Nov 10, 2015

Interactive story app creator Hullabalu has secured $2.5 million in funding. The investors included Rothenberg Ventures, Technicolor Ventures, Vayner RSE, Great Oaks VC, 645 Ventures, Carmelo Anthony of Melo7 Tech Partners and Nas. PRESS RELEASE New York, NY (November 9, 2015) – Hullabalu, creator of the top-rated interactive story app designed exclusively for iOS, The Adventures of Pan, announces the launch of the next book in the epic adventure series, Book V Pan: The Shadow Stone. Building upon the intriguing plot, dynamic original characters, high-quality cinematic animation, and engaging technology, the fifth book of Pan continues the magical adventure, where children ages four and up become an integral part of the storytelling. Like Hullabalu’s first four interactive stories, Book V combines visually stunning animation and instinctive iPad technology with entertaining, educational, and age-appropriate content that guides children in developing their creativity, critical thinking, and reading skills. Early readers and learners are transported straight into the heart of Pan’s next fantastical adventure, where Pan and her friends must continue their quest to save the world from an ancient evil. The magic happens through touch and is designed for delight with physical actions such as tilting, tapping, swiping, and shaking to generate story progression. “With The Adventures of Pan, children can continue to immerse themselves in the epic journey of Pan as she ventures out to rescue her parents,” says Suzanne Xie, Founder and CEO, Hullabalu. “We are transforming educational entertainment and making it truly engaging for a young generation of tablet readers.” In the last year since releasing The Adventures of Pan as all-inclusive series app, Hullabalu has graduated from Techstars NY and raised a new round of $2.5M with the support of top-tier investors including Rothenberg Ventures, Technicolor Ventures, Vayner RSE, Great Oaks VC, 645 Ventures, Joanne Wilson, Carmelo Anthony (Melo7 Tech Partners) and Nas. The app has garnered industry-wide acclaim and impressive usage stats from families around the world, and ranked as the #1 paid book in the App Store in 38 countries. The Adventures of Pan featuring Book V: The Shadow Stone is available in the App Store for $3.99. It is compatible with all iPads running iOS 7+. For more information, please visit www.hullabalu.com. © 2015 Buyouts Insider / Argosy Group LLC