In 2006, we set out to revolutionize the way people publish and read written material. Today, Wattpad is the most popular ebook community for readers and writers to discover, share and connect. With over 4 million downloads, Wattpad is also the world’s most widely used mobile ebook application. Using your web browser or mobile phone, you have instant access to hundreds of thousands of novels, short stories, fan fiction, poetry, essays and more. With just a few clicks, you can share your own written work with people around the world. With the growing demand for ebooks and mobile reading, this represents a great opportunity for writers everywhere. Your work is just waiting to be discovered!
Financials
| Date | Type | Amount | Investors | Valuation |
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| 01/01/10 | Seed | Unknown | Unknown |
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News
Wattpad now getting 1.5 million new stories and 15 million visitors a month
April 30, 2013 6:32 pm
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April 29, 2013 5:06 pm
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The ‘startup visa’: Why Canada made it a priority & why the U.S. should too
April 19, 2013 9:27 pm
This is a guest post by Boris Wertz On Thursday, March 28, Canada announced that a new startup visa program… Continue reading ⟩