Who Owns Blinkist?
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Blinkist
Subscription service that provides 15‑minute text and audio summaries of nonfiction books.
Starts at $12.99 / month
Go1
Go1 is an AI-powered learning and development (L&D) platform that provides a subscription content library, tools, and services to help organizations deliver compliance and skill training to employees.
Blinkist
Subscription service that provides 15‑minute text and audio summaries of nonfiction books.
Starts at $12.99 / month
Go1
Go1 is an AI-powered learning and development (L&D) platform that provides a subscription content library, tools, and services to help organizations deliver compliance and skill training to employees.
Major Shareholders
Blinkist
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
Go1 Pty Ltd Acquired Blinkist in May 2023; Blinkist is a subsidiary of Go1 following the transaction. | Corporate | - | May 2023 |
Go1
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
Founders (Andrew Barnes, Chris Eigeland, Vu Tran, Chris Hood) Co‑founders remain material shareholders; Go1 was founded in 2015 by Andrew Barnes, Chris Eigeland, Vu Tran and Chris Hood. ([ycombinator.com](https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/go1?utm_source=openai)) | Founder | - | Aug 2026 |
SoftBank (Vision Fund 2) Lead investor in Go1’s large 2021 financing (reported $200M Series D investment). ([techcrunch.com](https://techcrunch.com/2021/07/19/go1-raises-200m-at-a-1b-valuation-to-boost-its-curated-enterprise-learning-platform/?utm_source=openai)) | Institutional | - | Jul 2021 |
SEEK / Seek Ventures SEEK (via its venture/Growth fund) is a disclosed, significant investor in Go1 and is regularly reported as a major backer of the company. ([financialfilings.com](https://financialfilings.com/filings/seek-limited/annual-report/2026/55913849/?utm_source=openai)) | Corporate | - | Aug 2026 |
AirTree Ventures Named as an investor on Go1’s financing rounds and widely listed among the company’s backers. ([techcrunch.com](https://techcrunch.com/2021/07/19/go1-raises-200m-at-a-1b-valuation-to-boost-its-curated-enterprise-learning-platform/?utm_source=openai)) | Institutional | - | Jul 2021 |
Madrona Venture Group Lead investor in an earlier round (Series C / growth rounds) and listed among Go1’s investors. ([fortune.com](https://fortune.com/2020/05/19/what-will-uber-look-like-after-the-coronavirus/?utm_source=openai)) | Institutional | - | Jun 2020 |
Salesforce Ventures Strategic investor participating in Go1’s growth rounds. ([fortune.com](https://fortune.com/2020/05/19/what-will-uber-look-like-after-the-coronavirus/?utm_source=openai)) | Corporate | - | Jun 2020 |
Microsoft M12 Named participant in prior financing rounds and strategic partnerships. ([fortune.com](https://fortune.com/2020/05/19/what-will-uber-look-like-after-the-coronavirus/?utm_source=openai)) | Corporate | - | Jun 2020 |
TEN13 / TEN13 Capital Listed among institutional investors on later-stage rounds (Series D). ([techcrunch.com](https://techcrunch.com/2021/07/19/go1-raises-200m-at-a-1b-valuation-to-boost-its-curated-enterprise-learning-platform/?utm_source=openai)) | Institutional | - | Jul 2021 |
Other venture investors (examples: Tiger Global, OIF Ventures, Blue Cloud, Tank Stream) Public cap‑table summaries and databases list a number of additional institutional backers across Go1’s rounds; exact stakes are not publicly disclosed. Sources: Dealroom, Crunchbase and market reports. ([dealroom.co](https://dealroom.co/companies/go1-1/?utm_source=openai)) | Institutional | - | Aug 2026 |
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