# Libry

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/libry

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
- Website: https://libry.jp
- Total disclosed funding: $6.5M
- Latest round: Series C (Nov 17, 2021)
- Investors on record: 5

## About

Founded in 2012 and based in Tokyo, Japan, Libry Inc. operates as a provider of web solutions for students to be able to access middle school and high school textbooks through tablets and PC. Some of the firm's partner publishers include Gokken, KADOKAWA, Benesse, Obunsha, etc. In March 2024, Libry Inc. raised venture funding led by investor CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. The firm as of August 2024, is led by its Representative Director and CEO, Takumi Goto.

Libry Inc. provides digital educational materials for junior and senior high school students, blending traditional learning with modern technology. Its platform, used in over 700 Japanese schools, digitizes textbooks and workbooks for personalized, efficient learning. Available on iOS, Android, and Windows, it offers features like custom question recommendations, automated tracking, and offline access. Students benefit from consolidated learning resources, while teachers gain tools for managing homework, monitoring progress, and grading efficiently.

## Funding rounds

- Series C, Nov 17, 2021, $3M — Globis Capital Partners, TOPPAN Holdings, LITALICO
- Series B, Aug 29, 2019, $2.8M — Globis Capital Partners, Miraisozo Investments
- Series A, Feb 20, 2018, $0.7M — Globis Capital Partners, NTT DOCOMO Ventures

## Investors

- Globis Capital Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/globis-capital-partners) — Series A, Series B, Series C
- NTT DOCOMO Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ntt-docomo-ventures) — Series A
- Miraisozo Investments (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/miraisozo-investments) — Series B
- TOPPAN Holdings — Series C
- LITALICO — Series C