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Smashwords
Smashwords is an ebook platform that offers digital books, reading resources, and publishing support for authors, publishers, and readers. The site provides tools for purchasing and reading ebooks across various devices, alongside customer support and FAQ resources.
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Smashwords at a glance
Smashwords is an e-publishing company headquartered in United States. Its most recent funding round, Debt, raised $150,000 in January 2020. Xcout tracks 2 named people at Smashwords, including Mark Coker (Founder and Former CEO of Smashwords).
Smashwords leadership
- Mark CokerFounder and Former CEO of Smashwords
- Jim Azevedocorporate communications director at Draft2Digital
Smashwords funding rounds
Every round on record:
| Date | Round | Amount | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt | $150,000 | 1 named |
Who invested in each round, lead investors, valuations and the co-investor graph — open the full funding history →
Investors
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More on Smashwords in Xcout Intel
- 2 named people with titles, LinkedIn and board committees
- 1 funding round with the investors in each, and who they co-invest with
- The full competitor set, tracking, exports and API access