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The new Kindle Paperwhite

An enhanced e-reading device featuring waterproof design, doubled storage capacity, and integrated audiobook support

Entertainment·Launched May 2026·Profile + Activity 23.5·0 upvotes·amazon.com

LivenessActiveRank#75 of 1000Last commit—SO tag heat—Press sentiment 7d—Hiring—Cohort 2026-0.0 WoW

What it is

An enhanced e-reading device featuring waterproof design, doubled storage capacity, and integrated audiobook support. Combines portability with extended functionality for book enthusiasts seeking a versatile reading companion.

Signal score

vs category avg: +14.5

23.5-0.0 WoW

Funding history

2 rounds

Total raised

$14.5B

Latest valuation

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Stage

public

Acquired

Feb 2018

investors undisclosed

$839.0M

source

Acquired

Jun 2017

investors undisclosed

$13.7B

source

Data from SEC EDGAR Form D filings and press coverage. Round labels for SEC filings are inferred from filing sequence and amount.

Moat

Updated May 2026

Brand

strong

The Kindle Paperwhite benefits from Amazon's strong brand recognition and reputation, distinguishing itself from the base Kindle model through superior specifications and features.

4 sources

→The Kindle Paperwhite sports a 7-inch display compared to the base Kindle's 6-inch display, providing a better reading experience. source
→The Paperwhite's adjustable warm light feature enhances its usability for night reading, which the standard Kindle lacks. source
→The Paperwhite's processor is claimed to be 20% faster than the standard Kindle, enabling quicker page turns and smoother navigation. source
→The Kindle Paperwhite is more customizable, offering increased color options compared to the base Kindle model. source

Confidence 70% · classified by firecrawl-extract

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Profile + Activity

23.5

profile only

Rank in cat

#75 / 1000

Upvotes

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Press 30d

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Founders

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Liveness probedaily 04:30 UTC

Active · 200 OK

amazon.com · last 15:04 UTC

Probe history · 8 probes

Jun 12latest

GitHub activitydaily 04:15 UTC

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Press sentiment · 7d rollinghourly

No press mentions in the last 7 days.

Cohort survival · Class of 2026weekly

291 products launched in 2026 · 100% still active

291 active0 sunset

Still active

100%

Median lifespan

4.9y

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