# One Point Six Technologies Pvt

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/one-point-six-technologies-pvt

- Industry: Internet
- Headquarters: Mumbai, India
- Website: www.thepencilapp.com
- Total disclosed funding: $2M
- Latest round: Seed (Oct 1, 2020)
- Investors on record: 10

## About

One Point Six Technologies Pvt Ltd, based in India, operates a self-publishing platform called Pencil, enabling writers to create, publish, and monetize their literary works efficiently.Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Mumbai, India, One Point Six Technologies Pvt Ltd specializes in self-publishing solutions. In October 2020, they raised INR 71.88 million in SEED funding led by Artesian and other investors. The company has completed a total of five deals, with a current valuation of INR 505.461 mn. The CEO is D.Pencil offers a comprehensive self-publishing platform designed to empower writers to create, publish, and monetize their literary works without the constraints of traditional publishing models. The platform equips users with all necessary tools to publish both paperback and eBook formats and facilitates a community-driven environment for discovering and sharing stories. Additionally, Pencil provides a marketplace feature that allows authors to pitch their completed manuscripts or story concepts for screen adaptations, addressing the needs of independent writers, content creators, and aspiring filmmakers primarily in global markets such as North America, Europe, and parts of Asia.In the most recent fiscal year of 2023, One Point Six Technologies Pvt Ltd reported a revenue of INR 301,729.3 and an EBITDA of -INR 227,759.1.One Point Six Technologies Pvt Ltd plans to enhance its Pencil platform by introducing new products aimed at improving user experience and expanding functionality. The company is also focused on penetrating international markets, specifically targeting North America and Europe by 2025. The INR 71.88 million raised in the SEED round will be utilized to support these initiatives, which will likely include product development and market entry strategies.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Oct 1, 2020, $1M — Inflection Point Ventures, Mumbai Angels, SOSV, Artesian, SucSEED Venture Partners, Faad Network, Flowstate Ventures
- Seed, Jul 28, 2020, $0.2M — SOSV, MOX
- Seed, Feb 24, 2020, $0.3M — SOSV, MOX
- Seed, Apr 24, 2019, $0.4M — Mumbai Angels, JITO Incubation & Innovation Foundation, SucSEED Venture Partners, Salarpuria Sattva Group

## Investors

- Mumbai Angels (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/mumbai-angels) — Seed
- JITO Incubation & Innovation Foundation — Seed
- SucSEED Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sucseed-venture-partners) — Seed
- Salarpuria Sattva Group — Seed
- SOSV (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sosv) — Seed
- MOX — Seed
- Inflection Point Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/inflection-point-ventures) — Seed
- Artesian (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/artesian) — Seed
- Faad Network (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/faad-network) — Seed
- Flowstate Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/flowstate-ventures) — Seed