Novel Effect
PrivateLast Round
Series A
Extension
Jul 15, 2019
Total Funding Raised
$4.84M
Company Overview
Novel Effect operates in Media, Entertainment & Gaming and is based in Seattle, Washington. Its latest recorded funding round was a Series A Extension round in July 2019.
Novel Effect is an edtech company that provides a voice-interactive application that adds music and sound effects to children's books as they are read aloud.
Sector
Media, Entertainment & Gaming
Verticals
NLP & Conversational AI, Subscription Commerce, Digital Publishing, Vertical SaaS
Business Model
B2B
Customer Profile
Subscription SaaS, Freemium
AI Layer
Application
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Novel Effect Comparables
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| Company | Similarity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| Readmio | 86% | |
| Vooks | 82% | |
| TAL Education Group | 77% |
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Novel Effect Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series A Extension | Jul 15, 2019 | ||||
| Series A | May 22, 2018 | ||||
| Seed | Sep 13, 2016 |
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Key People
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Novel Effect Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| Maveron | Series A |
| Right Side Capital Management | Seed |
| Techstars | Seed |
| TenOneTen Ventures | Series A |
| Lux Capital | Series A |
| Waverley Capital | Series A |
| Amazon's Alexa Fund | Convertible Debt, Series A |
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- Mar 3, 2026
Monthly visitors increased 32% MoM.
- Nov 7, 2025
Monthly visitors increased 94% MoM.
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Novel Effect Filings
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Is Novel Effect a public or private company?
Novel Effect is a private company.
What is the current stock price of Novel Effect?
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Can I buy Novel Effect stock?
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When was Novel Effect's last funding round?
Novel Effect's most recent funding round was Series A Extension on July 15, 2019.
Who are the main investors in Novel Effect?
Key investors in Novel Effect include TenOneTen Ventures, Waverley Capital, Alpha Edison.
Will Novel Effect IPO soon?
No public IPO plans have been announced for Novel Effect.
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