# Publishizer

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

- Industry: Media
- Headquarters: Brooklyn, US
- Website: www.publishizer.com
- Total disclosed funding: $0.1M
- Latest round: Seed (May 7, 2015)
- Investors on record: 1

## About

Publishizer, Inc. is a book crowdfunding platform and literary agency that connects authors with publishers, facilitating the publication process through a unique marketplace model that enables pre-orders from readers.Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Brooklyn, US, Publishizer, Inc. operates as a platform that links writers with publishers. The company was co-founded by Lee Constantine and Tobias Lorenz. Publishizer has successfully closed 2 funding rounds, with its most recent investment of USD 0.425 million from Arches Capital on March 25, 2019. The total amount raised by the company amounts to USD 0.430 million.Publishizer offers a book crowdfunding platform that allows authors to submit detailed proposals, supported by reader pre-orders. This model helps authors secure publishing deals and curates quality proposals for publishers. The platform targets authors across various genres, including business, self-help, and children's fiction, with a client base spanning the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia.Publishizer generates its revenue through pre-order campaigns and publishing partnerships. Authors raise funds through reader pre-orders, indicating market interest, which helps secure publishing deals. The company's commission structure allows it to take a percentage from funds raised during campaigns. Additionally, Publishizer collaborates with publishers for curated proposal access, often involving flat fees or profit-sharing based on book sales.Publishizer plans to leverage its recent funding of USD 0.425 million to enhance its platform and expand its service offerings. The company is focusing on developing new features aimed at improving author and reader engagement. Future market expansion is targeted towards regions in Europe and Australia, expected to be initiated by the end of 2022, to further broaden its reach within the publishing industry.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, May 7, 2015, $0.1M — 500 Global

## Investors

- 500 Global (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/500-global) — Seed