TheSkeelo, reading platform and community, has the mission to expand the distribution and access to books for thousands of people. The collection consisting of more than 5,000 titles is made up through partnerships with major publishers such as Companhia das Letras, Record Publishing Group, Editora Sextante/Arqueiro, Planet, Globo Books, among others. These titles are distributed in digital format, in the e-book model, audiobook and minibook, expanding the visibility of Brazilian publishers and authors and contributing to the formation of new readers.
Since the beginning of the operation, Skeelo has already distributed over 11 billion books. In 2024, we have accumulated over 286 million minutes of reading, with a focus on success stories like the bookNo Exit, that was part of the Skeeloween collective reading marathon and became the most completed title in the app's history, explain Rodrigo Meinberg, CEO of Skeelo.
This engagement is not by chance. The curation of the collection is carried out by a multidisciplinary team dedicated to enhancing the experience of readers.
Democratization of reading
The pioneering business model of the startup, offered as a benefit by more than 150 companies, how I live, Of course, UOL, Without Stopping and Earth, without additional costs to customers, benefits the entire ecosystem of the publishing market: the publishers, that reach new audiences; partner companies, that deliver added value to their clients; and readers, that have easy access to large books, bringing new life to the bookselling sector.
The distribution format is very simple for the user, just use your own phone, anywhere, to take advantage of everything that Skeelo offers. A specific device is not required to read or listen to our content. Another great differentiator from other players, it is the user's definitive possession of the book. Once he won the book, the file will always be his, explain the CEO.
With that, the company consolidates the collaboration scenario between the platform and the publishers, presents a sustainable model for the market and contributes to a more informed society, inclusive and connected to the power of words. "The speech that Brazilians do not read is outdated". Looking at the next 5 years, we see a great potential for growth. The goal is to further expand the collection, strengthen partnerships with publishers and companies to bring the benefit to a larger number of people, in addition to investing in technologies that enhance the user experience, concludes.
