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Kobo

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Kobo is a global eBook retailer backed by Indigo Books & Music, Borders, REDgroup Retail, Cheung Kong (Holdings) Ltd., and other leaders in technology and retail. We believe consumers should be able to read any book, anytime, anywhere, and on the device of their choice

Recent Milestones

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  Kobo acquired Aquafadas. (10/10/12)
  Posted 10/10/12 at 2:03am via paidcontent.org
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  Kobo added Faisal Abid as Software Engineer. (3/26/12)
  Posted 11/3/12 at 11:38pm
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  Kobo was acquired by Rakuten for $315M. (11/8/11)
  Posted 11/8/11 at 7:22pm via techcrunch.com
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  Kobo received $50M in Venture Round funding. (4/19/11)
  Posted 4/19/11 at 5:33pm via paidcontent.org
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  Kobo received () in Series C funding. (3/9/11)
  Posted 3/8/11 at 9:05pm via techcrunch.com
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  Kobo added Hanno Liem as VP Operations. (1/1/11)
  Posted 8/16/12 at 6:38pm
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  Kobo — Launches UK eBook store (2/23/10)
  Posted 3/10/10 at 12:01pm via businesswire.com
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  Kobo added Jim Dovey as iOS Chief Software Architect. (1/23/10)
  Posted 6/18/11 at 4:29pm
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  Kobo received $16M in Series A funding. (12/15/09)
  Posted 12/15/09 at 8:46pm via paidcontent.org

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Sources

1. Japanese E-Commerce Company Rakuten Buys E-Reading Platform Kobo For $315M In Cash (techcrunch.com) [edit]
2. Kobo acquires French digital software company Aquafadas (paidcontent.org) [edit]
3. New eBook Service Kobo Launches, Raises $16 Million From Borders, Others (paidcontent.org) [edit]
4. In The Search For New Distribution Partners, E-Book Retailer Kobo Raises More Funding (techcrunch.com) [edit]
5. Kobo Reveals Last Month’s Funding Round: $50 Million (paidcontent.org) [edit]
Kobo Launches UK eBook Store (businesswire.com) [edit]