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§ Private Profile · San Mateo, CA, USA
Online textbook rental service for college students, also enabling virtual rental stores for universities and bookstores.
Founded in 2006 by Colin Barceloux, Campbell, California-based BookRenter operates an online textbook rental platform allowing college students to lease educational materials for fixed academic periods instead of purchasing them outright. The growing company provides access to an extensive inventory of 1,250,000 titles and serves a network of 75 physical bookstore partners reaching approximately 1,300,000 students across the United States. Sourcing its vast inventory from major suppliers like Amazon, the platform powers customized virtual rental storefronts for large academic institutions including the University of Texas at Austin and North Carolina State University. The innovative enterprise has successfully secured a total of 16 million dollars in venture capital funding to date. This significant financial backing is highlighted by a 10 million dollar Series B financing round led by Norwest Venture Partners with participation from Storm Ventures.
BookRenter.com has raised $56.0M across 3 funding rounds.
BookRenter.com has raised $56.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
BookRenter.com has raised $56.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
BookRenter.com's investors include Adams Capital Management, Comerica Bank, Focus Ventures, Lighthouse Capital Partners, Norwest Venture Partners, Storm Ventures.
BookRenter.com has raised $56.0M across 3 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $40.0M Series C in February 2011.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2011 | $40M Series C | — | Adams Capital Management, Comerica Bank, Focus Ventures, Lighthouse Capital Partners, Norwest Venture Partners, Storm Ventures | Announced |
| Sep 1, 2010 | $10M Series B | — | — | Announced |
| Mar 3, 2010 | $6M Series A | — | — | Announced |