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Inspired by classics and a love for fantastical storytelling, Hullabalu's first interactive app series tells the story of Pandora "Pan" Beribolt, a fearless young purple panda in the clouds and her merry band of friends as they go on a quest to find her family.
Families will experience this beautiful story together in a brand-new way that children will ask to read again and again. Pan: The Fearless Beribolt is a truly enchanting reading experience for kids - and pandas - of all ages.
Families will experience this beautiful story together in a brand-new way that children will ask to read again and again. Pan: The Fearless Beribolt is a truly enchanting reading experience for kids - and pandas - of all ages.
Overview
Location
United States, New York
Total raised
$4.3M
Founded date
2012
Investors 6
| Date | Name | Website |
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| VAYNER/RSE | vaynerrse.com | |
| Andrew Ferenci | andrewferenci.com | |
| GREAT OAKS VENTURE CAPITAL | greatoaksvc.com | |
| Empire Angels | empireangels.com | |
| Scout Ventures | scoutventures.com |
Funding Rounds 2
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
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| Jun 6, 2013 | Funding round | $1.8M |
Mentions in press and media 15
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| Apr 24, 2017 | Hullabalu releases Lightwell, a platform for creating interactive storytelling apps | Interactive storytelling startup Hullabalu has spent the last several years producing a series of apps for kids based around a group of characters it has developed. But after making multiple apps of its own, the company has decided to open ... |
| Nov 10, 2015 | Hullabalu Secures $2.5M in Funding | Hullabalu, a NYC-based interactive story app creator, secured $2.5m in funding. Backers included Rothenberg Ventures, Technicolor Ventures, Vayner RSE, Great Oaks VC, 645 Ventures, Melo7 Tech Partners and Nas. Led by Suzanne Xie, Founder an... |
| Nov 9, 2015 | Hullabalu Raises $2.5 Million For Its Interactive Storytelling App For Kids | The iPad helped introduce the concept of interactive books, where stories are accompanied by games and other tappable animations to complement their tales. But a company called Hullabalu offers a twist. Instead of digital stories with inter... |
| Nov 2, 2015 | Will This Female Founder Be The Next Disney? | This article was written by Kelly Hoey via Inc. It can be viewed in its original form here. Stories Matter: Beyond a purple female panda as the lead character, Pan the Fearless Beribolt is not like most kids’ stories. It was created by ser... |
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| Jul 18, 2013 | Hullabalu, A Startup With A Different Take On Touchable Storybooks, Arrives On iPhone | Hullabalu, the New York-based kids app maker backed by $1.8 million from SV Angel, Great Oaks and others, is today bringing its iPad storybook app to the iPhone. Like the big-screen version, the new app also features the same cast of charac... |
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FAQ about Hullabalu
When was Hullabalu founded?
Hullabalu was founded in 2012.
How much funding has Hullabalu raised?
Hullabalu has raised $4.3M in total across 2 funding rounds.
What funding rounds has Hullabalu raised?
Parsers VC lists 2 funding rounds of Hullabalu, among them a funding round of $1.8M on Jun 6, 2013.
Who has invested in Hullabalu?
Parsers VC lists 6 investors of Hullabalu, among them VAYNER/RSE, Andrew Ferenci and GREAT OAKS VENTURE CAPITAL.
What has the press written about Hullabalu?
Parsers VC has collected 15 articles mentioning Hullabalu, among them “Hullabalu releases Lightwell, a platform for creating interactive storytelling apps” (Apr 24, 2017) and “Hullabalu Secures $2.5M in Funding” (Nov 10, 2015).
Is Hullabalu still active?
Yes, Hullabalu is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Sep 14, 2020.