German Startup Raises 35 Million To Transform The Way We Read
Berlin is a city that has been at the forefront of European innovation for years. So it’s no surprise why Berlin would be considered an eclectic hub where innovations thrive! One start-up specifically has sparked the interest of US investors: Blinkist, an app that’s changing the way we read. Blinkist provides users with key insights from over 6,500 of the world’s best nonfiction titles in 15 minutes or less. Through both text and audio formats, Blinkist allows the user to consume and learn from the world’s smartest minds effortlessly.
‘Blinkist encourages you to read more nonfiction books. The app contains cleverly written digests — called blinks — where books are broken down into their main arguments.’
— The New York Times
Blinkist, a fast-growing company with over 29 million users, raised over $35 million in less than six years. VC firm Insight Venture Partners, who were early investors in Twitter, Tumblr, and HelloFresh, were first in line with this particular company, too. Vice President of Insight Venture Partners Harley Miller understands what makes the world’s best startups work and described Blinkist as “a whole new category of self-optimization“.
The Future of Learning
‘Blinkist caters to readers with more curiosity than time’
– TechCrunch
Finding the time to read can be tough, but Blinkist’s bite-sized learning packs a powerful punch. Investors see the startup as one of the leaders in the microlearning segment — with over 29 million users already benefiting from its innovative solution. And there’s lots to learn — Blinkist has over 6,500 titles across 27 categories and is adding 40 new books per month.
The Secret to Reading Faster and Absorbing Information Better
Reading a book means more than simply following the author’s narrative. In truth, a good book offers you a whole universe of knowledge, entertainment, and inspiration.
Unfortunately, time is one resource that many of us don’t have enough of. That’s why Blinkist has created an easy and powerful way to make the most of your reading time by presenting them in quick, readable servings known as “blinks”. These are brief summaries that contain stripped-down and easy-to-digest key points that you can read (or listen to) on any device, anywhere.
‘Blinkist is a revolutionary and pioneering product that satisfies our growing thirst for knowledge.’
— Nicolas Wittenborn, Vice President of Insight Venture Partners, Blinkist Investor.
Knowledge at Your Fingertips
The idea behind Blinkist is that you can use it whenever and wherever the time permits. Learning on-the go has never been easier than with this app, as reading or listening to entire books only takes about 15 minutes each!
‘We want to make knowledge more accessible, by building something meaningful that is going to have a positive impact on people’s lives.’
— Holger Seim, Blinkist Co-Founder
The App Built by Science
With the use of cutting-edge neuroscientific research, Blinkist has created an app that helps you learn and retain more information than ever before. It is specifically designed to make it easy for users who want a quick but thorough overview of any given topic or subject matter; this ensures all learners can benefit from what’s being taught in as little time as possible!
The content is created using relevant examples and case studies- which means users are less likely to forget what they’ve read, but more importantly, will remember the information for longer periods of time and implement it into their lives.
How do we make sure the content is as good as it can be? We have a team of human readers who summarize all books into their key insights. AI could not deliver on this promise, because humans are simply better listeners!
With Blinkist, you can read through the most important points of any title in the blink of an eye. It’s perfect for those who want to learn but are busy with their schedules and limited on time. Download the Blinkist app for free today so that everything becomes simpler—including your learning journey.
