Instaread

Instaread is a San Francisco-based technology company founded in 2014 (originally launched around 2015) that began as a book summary app providing 15-minute audio and text summaries of bestselling nonfiction books. The platform has since pivoted toward a B2B publisher-facing audio solution, seamlessly converting written content — including articles and newsletters — into high-quality audio formats. Publishers integrate Instaread's audio player for free and generate revenue through audio monetization. The company has 11-50 employees and was co-founded by Rahul Simha Chitrapu and Vishnu Chapalamadugu, and has raised $1.7M across two funding rounds (seed, last round June 2016).