Ourboox Overview
Ourboox has created a simple platform for uploading and sharing picture books in any language or genre. The books are easy to self-publish and share. The company's platform fosters a community of writers, illustrators, editors, and translators who all work together to bring the books to life, and digital books are highly searchable and help promote one another. Ourboox is continuously developing new features for its books and community.
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Seeking to Make Content 'More Alive,' E-Book Publishing Tool Takes Off in Israel
Ourboox.com, a platform for uploading and sharing digital picture books of any genre, in any language, for free, is growing rapidly in Israel. The platform was founded by Israeli innovator and children’s book author Prof. Mel Rosenberg in 2013. The platform is experiencing 10-20 percent growth monthly and on average, 20 new books are published daily. The platform is also being used by teachers in Israel to impart creative writing skills to students. The Israeli Ministry of Education has endorsed the platform and encourages educators to implement the platform into their curricula.
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Publish Your Own Books With 'OurBoox', The 'YouTube' Of Literature
OurBoox is a platform that aims to democratize the publication process and provide a voice to writers and illustrators who struggle to get their work published. The platform offers a completely free service and allows authors to publish books in any genre, as long as they are square and use one font. OurBoox has a simple user experience and provides exposure to potential readers through Internet searches. The company is self-funded and has over 2,000 members, offering over 1,900 books in multiple languages. Several publishers have expressed interest in manuscripts available on the site. OurBoox also has potential value for advertisers and educators. The companys vision is to become a go-to platform for authors and publishers, and to financially compensate popular contributors in the future.
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| Sector | Media & Entertainment Technologies |
Funding
| Total funding | Undisclosed |
| Last funding | Undisclosed |
| Stage | Mature |
| Rounds | 0 |
| Investors | 0 |
Team Members
4
Employees: 1-10
Web & Social Links
| Website | www.ourboox.com |
Locations
Smadar St 34, Ramat Gan, Israel
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Ourboox Business
Business models
B2B, B2C
Product stage
Released
Employees
1-10
Sector
Media & Entertainment TechnologiesDigital Content DistributionTarget Customer
Media & EntertainmentMediaPublishingContent ProductionCore Technology
Platforms & InterfacesWebTags (11)
web-platformsocial-mediapublishingbooksdigital-mediacontent-sharingschoolsdigital-storytellingcontent-providerspublisherseducationGeographic Markets
GlobalOurboox Financials
Undisclosed
Total funding
—
Capital raised
Undisclosed
Last funding
Mature
Funding stage
0
Total rounds
0
Investors
Ourboox Lifecycle
Ourboox News
3 articlesThingLink, Meet Ourboox!
growth-positive
Seeking to Make Content 'More Alive,' E-Book Publishing Tool Takes Off in Israel
Ourboox.com, a platform for uploading and sharing digital picture books of any genre, in any language, for free, is growing rapidly in Israel. The platform was founded by Israeli innovator and children’s book author Prof. Mel Rosenberg in 2013. The platform is experiencing 10-20 percent growth monthly and on average, 20 new books are published daily. The platform is also being used by teachers in Israel to impart creative writing skills to students. The Israeli Ministry of Education has endorsed the platform and encourages educators to implement the platform into their curricula.
CustomersExpand
growth-positive
Publish Your Own Books With 'OurBoox', The 'YouTube' Of Literature
OurBoox is a platform that aims to democratize the publication process and provide a voice to writers and illustrators who struggle to get their work published. The platform offers a completely free service and allows authors to publish books in any genre, as long as they are square and use one font. OurBoox has a simple user experience and provides exposure to potential readers through Internet searches. The company is self-funded and has over 2,000 members, offering over 1,900 books in multiple languages. Several publishers have expressed interest in manuscripts available on the site. OurBoox also has potential value for advertisers and educators. The companys vision is to become a go-to platform for authors and publishers, and to financially compensate popular contributors in the future.
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Ourboox Team
Employee Info
| Employees (range) | 1-10 |
| Exact count | 3 |
| Team members | 4 |
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Admin Info
| Confidence | 101/100 |
| Missing | funding rounds, markets |
| BI Verification | Yanina Wainscheinker |
| Registrar ID | 515015774 |
| Crunchbase | ourboox |
| Creator | Jenny Sotnik-Talisman |
| Creator email | genys30@yahoo.com |
| Last updater | Matan Eblagon |
| Updater email | matane@sncentral.org |
| Last update | 2023-03-29T00:00:00.000Z |
| Created | 2014-08-27T00:00:00.000Z |
| Claimed | Yes |