Sesame Street

Sesame Workshop is a non-profit educational organization based in New York, dedicated to using the power of education to help children reach their full potential. It is best known for creating the iconic television series, Sesame Street, which features creative and educational content designed for young audiences. In addition to its television programming, Sesame Workshop delivers educational initiatives worldwide through various mediums, including publications, websites, and interactive media. The organization tailors its programs to meet the diverse needs of children based on their cultural and contextual backgrounds, working closely with local educators and advisors. Sesame Workshop also collaborates with the Joan Ganz Cooney Center, an innovation lab focused on educational research. Established in 1968 by Joan Ganz Cooney and Lloyd Morrisett, Sesame Workshop has reached over 40 million children globally and receives funding from a range of sources, including foundations, corporations, and government entities.

Joan Ganz Cooney

Co-Founder

14 past transactions

HOMER

Series C in 2020
HOMER is the essential early learning program for kids. Through a learning program personalized to their age, interests, and level, HOMER helps kids build skills for school and life in the 21st century. HOMER delivers academic skills such as literacy and math in addition to personal skills like problem-solving and social-emotional awareness. The HOMER program is based on our proprietary learning framework—the HOMER Method—a four-step, research-based approach that goes beyond rote memorization to teach essential skills and how to apply them in new contexts, promoting confidence, problem-solving and a lifelong love of learning. HOMER has been honored by Mom’s Choice Award, Parents’ Choice Award, and Common Sense Media, featured in The New York Times, Forbes, and USA Today, and named by Fast Company one of “The 10 most innovative education companies of 2021.”

BEGiN

Series C in 2020
BEGiN is an education technology company focused on providing quality learning experiences for children. The company develops innovative products that aim to cultivate essential skills for future success, integrating technology, education, and entertainment. Its comprehensive offerings include HOMER, KidPass, and codeSpark Academy, designed to engage children in playful and effective learning. BEGiN's approach is grounded in research and is supported by prominent organizations in early childhood development, such as LEGO Ventures and Sesame Workshop. Co-founded by Neal Shenoy, Noelle Millholt, and Stephanie Dua, BEGiN has been recognized as one of the top workplaces in New York City.

Banjo Robinson

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Banjo Robinson operates a subscription-based service that sends personalized, physical letters from a magical cat to children aged 4-9. This innovative approach encourages reading and writing engagement by allowing children to receive monthly letters, stickers, stories, and reply stationery, fostering a sense of excitement and imaginative play. The service positions itself as an affordable option in the US and UK markets, providing value through screen-free, multidisciplinary learning experiences. Banjo Robinson is unique in its ability to gamify writing, making it appealing for reluctant writers, and has disrupted traditional children's publishing by integrating storytelling with real-life interactions. The company has sent over 120,000 letters to children in 41 countries and is represented by UTA in Los Angeles for potential expansions into books, television, and licensing opportunities.

Brave Care

Seed Round in 2019
Brave Care, Inc. specializes in urgent pediatric health care services, treating a wide range of conditions, including allergies, asthma, cough, ear pain, eye issues, fever, minor fractures, and rashes. The company also offers pediatric-specific laboratory services, on-site x-ray, and light sedation for certain procedures. Founded in 2019 and based in Portland, Oregon, Brave Care operates clinics exclusively designed for children in Oregon and Texas. In addition to in-person care, the BraveCare.com website and mobile app provide nationwide pediatric advice to assist parents in supporting their children's health and development.

Step

Series A in 2019
Step Mobile, Inc. is a financial services company that offers a mobile banking application designed specifically for teens and families. Founded in 2018 and located in Palo Alto, California, Step aims to empower young individuals by providing them with tools and resources to manage their finances effectively. The platform focuses on enhancing financial literacy and independence among its users, helping them understand their money management habits while rewarding them for their financial progress. With a team boasting over 50 years of combined experience in financial technology, Step's mission is to create a banking experience that fosters smarter financial decisions and promotes overall financial well-being for the younger generation.

Kids on 45th

Seed Round in 2019
Kids on 45th, Inc. is a Seattle-based e-commerce startup that specializes in selling used clothing for children. Founded in 2018, the company aims to provide parents with affordable, high-quality, nearly-new clothing options for their growing kids. It operates a subscription service that allows customers to receive gently-used kids' clothes delivered directly to their homes. By sourcing clothing through various facilities across the country, Kids on 45th offers a convenient solution for parents seeking everyday essentials at lower prices.

Step

Seed Round in 2019
Step Mobile, Inc. is a financial services company that offers a mobile banking application designed specifically for teens and families. Founded in 2018 and located in Palo Alto, California, Step aims to empower young individuals by providing them with tools and resources to manage their finances effectively. The platform focuses on enhancing financial literacy and independence among its users, helping them understand their money management habits while rewarding them for their financial progress. With a team boasting over 50 years of combined experience in financial technology, Step's mission is to create a banking experience that fosters smarter financial decisions and promotes overall financial well-being for the younger generation.

STEM

Corporate Round in 2018
Kano provides a system of kits and coding platform that enables users to develop apps, games, and music. It teaches kids and adults about computers and coding by way of a variety of do-it-yourself hardware building kits. Also, its computing platform enables someone to build real devices, learn how they work, code them step by step, and share their creations with the world. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in London, England.

Precious

Seed Round in 2018
Precious uses AI to create the perfect album of your children growing up. Parents take 1000's of photos & videos of their kids every year. The Precious iPhone app uses computer vision to scan a parent's messy camera roll, find the meaningful moments of their kids, and create adorable artwork for the parent to enjoy every day. The company has over 55,000 paying subscribers, over $180,000 in monthly recurring revenue, and is profitable.

STEM

Series B in 2017
Kano provides a system of kits and coding platform that enables users to develop apps, games, and music. It teaches kids and adults about computers and coding by way of a variety of do-it-yourself hardware building kits. Also, its computing platform enables someone to build real devices, learn how they work, code them step by step, and share their creations with the world. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in London, England.

Outschool

Seed Round in 2017
Outschool connects motivated learners, parents, and teachers together to create great learning experiences. Their mission is to build the biggest and best global school by offering unique online classes from hundreds of independent teachers. Outschool teachers may be certified teachers, artists, scientists, or other adults with expertise or interest in teaching. It was founded in 2015 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Luminopia

Seed Round in 2017
Luminopia develops a new class of treatments for significant neuro-visual disorders. The company is committed to creating digital therapeutics that are both rigorously evaluated for FDA approval and genuinely engaging for patients. As an Innovation Partner of Boston Children’s Hospital, the company is developing its lead product, Luminopia One, to treat amblyopia, the cause of vision loss among children.

Osmo

Series B in 2016
Started in 2013 by Pramod Sharma and Jerome Scholler, Osmo is a gaming company built around its proprietary Reflective Artificial Intelligence. It aims to create a new play movement to unleash the boundaries of the screen with the launch of its inaugural product, Osmo. Osmo expands the playing field and engages creative thinking and social interaction, allowing any object - pen and paper, you name it - to interact with the digital device. Osmo is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

Yup.com

Seed Round in 2016
Yup, a San Francisco-based education technology company, is on a mission to provide all students with access to the people and technology that will help them thrive. Founded in 2014, The Yup app provides students with math tutoring when they need it, quickly and conveniently accessed over a mobile phone or tablet. Students are matched with vetted tutors according to their math level and learning needs, ensuring that each 1:1 tutoring session is personalized and effective in providing academic support. Yup tutors are trained in our proprietary teaching methodology that combines Stanford University-developed practices and leading educational research.
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