--- source_url: "https://tracxn.com/d/trending-business-models/startups-in-self-publishing-platforms/__5wsorB95WFf7MWtwhCIHhH-reGXou4gFb7AhkZjNgPQ/companies" title: "Top Companies in Self Publishing Platforms (Aug, 2026) - Tracxn" mirrored_at: 2026-08-08T01:08:57.186Z host: tracxn.com cited_in_42a: true mirror_canonical: "https://index.42a.ai/tracxn.com/d/trending-business-models/startups-in-self-publishing-platforms/__5wsorB95WFf7MWtwhCIHhH-reGXou4gFb7AhkZjNgPQ/companies" --- > **Original source:** https://tracxn.com/d/trending-business-models/startups-in-self-publishing-platforms/__5wsorB95WFf7MWtwhCIHhH-reGXou4gFb7AhkZjNgPQ/companies There are 831 Self Publishing Platforms startups which include [Pratilipi](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/pratilipi/__DgMn7EO8-S_hcrA4_D2lwJQM-yjzcBELsxEoEzCHcT8), [Inkitt](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/inkitt/__FKrWXGt3L4XoWgSHDqU2N6M5HA7y2oifHmHMGAL09gg), [BriBooks](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/bribooks/__6qS6vzn9ex6-L47BWQLvo6YVPjFvZT8x7ODzQrOWqTI), [WEBook](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/webook/__h-ZoqCst15oaLiCT2OJVm9UYuDSVQtoWzjh0nIlVT4c), [Frontiers](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/frontiers/__A1b7IIS1ftJ49W7NDyFAmedNwMUsu3qf-NyVwK8rwHQ). Out of these, 93 startup s are funded , with 34 having secured Series A+ funding. United States has the most number of companies in Self Publishing Platforms (266), followed by United Kingdom (148), and then India (113). 2026 has seen the creation of 16 Self Publishing Platforms startups. Over the past 10 years, an average of 25 new companies have been launched annually. Notably, several of these startups have been founded by alumni of University of California (Los Angeles), Harvard Business School and Harvard University. Online self-publishing and storytelling platform offering digital literature in multiple languages. It provides a space for writers to self-publish their works, including stories, poems, articles, and novels. The platform enables readers to discover content, save favorites, listen audiobooks, and interact with writers through reviews and discussions. It fosters a community where writers and readers can connect and share their literary interests. ### Key facts about Pratilipi - **Founded Year:** 2014 - **Location:** Bengaluru ([India](https://tracxn.com/d/geographies/india/__ujYf3QI9FSnpS3x-zJCSwnay2nENQhm1kAN-U8-6Kfg)) - **Stage:** Series E - **Total Funding till date:** $97M - **Investors:** [Alteria Capital](https://platform.tracxn.com/a/d/company/584574a0e4b01921d684cd24/alteriacapital), [Krafton](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/krafton/__VAnyv9OKmd9zeiX3RoE3JxcWfD8CTRM1BIEA6a0BNMs) and [44 Others](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/pratilipi/__DgMn7EO8-S_hcrA4_D2lwJQM-yjzcBELsxEoEzCHcT8/funding-and-investors) - **Latest Funding Round:** Series E, Apr 03, 2025, [$\*\*\*\*\*](https://platform.tracxn.com/a/d/company/5406f75de4b035d946ee0e10/pratilipi#a:funding-and-investors) - **Tracxn Score:** 81/100 [What is this?](https://help.tracxn.com/articles/6655284-what-is-tracxn-score) - **Competitors Rank:** 1 of 108 Competitors AI-based self-publishing platform for writers. The platform helps writers and book enthusiasts to publish, share, and discover stories on the platform. Uses algorithms to predict future bestsellers based on the reading list of users. Works with publishing houses to print top picks identified. The mobile application is available for Android users. ### Key facts about Inkitt - **Founded Year:** 2013 - **Location:** San Francisco ([United States](https://tracxn.com/d/geographies/united-states/__agFBbaWLXQ9BaxreLIz_EPAASY3VwAK-kFQ6rvJvIco)) - **Stage:** Series C - **Total Funding till date:** $117M - **Investors:** [New Enterprise Associates](https://tracxn.com/d/venture-capital/new-enterprise-associates/__eu8NTmi72ogDYzh9NH9QIFndf1mSanr4HntwJ8lfodQ), [Kleiner Perkins](https://tracxn.com/d/venture-capital/kleiner-perkins/__M3ZtL62VNmgtiH2m8SoAcdoCNIOpQAv0g_eqoob_Vw8) and [29 Others](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/inkitt/__FKrWXGt3L4XoWgSHDqU2N6M5HA7y2oifHmHMGAL09gg/funding-and-investors) - **Latest Funding Round:** Series C, Feb 27, 2024, [$\*\*\*\*\*](https://platform.tracxn.com/a/d/company/53844ca5e4b0df3620b6deed/inkitt#a:funding-and-investors) - **Tracxn Score:** 63/100 [What is this?](https://help.tracxn.com/articles/6655284-what-is-tracxn-score) - **Competitors Rank:** 2 of 743 Competitors Provider of platform for children to learn creative writing and publish. The platform guides children through the writing process using artificial intelligence. It allows users to select book themes and upload custom backgrounds. The platform enables users to sell books and participate in writing contests. ### Key facts about BriBooks - **Founded Year:** 2022 - **Location:** Singapore ([Singapore](https://tracxn.com/d/geographies/singapore/__SNCx2XH4A3PyUUpzsO6Km33mdnfH2qjmssPST8BbiLk)) - **Stage:** Seed - **Total Funding till date:** $1.5M - **Investors:** [ScaleGood](https://tracxn.com/d/venture-capital/scalegood/__wcg2n30T5u1IHUc7WJigqDT2bTxv6yPa3qAR7jGos_c) and [1 Other](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/bribooks/__6qS6vzn9ex6-L47BWQLvo6YVPjFvZT8x7ODzQrOWqTI/funding-and-investors) - **Latest Funding Round:** Seed, Jul 14, 2022, [$\*\*\*\*\*](https://platform.tracxn.com/a/d/company/58def21ce4b0372f4ed815db/bribooks#a:funding-and-investors) - **Tracxn Score:** 60/100 [What is this?](https://help.tracxn.com/articles/6655284-what-is-tracxn-score) - **Competitors Rank:** 2 of 733 Competitors WEbook is an online community for writers to share work, and give and receive feedback from other writers and readers. It hosts a variety of content - fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and screenplays are its four categories. Users can rate the projects posted, and the most highly rated titles are published by WEbook. The WEbook contract offers authors 85% royalty rates, and the ability to price their own content. The company covers everything from cover design to POD and marketing. ### Key facts about WEBook - **Founded Year:** 2007 - **Location:** New York City ([United States](https://tracxn.com/d/geographies/united-states/__agFBbaWLXQ9BaxreLIz_EPAASY3VwAK-kFQ6rvJvIco)) - **Stage:** Deadpooled - **Total Funding till date:** $5M - **Investors:** [Vertex Ventures](https://platform.tracxn.com/a/d/company/551e5731e4b0ad62360ed405/vertexventures) and [Greylock Partners](https://tracxn.com/d/venture-capital/greylock-partners/__bvEQbdtOfCOikC3rGRFiw14vMvLEcTiPl3vPIH30rDQ) - **Latest Funding Round:** Series A, Sep 17, 2008, [$\*\*\*\*\*](https://platform.tracxn.com/a/d/company/531b4c94e4b0f7e166255cb4/webook#a:funding-and-investors) - **Tracxn Score:** 59/100 [What is this?](https://help.tracxn.com/articles/6655284-what-is-tracxn-score) - **Competitors Rank:** 5 of 817 Competitors Frontiers is an open-access digital publishing platform that enables academicians & scientists to post & discover research paper, articles, and reports on multiple topics related to science & technology research. The platform provides peer review, post-publication review, impact metrics for articles and authors, democratic evaluation of the best research papers, research networking and a growing ecosystem of open-science tools. Monetizes through publishing fees, and on-demand prints. ### Key facts about Frontiers - **Founded Year:** 2007 - **Location:** Lausanne ([Switzerland](https://tracxn.com/d/geographies/switzerland/__66GZDgE4c7mtFZeNfi38zCvLDMgjSr5mn54GKqCEv_U)) - **Stage:** Funding Raised - **Investors:** [Europa](https://platform.tracxn.com/a/d/company/52c791abe4b093852fc3259f/europa) and [Holtzbrinck Digital](https://tracxn.com/d/venture-capital/holtzbrinck-digital/__9BjRCgRqtlCRxFLEmpxMW0fruUmAFJdL_H3jX3zogkM) - **Latest Funding Round:** Grant (prize money), Jan 01, 2017, [$\*\*\*\*\*](https://platform.tracxn.com/a/d/company/52d00239e4b00c95d62754b5/frontiers#a:funding-and-investors) - **Tracxn Score:** 57/100 [What is this?](https://help.tracxn.com/articles/6655284-what-is-tracxn-score) - **Competitors Rank:** 1 of 57 Competitors