Scribd, Inc. acquired Fable; all Fable employees joined Scribd and the product was folded into Everand.
SourcePublic company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Updated Jul 29, 2026
Scribd, Inc. is a San Francisco-based AI-powered knowledge company that operates Scribd, Slideshare, Everand, and Fable, combining user-generated documents and presentations with licensed ebooks, audiobooks, and social reading communities.
Primary product
Scribd (documents and applied-knowledge platform)
Founded
2007
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, United States
Team size
201-500
Work style
Flexible
Industry
Software Development
Sub-industry
AI-powered knowledge / digital publishing platform
Offices
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Business model
Stage
Series E / late-stage VC
Total raised
$106.9M
Latest round
Series E · Nov 2019
Latest amount
$58M
Nov 2019 · Spectrum Equity
Jan 2015 · Khosla Ventures
Jan 2011 · MLC Investments and SVB Capital
Dec 2008 · Charles River Ventures
Jun 2007 · Redpoint Ventures
Mar 2007 · Kinsey Hills Group
Jan 2006 · Y Combinator
Leadership
Chief Executive Officer
Chief People Officer
Chief Marketing Officer
Chief Technology Officer
General Counsel
Senior Director, Finance
Acting Chief Product Officer
Founders
Co-founder; former CTO
Co-founder; former COO
Co-founder; former CEO
Investors
Customer-first, transparent, bold, ownership-oriented, debate-and-commit culture with outcome-based flexibility (Scribd Flex), monthly hub days, team onsites, and an emphasis on real, action-oriented execution.
Work style
Flexible
Compensation
No public salary bands were found. Public materials emphasize equity from day one, retirement matching, and a robust benefits package.
Benefits
Pricing
Consumer subscriptions and tiered plans; Scribd/Slideshare have a $11.99 monthly plan, Everand uses tiered subscription plans, and Fable offers free and paid Plus tiers.
Differentiators
Technology
Customers
Competitors
Estimated revenue
US$100M-$150M
Estimated monthly visits
268.6M
Traffic estimate as of Jun 2026
Scribd, Inc. acquired Fable; all Fable employees joined Scribd and the product was folded into Everand.
SourceScribd completed the acquisition of SlideShare from LinkedIn; the handover became effective on September 24, 2020.
SourceScribd acquired Librify, a subscription e-book and social reading platform.
SourcePR Newswire · Jun 2026
Announces a combined Everand/Fable subscription covering ebooks, audiobooks, and social reading; describes the portfolio and updated pricing tiers.
Inc. · Apr 2026
Profiles Tony Grimminck’s leadership and says usage increased 50% after he became CEO in Oct. 2023, with profitability improving materially.
Scribd Inc. · Mar 2026
Official newsroom hub highlighting the company’s four-product portfolio, CTO appointment, and the Everand/Fable shared subscription launch.
Scribd Inc. · Mar 2026
Explains the company’s AI-powered knowledge strategy, four-product ecosystem, and mission to move users from information access to real understanding and application.
Scribd Inc. · Jun 2025
Official announcement that Scribd acquired Fable, Fable employees joined Scribd, and Padmasree Warrior moved to an advisory role.