# Rebel Girls

> Rebel Girls is a global, multi-platform empowerment brand for Generation Alpha girls, built around true stories of extraordinary women. What began as a record-breaking Kickstarter book, Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, has grown into a franchise of best-selling books, an award-winning podcast, an Apple Design Award-winning app, and a licensed merchandise line. A certified B Corporation and Women-Owned business, Rebel Girls has sold roughly 13 million books across 62 languages, logged more than 30 million podcast downloads, and set a goal of reaching 50 million girls.

- **Founded:** 2016
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, California, United States
- **Founders:** Elena Favilli (Co-founder & original CEO), Francesca Cavallo (Co-founder (departed 2019))
- **Team size:** Approximately 50 employees
- **Products:** Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, Rebel Girls Podcast, Rebel Girls App, Chapter books & journals, Merchandise & licensing
- **Notable:** One of the most successful publishing campaigns in Kickstarter history, Approximately 13 million books sold across 62 languages, 30 million+ podcast downloads and 60 million+ video views

## Products & services

- **Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls** — The flagship illustrated book series of one-page bedtime biographies of real women throughout history; funded via a record-setting Kickstarter campaign.
- **Rebel Girls Podcast** — Award-winning audio series narrating true stories of extraordinary women, voiced by 200+ celebrity and expert narrators.
- **Rebel Girls App** — Subscription storytelling app with rich audio and original art by female and nonbinary artists; winner of a 2022 Apple Design Award for Social Impact.
- **Chapter books & journals** — Longer-form books and activity journals spotlighting individual women such as Ada Lovelace, Madam C.J. Walker and Junko Tabei.
- **Merchandise & licensing** — Direct-to-consumer apparel, toys and gifts plus licensed brand collaborations.

## Achievements

- One of the most successful publishing campaigns in Kickstarter history
- Approximately 13 million books sold across 62 languages
- 30 million+ podcast downloads and 60 million+ video views
- 2022 Apple Design Award for Social Impact (Rebel Girls app)
- New York Times Bestseller List
- Webby People's Choice Award - Best Kids & Family Podcast
- People's Choice Podcast Awards - Education and Family & Kids categories
- Common Sense Media - Best Kids' Books of the Decade recognition
- Certified B Corporation and Women-Owned business

## Latest updates

- **2023-03** — Closed $8 million Series A led by Penguin Random House with a goal of reaching 50 million girls.
- **2024** — CEO Jes Wolfe leads the ownership group behind the League One Volleyball (LOVB) San Francisco franchise.
- **2025** — Ongoing brand collaborations including Nike and Gotham FC featured across Rebel Girls content.

## Links

- Website: https://rebelgirls.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rebelgirls
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/rebelgirlsbook
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rebelgirls
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebelgirls/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/rebelgirls
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rebelgirls

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Last updated: 2026-07-10