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Beanstack is owned by Zoobean, Inc. Zoobean was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. Beanstack is an online reading platform that connects public libraries, schools, and other literacy organizations with readers of all ages. The platform provides personalized recommendations for books and other reading materials, tracks reading progress, and offers reading challenges and other engagement tools to encourage a love of reading.
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In 2024, Zoobean's revenue reached $3.5M. The company previously reported $3.1M in 2023. Since its launch in 2013, Zoobean has shown consistent revenue growth.
Zoobean has not publicly disclosed its valuation. The company has raised $573.1M in total funding to date.
Zoobean has raised $573.1M in total funding across 4 rounds, with its most recent round in 2020.
| Year | Round | Amount | Valuation | % Sold | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Funding round | $75K | - | - | |
| 2018 | Funding round | $20K | - | - | |
| 2014 | Funding round | $400K | - | - |
CEO
Felix Brandon Lloyd is Co-founder and President of Zoobean. Zoobean's products, including the Beanstack app and Badge Books, help groups of people read more and read together by participating in reading challenges and reading fundraisers. Prior to starting Zoobean, Felix taught and served as Dean of Students at the SEED Public Charter School. During this time, he was named Washington, D.C.'s Teacher of the Year. In 2007, Felix received a fellowship from Echoing Green, a seed funder which supports the world's most outstanding emerging social entrepreneurs and the organizations they launch. He founded Skill-Life, Inc. -- a technology company that developed the MoneyIsland financial education software for kids. Skill-Life, was acquired by BancVue, Ltd. in January 2010. In April 2014, Felix and Zoobean co-founder Jordan Bookey were featured on the ABC television show "Shark Tank" through which they gained an investment from businessman Mark Cuban. The company has since gained investments from Kapor Capital, Amazon's Alexa Fund, RevUp Capital, the AT&T Aspire Accelerator, and others. Its web and mobile app, which motivate people to read by participating in reading challenges, is licensed by over 10,000 libraries and schools across the country and has been used by over 3 million readers. Felix earned a Bachelors of Arts from Syracuse University where he was the commencement student speaker. He also has a Masters of Fine Arts in Fiction Writing from Washington University in Saint Louis where he was awarded a Chancellor’s Fellowship.
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We do not have customer count information for Zoobean yet.
Zoobean employs approximately 41 people as of 2026, up from 36 in 2023.
Zoobean generates an estimated $3.5M in annual revenue.
Zoobean was founded by Tyler Ewing.
The CEO of Zoobean is Tyler Ewing.
Zoobean raised $573.1M across 4 rounds.
Zoobean has 41 employees.
Zoobean is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, United States.
All figures on this page are taken directly from interviews or are estimates from public sources and proprietary models. Not financial advice. Read full disclaimer.
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2024 Revenue
$3.5M(Est.)
Funding
$573.1M
Team
41
Founded
2013
| Year | Milestone | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Zoobean Hit $3.5m revenue in October 2024 | Estimated |
| 2023 | Zoobean Hit $3.1m revenue in November 2023 | Estimated |
| 2021 | Zoobean Hit $2.4m revenue in April 2021 | |
| 2013 | Launched with $0 revenue |
| 2013 | Funding round | $572.6M | - | - |
VP of Product and Client Engagement
Kelly Hiser is listed as VP of Product and Client Engagement at Zoobean.
| Year | Milestone | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Reached 41 employees (October 2024) | |
| 2023 | Reached 36 employees (November 2023) | |
| 2023 | Reached 36 employees (July 2023) | |
| 2022 | Reached 33 employees (November 2022) | |
| 2021 | Reached 29 employees (November 2021) | |
| 2021 | Reached 29 employees (April 2021) |
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