Literati

Literati is dedicated to fostering a love of reading and learning in children. Their mission is to ignite a lifelong passion for reading through tailored book experiences. They combine expert curation, data science, and community engagement to help develop literacy skills in every child. Literati offers various services, including school book fairs that provide a great selection of books and serve as fundraisers for schools. They also run personalized monthly home book clubs, where books are hand-selected based on a child's interests and reading level. Their online store features a wide range of curated books, educational kits, and games designed to enhance learning. Additionally, Literati Extra Credit is a free newsletter that provides research-backed reading resources, activities, and tips tailored to children's needs. With a commitment to community impact, Literati has served over 10 million families and educators and donated over 1 million books to children and schools in need. They partner with literacy organizations and encourage book donations to support their mission.

Retail Austin, United States Founded 2017 ~115 employees

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Employees
115
+0.9% in the 3 months to Sep 2026
Revenue / employee
$273K
Revenue ~$31.4M
Total funding
$59.9M
Last round Apr 2025
12-month attrition
15.6%
Tech: 32.2%
H1B sponsor
NA
Open jobs
1
Last 30 days

Headcount trend

Literati went from 115 employees in Oct 2024 to 115 in Sep 2026. Apr to Sep 2026: 15 people joined, 4 left.

Org structure

Headcount by department

Other42
Operations19
Engineering14
Marketing11
Sales8
Success8
Finance7
Design4

Salaries at Literati

All salaries

2 salary profiles in the US

Pay by level, gender and ethnicity

Funding

  • Apr 2025 · $4.9M
  • Jan 2021 · Series B · $40M · Founders Fund, General Catalyst, Shasta Ventures
  • Oct 2019 · Series A · $12M · Shasta Ventures
  • Jun 2018 · Seed · $3M · Founders Fund

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Literati FAQ

How many employees does Literati have?

Literati has about 115 employees, up 0.9% over the 3 months to Sep 2026.

What is Literati's revenue per employee?

Literati makes about $273K in revenue per employee, based on $31.4M annual revenue and 115 employees.

How much does Literati pay?

6figr has 2 salary profiles for Literati in the US, with pay broken down by role, level, gender and ethnicity on the Literati salaries page. See Literati salaries

How much funding has Literati raised?

Literati has raised $59.95M in total funding.

Data from Company Prospectus, DOL LCA disclosures, WARN notices and 6figr salary profiles.