Better World Books
Latest round
- Series A
Last raised
- Apr 2008
Total raised
- $4.5M
Investors
- 1
About Better World Books
Based in Indiana, US, and founded in 2002, Qumpus, Inc. doing business as Better World Books, Inc. organizes book drives at colleges, libraries, and other places to reclaim, no-value books. The firm principal is collecting books on low-cost methods and selling them through many internet markets. As of 2022, the company is headed by its CEO Dustin Holland. The company was founded by Xavier Helgesen, Jeff Kurtzman, and Christopher Kreece Fuchs. The company sells as well as collects used and new books by matching each purchase with a book donation and the fund generated through sales are used for literacy and education initiatives. It offers various services like library service, campus service, and booksellers services. Additionally, it provides drop box services which include placing a drop box, cleaning the drop box on regular basis, sorting the book, as well as selling, donating, or recycling the books. Furthermore, it helps individuals to find the near drop box locations to donate their books. Apart from this it also offers clients portal services. Along with this 445,934,462 book is been reused or recycled.
Who invested in Better World Books
1 investor across 1 round
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Funding rounds
Series A
Apr 7, 2008
Amount
$4.5M
Investors
Questions about Better World Books
Who invested in Better World Books?
Better World Books has 1 investor on record across 1 venture round. Sign up free to see every VC on the cap table and the rounds they joined.
How much funding has Better World Books raised?
Better World Books has raised 1 venture round. Sign up free to see how much each round raised and the total.
When did Better World Books last raise money?
Better World Books's most recent round on record is a Series A, in Apr 2008.
What does Better World Books do?
Based in Indiana, US, and founded in 2002, Qumpus, Inc.
Where is Better World Books headquartered?
Better World Books is headquartered in US.
Which VCs invest in companies like Better World Books?
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