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A machine learning tool for recommending books based on a user’s reading history.

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A company that focuses on tracking and sharing what employees are reading. The startup, which gives employers access to a data set of over 30 million books read, wants to make people more productive.

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A speed-reading app that uses a “simulated reading algorithm” to help you read faster.

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A startup that makes a product called “The Wig”, a wearable device that can tell you if you have a fever or not by reading your face

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This app enables consumers to access over 50,000 books by reading on their mobile device. It’s meant to be a library of all the books a reader has ever read, and all the books they'd like to read.

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Each week, the startup curates a list of 3-10 new books, videos, podcasts, and articles from the industry and the web that it thinks are worth reading and listening to. The startup also curates a weekly newsletter.

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A startup that helps online publishers generate revenue by allowing them to create targeted ads based on the content they are reading

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A librarian’s assistant for libraries. It’s similar to a virtual assistant but for a library. It’s meant to make life easier for librarians by helping them keep track of where their patrons are in the library and what books they’re reading.

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A content incentive platform that rewards employees for sharing and spreading content. It’s currently targeting the hospitality industry.

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Flex is a tool for managing heavy tasks, like data-entry or proofreading. It gets rid of the “middle management” of the traditional task-management tool.

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Drawing on the insights from the most-read articles on Medium, this startup is building a toolset that lets writers and other creatives see who’s reading their work and how.

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You take one of their books, but when you’re done you can download the PDF, which is much easier to read. They also have ebooks that include exercises, so if you’re a student, you can practice your reading over and over again.

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A social network for reading and commenting on essays, essays that are created by students.

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A tool for reading faster, with an algorithm built to read 300 words per minute for average readers. It’s currently being used by the likes of Facebook and LinkedIn .

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An API that enables apps to tap into Facebook’s Newsfeed to give users a better idea of what their friends are reading

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A startup that’s building an AI for image recognition. On Rains is building an AI that can do lip-reading for people with hearing impairments.

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A company that makes a sorting and filing system for books and other reading material.

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A way to monetize and organize digital content. With StoryIt, you can create and manage reading lists, track which books you’ve read and where you got them, and mark books as “read” or “currently reading”.

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A physical device for reading and studying in a low light environment. The startup has a physical device that helps you study in a low light environment.

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Robot-enhanced lip reading software.

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This startup is building a platform that helps children learn English by reading literature on their iPads. It’s the brainchild of two former teachers and a former English teacher.

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A company that makes a mobile reading app that’ll help you read faster, even if you’re a slower reader.

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A platform for hiring consultants and freelancers who can do tasks like translation, data analysis and proofreading.

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A platform for the visually impaired. The app translates text into an audio reading of that text, with the readout played on a phone’s loudspeaker. While the smartphone app is free to download, the smartphone’s loudspeaker is not.

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A SaaS service that allows people to see what others are reading, or what they’ve recommended.

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This startup is working on software that helps legal professionals track their research — “research” is a term so broad it encompasses everything from reading court cases to scouring the internet for relevant information. The startup says it has $1 million in revenue.

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Idea: A startup for organizing course reading materials, meant to help students read more.

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A company that creates an app to help you catch up on reading. It’s a bookmarking service, but rather than bookmarking just one page, users can bookmark an entire book.

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This startup builds digital credentials for teens and young adults at risk of dropping out of high school, aiming to help them learn essential skills like reading and math, improve their confidence, and help them graduate. It’s being used in Washington D.C. and in schools in the Bronx.

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A startup that lets people share what they’re reading, presenting or watching. It’s designed to be a one-stop shop for content discovery.

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The company’s first product, an app that rewards users for reading books by making recommendations.

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A new way to read books on the go. The app is a paid subscription service that features “smart” book recommendations based on your reading history. The startup says over 1 million people are currently reading on their platform.

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A web-based document editor for reading and writing spreadsheets in the browser. Like Excel, the software is meant to let a person edit and track information across a number of devices.

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A new way to read and interact with books, in which a person can purchase a book and immediately start reading it through a private link.

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A startup that helps you pick from a bunch of books, or from a personalized reading list, based on your interests. Once you’ve picked a book, it’ll send you a notification when it’s been published.

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A mobile app that lets users save articles for later reading, along with a recommendation engine that has a bit of a Yelp-like element.

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A real-time reading app for meditation and mindfulness.

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Reading Startup Ideas

A machine learning tool for recommending books based on a user’s reading history.

A company that focuses on tracking and sharing what employees are reading. The startup, which gives employers access to a data set of over 30 million books read, wants to make people more productive.

A speed-reading app that uses a “simulated reading algorithm” to help you read faster.

A startup that makes a product called “The Wig”, a wearable device that can tell you if you have a fever or not by reading your face

This app enables consumers to access over 50,000 books by reading on their mobile device. It’s meant to be a library of all the books a reader has ever read, and all the books they'd like to read.

Each week, the startup curates a list of 3-10 new books, videos, podcasts, and articles from the industry and the web that it thinks are worth reading and listening to. The startup also curates a weekly newsletter.

A startup that helps online publishers generate revenue by allowing them to create targeted ads based on the content they are reading

A librarian’s assistant for libraries. It’s similar to a virtual assistant but for a library. It’s meant to make life easier for librarians by helping them keep track of where their patrons are in the library and what books they’re reading.

A content incentive platform that rewards employees for sharing and spreading content. It’s currently targeting the hospitality industry.

Flex is a tool for managing heavy tasks, like data-entry or proofreading. It gets rid of the “middle management” of the traditional task-management tool.

Drawing on the insights from the most-read articles on Medium, this startup is building a toolset that lets writers and other creatives see who’s reading their work and how.

You take one of their books, but when you’re done you can download the PDF, which is much easier to read. They also have ebooks that include exercises, so if you’re a student, you can practice your reading over and over again.

A social network for reading and commenting on essays, essays that are created by students.

A tool for reading faster, with an algorithm built to read 300 words per minute for average readers. It’s currently being used by the likes of Facebook and LinkedIn .

An API that enables apps to tap into Facebook’s Newsfeed to give users a better idea of what their friends are reading

A startup that’s building an AI for image recognition. On Rains is building an AI that can do lip-reading for people with hearing impairments.

A company that makes a sorting and filing system for books and other reading material.

A way to monetize and organize digital content. With StoryIt, you can create and manage reading lists, track which books you’ve read and where you got them, and mark books as “read” or “currently reading”.

A physical device for reading and studying in a low light environment. The startup has a physical device that helps you study in a low light environment.

Robot-enhanced lip reading software.

This startup is building a platform that helps children learn English by reading literature on their iPads. It’s the brainchild of two former teachers and a former English teacher.

A company that makes a mobile reading app that’ll help you read faster, even if you’re a slower reader.

A platform for hiring consultants and freelancers who can do tasks like translation, data analysis and proofreading.

A platform for the visually impaired. The app translates text into an audio reading of that text, with the readout played on a phone’s loudspeaker. While the smartphone app is free to download, the smartphone’s loudspeaker is not.

A SaaS service that allows people to see what others are reading, or what they’ve recommended.

This startup is working on software that helps legal professionals track their research — “research” is a term so broad it encompasses everything from reading court cases to scouring the internet for relevant information. The startup says it has $1 million in revenue.

Idea: A startup for organizing course reading materials, meant to help students read more.

A company that creates an app to help you catch up on reading. It’s a bookmarking service, but rather than bookmarking just one page, users can bookmark an entire book.

This startup builds digital credentials for teens and young adults at risk of dropping out of high school, aiming to help them learn essential skills like reading and math, improve their confidence, and help them graduate. It’s being used in Washington D.C. and in schools in the Bronx.

A startup that lets people share what they’re reading, presenting or watching. It’s designed to be a one-stop shop for content discovery.

The company’s first product, an app that rewards users for reading books by making recommendations.

A new way to read books on the go. The app is a paid subscription service that features “smart” book recommendations based on your reading history. The startup says over 1 million people are currently reading on their platform.

A web-based document editor for reading and writing spreadsheets in the browser. Like Excel, the software is meant to let a person edit and track information across a number of devices.

A new way to read and interact with books, in which a person can purchase a book and immediately start reading it through a private link.

A startup that helps you pick from a bunch of books, or from a personalized reading list, based on your interests. Once you’ve picked a book, it’ll send you a notification when it’s been published.

A mobile app that lets users save articles for later reading, along with a recommendation engine that has a bit of a Yelp-like element.

A real-time reading app for meditation and mindfulness.