Engaging Brand Experiences
Headquarters: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Brand Marketing, Creative Agency, Email, Email Marketing, Publishing, Subscription Service
Founders: Jeremy Botter
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9. Social Evolution
The idea behind this startup: Social Evolution is a non-profit organization dedicated to liberating people and solving social problems through innovation.
Headquarters: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Communities, Publishing
Founders: Unknown
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10. Cornea Entertainment
The idea behind this startup: Raconteur is the first app to allow you to experience comic books in a truly cinematic way.
Headquarters: Austin, Texas, United States
Industries: Digital Entertainment, EBooks, Publishing
Founders: Abhilash Shamsunder, Rajath Alva
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11. Scribbler
The idea behind this startup: You’ve got a book in you. And we’ve got a box for that.
Headquarters: Dallas, Texas, United States
Industries: Communities, Publishing, Subscription Service
Founders: Victoria Scott
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12. Composio
The idea behind this startup: The most innovative writing platform available. Designed to make self-publishing easy, accessible and shareable across any device.
Headquarters: Frisco, Texas, United States
Industries: EBooks, Publishing
Founders: Jason Caston
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13. graphiteRED Media Group
The idea behind this startup: graphiteRED Media Group is a Houston-based marketing and publishing company.
Headquarters: Houston, Texas, United States
Industries: Marketing, Publishing
Founders: Bethany Rose, Daphne Mata, Louis Smith
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14. Swindlr
The idea behind this startup: Swindlr is a Houston-based luxury lifestyle brand and publication.
Headquarters: Houston, Texas, United States
Industries: Media and Entertainment, Publishing
Founders: Louis Smith
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15. Drone-Regs, LLC
The idea behind this startup: Drone regulations, compliance, and operations training for civil and public entities
Headquarters: Lewisville, Texas, United States
Industries: Content Creators, Publishing, Training
Founders: Dianne Moffatt
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16. The Technology Headlines
The idea behind this startup: The Technology Headlines is a print & online magazine that brings together CEOs, CIOs, CXOs & other senior-level technology decision makers.
Headquarters: Plano, Texas, United States
Industries: Information Technology, Publishing
Founders: Unknown
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