Radish Fiction

📍 New York City, United States🗓 Founded 2015👥 73 employees💰 Last funded Nov 2020
Launched in February 2015, Radish is Netflix for serials where readers can enjoy premium serialiased stories based on bite-sized episodes suitable for 10 minutes on a smartphone. It is a digital update of the Victorian idea of the serialised novel. After 3 free chapters, mobile micropayments provide access to ensuing episodes so that audiences may secure instant gratification after a cliffhanger ending. Its top author is earning more than $43,000 a month. Radish has been covered in leading publications such as New York Times, Publishers Weekly, Variety, Hollywood Reporter, Techcrunch, Fast Company, and Forbes. With support from Silicon Valley, Hollywood and the publishing industry, Radish has raised $5 million in seed financing. The backers include Greylock, Lowercase Partners, Softbank Next Media Innovation Fund, UTA, Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments (BDMI) and Sherpa Capital. Individual investors include bestselling author Amy Tan, Sir Peter Bazalgette, Charlie Songhurst, Nicolas Berggruen, Matt Humphrey, Duncan Clark, and Jeremy Yap among others. Ankur Jain, VP of Product at Tinder, is on the board.
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Investor geography1 country
United States
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Investor activity2016–2020 · investors recorded per year
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Frequently asked questions
Who invested in Radish Fiction?
Radish Fiction has 3 investors on record on gritt.io, including 2 early-stage backers, 1 mid-stage.
When did Radish Fiction last raise funding?
The most recent investment in Radish Fiction recorded on gritt.io was in November 2020.
When was Radish Fiction founded?
Radish Fiction was founded in 2015.
What industry is Radish Fiction in?
Radish Fiction operates in Book and Periodical Publishing. Find similar Book and Periodical Publishing investors on gritt.io.
Where is Radish Fiction based?
Radish Fiction is headquartered in New York City, United States.