SOSV

Founded in 1995, SOSV is a global venture capital firm headquartered in New Jersey. It focuses on seed-to-growth stage investments in deep tech innovations, primarily in bio-tech/life sciences and hardware/robotics sectors, with a commitment to human and planetary health.

Michael Aberman

Partner

William Bao Bean

General Partner

Hugh Bowen

Associate

Shawn Broderick

Venture Partner

Stephen Chambers

General Partner

Past deals in Publishing

TAPPI

Pre Seed Round in 2023
TAPPI is the leading association for the worldwide pulp, paper, packaging, and converting industries and publisher of Paper360º.

Contents First

Series B in 2021
Contents First, Inc., based in Seoul, South Korea, is a company specializing in market research consulting, public relations, social media marketing, and translation services. It is best known for operating Tappytoon, a popular digital platform for comics and webnovels that attracts over 8 million readers from more than 190 countries. Launched in 2016, Tappytoon has gained recognition as a leading app in its category, consistently ranking among the top comics apps by gross revenue across multiple countries. The platform offers a diverse library of content, featuring exclusive translations of works from major Korean publishers and original titles produced in collaboration with various creators. Tappytoon provides premium and free content accessible via web and mobile applications, promoting a rich reading experience while supporting the artists and storytellers behind the works.

Pencil

Seed Round in 2021
Pencil is a free publishing platform that helps writers create, publish, and distribute books in eBook and paperback formats. Pencil is a reading and writing platform for multiple formats of content from shorts to books that enables writers to create multiple types of content in 60 languages, continuously enhance their work powered by meaningful reading insights, as they engage with the readers and monetize their content.

Contents First

Series A in 2020
Contents First, Inc., based in Seoul, South Korea, is a company specializing in market research consulting, public relations, social media marketing, and translation services. It is best known for operating Tappytoon, a popular digital platform for comics and webnovels that attracts over 8 million readers from more than 190 countries. Launched in 2016, Tappytoon has gained recognition as a leading app in its category, consistently ranking among the top comics apps by gross revenue across multiple countries. The platform offers a diverse library of content, featuring exclusive translations of works from major Korean publishers and original titles produced in collaboration with various creators. Tappytoon provides premium and free content accessible via web and mobile applications, promoting a rich reading experience while supporting the artists and storytellers behind the works.

Pencil

Seed Round in 2020
Pencil is a free publishing platform that helps writers create, publish, and distribute books in eBook and paperback formats. Pencil is a reading and writing platform for multiple formats of content from shorts to books that enables writers to create multiple types of content in 60 languages, continuously enhance their work powered by meaningful reading insights, as they engage with the readers and monetize their content.

Inside Warehouse

Seed Round in 2018
Integrating Content and Commerce Experience eCommerce proves to be one of the most profitable options for content publishers to create new revenue channels and enhance engagement with their audience base We've developed a unique semantics-based tool which links products (features) with website text content. Through Inside Warehouse plug-in embedded in Publisher’s site consumers are able to purchase products related to the content from multiple distributors with a single click without leaving the publisher’s site. Publisher transforms visitor into lifetime customer instead of building traffic and revenue stream to third-party websites/retailers.

Contents First

Seed Round in 2017
Contents First, Inc., based in Seoul, South Korea, is a company specializing in market research consulting, public relations, social media marketing, and translation services. It is best known for operating Tappytoon, a popular digital platform for comics and webnovels that attracts over 8 million readers from more than 190 countries. Launched in 2016, Tappytoon has gained recognition as a leading app in its category, consistently ranking among the top comics apps by gross revenue across multiple countries. The platform offers a diverse library of content, featuring exclusive translations of works from major Korean publishers and original titles produced in collaboration with various creators. Tappytoon provides premium and free content accessible via web and mobile applications, promoting a rich reading experience while supporting the artists and storytellers behind the works.

NeoNan

Seed Round in 2016
NeoNan is a China-based company that operates a web portal dedicated to providing digital publications focused on fitness and dating advice, specifically targeting male consumers. The platform offers a variety of content relevant to men, covering topics such as fashion, health, lifestyle, wealth, and automobile interests. With a commitment to fostering a positive life philosophy and an understanding of international fashion trends among Chinese men, NeoNan aims to deliver comprehensive information and insights that enhance their readers' lives. Through its tech-driven approach, the company seeks to establish itself as a leading media brand within the male consumer verticals.

NeoNan

Convertible Note in 2016
NeoNan is a China-based company that operates a web portal dedicated to providing digital publications focused on fitness and dating advice, specifically targeting male consumers. The platform offers a variety of content relevant to men, covering topics such as fashion, health, lifestyle, wealth, and automobile interests. With a commitment to fostering a positive life philosophy and an understanding of international fashion trends among Chinese men, NeoNan aims to deliver comprehensive information and insights that enhance their readers' lives. Through its tech-driven approach, the company seeks to establish itself as a leading media brand within the male consumer verticals.

Contents First

Seed Round in 2016
Contents First, Inc., based in Seoul, South Korea, is a company specializing in market research consulting, public relations, social media marketing, and translation services. It is best known for operating Tappytoon, a popular digital platform for comics and webnovels that attracts over 8 million readers from more than 190 countries. Launched in 2016, Tappytoon has gained recognition as a leading app in its category, consistently ranking among the top comics apps by gross revenue across multiple countries. The platform offers a diverse library of content, featuring exclusive translations of works from major Korean publishers and original titles produced in collaboration with various creators. Tappytoon provides premium and free content accessible via web and mobile applications, promoting a rich reading experience while supporting the artists and storytellers behind the works.

NeoNan

Venture Round in 2015
NeoNan is a China-based company that operates a web portal dedicated to providing digital publications focused on fitness and dating advice, specifically targeting male consumers. The platform offers a variety of content relevant to men, covering topics such as fashion, health, lifestyle, wealth, and automobile interests. With a commitment to fostering a positive life philosophy and an understanding of international fashion trends among Chinese men, NeoNan aims to deliver comprehensive information and insights that enhance their readers' lives. Through its tech-driven approach, the company seeks to establish itself as a leading media brand within the male consumer verticals.

RaVaBe

Seed Round in 2014
RaVaBe HK Ltd. is a Chinese company that specializes in designing and developing digital publishing tools. These tools enable users to publish content across various media channels, facilitating effective communication and collaboration. Founded in 2012 by Al Ritchie, who transitioned from a banking career to address challenges in collaborative work, RaVaBe aims to simplify productivity processes for organizations. The company focuses on creating user-friendly solutions that enhance the efficiency of project management and teamwork.

Taxworld

Venture Round in 2014
Taxworld Ltd., established in 1996 by Alan Moore, is a pioneering publishing company specializing in tax legislation and commentary. It serves over 5,000 clients, including major financial institutions, top accounting firms, legal practices, and the Irish Revenue. Taxworld's innovative approach includes offering Ireland's first plain English rewrite of tax law, fully searchable taxation publications, tax planning books, and mobile-accessible content through its online platform.

NeoNan

Venture Round in 2014
NeoNan is a China-based company that operates a web portal dedicated to providing digital publications focused on fitness and dating advice, specifically targeting male consumers. The platform offers a variety of content relevant to men, covering topics such as fashion, health, lifestyle, wealth, and automobile interests. With a commitment to fostering a positive life philosophy and an understanding of international fashion trends among Chinese men, NeoNan aims to deliver comprehensive information and insights that enhance their readers' lives. Through its tech-driven approach, the company seeks to establish itself as a leading media brand within the male consumer verticals.

Gamer Guides

Seed Round in 2014
Gamer Guides is a publisher based in Manchester, UK, specializing in creating interactive digital strategy guides for video games. The company provides these guides through its iOS app and website, offering gaming professionals and enthusiasts a comprehensive source for strategies, walkthroughs, and game information.

Gamer Guides

Seed Round in 2013
Gamer Guides is a publisher based in Manchester, UK, specializing in creating interactive digital strategy guides for video games. The company provides these guides through its iOS app and website, offering gaming professionals and enthusiasts a comprehensive source for strategies, walkthroughs, and game information.

Gamer Guides

Venture Round in 2012
Gamer Guides is a publisher based in Manchester, UK, specializing in creating interactive digital strategy guides for video games. The company provides these guides through its iOS app and website, offering gaming professionals and enthusiasts a comprehensive source for strategies, walkthroughs, and game information.

Silicon Republic

Seed Round in 2011
Silicon Republic, established in 2002, is a leading Irish online publication focused on technology, business, science, and innovation. It provides news, analysis, and insights to over 250,000 monthly readers, including IT decision-makers, start-up founders, and technology enthusiasts. The company's award-winning journalism covers a wide range of topics, from emerging technologies and green tech to the digital lifestyle and innovation. In addition to news, Silicon Republic offers services such as job listings, event information, and technology services directories to keep its readers informed and connected in the fast-changing world of technology.

Storyful

Seed Round in 2011
Storyful, founded in December 2009 by Mark Little, is an innovative news agency tailored for the social media era. It operates as an online publishing platform that leverages journalistic expertise, curation technology, and community engagement to transform the vast array of social media content into relevant news stories. By sourcing valuable information from platforms like Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook, Storyful provides global news organizations with timely and verified content through its StoryfulPro service. The company has established partnerships with prominent media brands, enabling efficient filtering of breaking news and trending stories. Storyful recognizes that news stories often defy conventional categories and emphasizes the importance of diverse voices in storytelling, asserting that every narrative begins with an individual perspective. Its mission is to help journalists, broadcasters, and publishers navigate the complexities of social media to deliver pertinent news to their audiences.
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