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Scripto, Stephen Colbert's scriptwriting software company, secures $5M in seed funding led by Todd Steifel, with backing from Colbert, J.J. Abrams, and Marc Cuban.
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Description
Scripto, a cloud-based scriptwriting collaboration platform co-founded by Stephen Colbert and Rob Dubbin, has raised $5 million in seed funding. The round was led by Todd Steifel and includes investments from Stephen Colbert, his wife Evelyn McGee Colbert, J.J. Abrams, and Marc Cuban. The software, which originated from Colbert's frustration with systems used on The Colbert Report, has already been adopted by major late-night shows including The Daily Show, Last Week Tonight, and Full Frontal
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Company
Scripto
Location
Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
About
Scripto is a cloud-based scriptwriting software platform that enables real-time collaboration for teams working on scripts. The software allows multiple writers to work simultaneously on a script with professional formatting, autosaves all versions, and integrates with industry-standard production tools. Born from Stephen Colbert's frustration with outdated newsroom software, it has been adopted by major late-night shows including The Daily Show, Last Week Tonight, and Full Frontal. The platform is free for personal use and charges only when teams use it for collaborative projects.
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