Spines is a self-publishing platform that uses AI to handle editing, improvement suggestions, cover design, layout, and e-book/print-on-demand distribution, supplemented by human support where needed. The company says its process can compress traditional publishing timelines from 6–18 months to 2–3 weeks. Since launching in 2021, the Miami-headquartered, Israel-hatched startup reports having published at least 1,700 books and is growing revenues at a rate of 1,000%. Production packages start around $1,200 and can go up to $5,000, with optional distribution memberships billed $19–$49/month; royalties are split 70% to authors and 30% to Spines. Spines customizes third-party AI tools but does not disclose which services it uses or provide detailed analytics on content performance. The company plans to expand its offerings to include audiobooks. Spines is an AI-powered publishing platform that manages the full authorship journey, from editing, proofreading, and formatting to cover design, distribution, and marketing. Authors upload manuscripts and can see books published, optimized, and available globally within roughly two weeks. The platform’s AI, supervised by a production manager, performs detailed editing, creates 70+ formatted cover versions, automates metadata optimization, and lists books across 100+ channels. Authors may choose to upgrade to human assistance at any stage, and the platform provides post-launch AI-driven marketing, royalty management, and distribution options. Spines published over 500 titles last year and plans to publish a total of 3,000 new titles by the end of this year. The company intends to use new funding to enhance brand awareness, streamline the publishing process for more authors, and continue improving the product.

Total raised

$23M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Series A

Latest activity

Nov 2024