A Proud Moment: Spines Earns Prestigious #7 Spot on Calcalist’s Top 50 Most Promising Startups of 2025

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Aziza Redpath
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We’re beyond excited to share some incredible news: Spines has been ranked 7th in Calcalist’s prestigious list of the Top 50 Most Promising Startups of 2025

This milestone isn’t just a number,  it’s a bold validation of our vision to reshape the publishing industry and empower authors everywhere.

Each year, Calcalist, one of Israel’s leading financial and tech publications, releases a much-anticipated list spotlighting the 50 startups that are poised to make the biggest impact in the year ahead. This isn’t just a ranking, it’s a vote of confidence from a panel of industry experts, investors, and technology leaders who recognize companies that are growing fast and changing the way entire sectors operate.

Being featured in this list places Spines alongside the most groundbreaking Israeli startups across fintech, cybersecurity, healthtech, and AI. And being ranked in the Top 10 is an even greater honor, a signal that our work is not just promising, but already delivering meaningful impact.

Calcalist spotlighted Spines for its disruptive potential in the massive global publishing industry:

“Spines’ platform transforms a process that normally takes up to 18 months and costs $50,000 into a streamlined, AI-powered experience that delivers a ready-to-publish book in under three weeks — for a fraction of the cost.”
(Translated from Hebrew)

With 2.3 million books published annually in the U.S. alone, authors are demanding faster, simpler, and more affordable ways to bring their stories to life — and Spines is answering the call.

They also praised our AI-powered audiobook creation tool, which helps authors tap into one of the fastest-growing markets in publishing: audio. In fact, 40% of books are now consumed aurally, and Spines makes it easier than ever to reach that audience.

What Makes Spines Stand Out?

We’re not just improving publishing, we’re reinventing it.

At Spines, we’ve built an end-to-end platform that puts powerful publishing tools into the hands of every author. Our technology cuts costs by up to 90%, reduces production time from months to days, and gives creators full control over their work.

With Spines, authors can:

  • Upload their manuscript and have a ready-to-publish book in less than 3 weeks
  • Edit, proofread, and format their book using AI tools
  • Design a cover automatically based on the book’s content and genre
  • Distribute to global platforms, with over 70 formats auto-generated
  • Track royalties across all channels in one intuitive dashboard
  • Produce audiobooks using one of 60 voices, or even their own voice.

The result? A seamless, end-to-end self-publishing platform that gives authors creative control, speed, and professional-grade results.

We’re incredibly proud of our team, our authors, and the growing community around Spines. This recognition is a powerful reminder of what we’ve achieved — and what’s ahead.

Thank you to Calcalist for the honor, and to every author who’s trusted us with their story. We’re just getting started.

content writer @Spines
Aziza Redpath, originally from South Africa, currently resides in Paris, France, where she is pursuing her studies in Sustainable Management Research. Previously, a content writer specializing in market trends for property sales, Aziza has honed her research skills. Her commitment to accuracy and detail enables her to write engaging and informative articles.
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