Contents First

Kenya
Kapsokwony, Bungoma County, Kenya

Company profile

Contents First company profile

Contents First is the team behind Tappytoon, the premier digital-first comics and webnovel platform that has become a daily destination for more than 8 Million readers hailing from over 190 countries. Since January 2019, Tappytoon is the #1 to #5 top Comics app by gross revenue on Google Play and App Store in 90 countries including US, UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, and many more. (source: Google Play, Apple, AppAnnie) The Tappytoon library is now available in English, French, and German, spanning exclusive, licensed hits curated from the largest publishers in Korea and Asia, including Naver Webtoon, Kakao, D&C Media, Seoul Media, Haksan, Comico, Mr Blue, Jaedam, as well as K-drama/K-pop tie-ins, TV and game adaptations. Premium paywall & free digital comics and webnovels are available on Web, iPhone, Android. Among the titles beloved by millions are Solo Leveling, The Abandoned Empress, Light & Shadow, Bloody Sweet, and What's Wrong with Secretary Kim, and many more. Launched in 2016, Tappytoon’s vetted translations and chart-topping smartphone apps offer the best way to read full-color digital manga, manhwa and webtoons and now webnovels while supporting the artists, creators, and storytellers. Tappytoon also produces a number of brand-new original titles with select partners and creators, for print, transmedia, film/tv/ani production, distrib/licensing rights.

Business identity

Contact email
[email protected]
Operating status
Active
Company type
For Profit
Employee range
51-100 employees
Revenue range
$0+
Founded
2013-01-01, Month

Headquarters

Country code
KE
Continent
Africa

Capital profile

Funding and company signals

Funding stage
Early Stage Venture
Funding rounds
7
Total equity funding
$34.4M
Last funding
Series B / 2022-03-10
Last equity funding
Series B
Investors
11
Lead investors
4
Founders
2
Articles
22

Founders and investors

Founders

Ernest WooSun Bang

Lead investors

BonAngels Venture PartnersKB InvestmentSOSVWebtoon

Investors

BonAngels Venture PartnersHan River PartnersKB InvestmentOrbit VenturesSOSV