Apolo Kids is a Valencia (Spain)-based edtech platform offering gamified, inclusive learning apps for children aged 2-15, with a focus on kids with ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder. It was formed in 2023 from the merger of Kokoro Kids and Nannyfy, and is backed by the LEGO Foundation's Play for All program and Techstars.
SectorsEdtech, Special education / neurodivergent learning, Mobile apps
Start-up MapEdtech › K-12 curriculum and apps
Founders
C
Claudia de la Riva
CEO & Co-Founder
D
Daniel G Blazquez
Co-founder
Global models 5
AAkili
United States · www.akiliinteractive.com ↗
Makes gamified digital products for children with ADHD, the same neurodivergent-kids audience Apolo Kids serves through play-based apps.
$300MComparable
LLingokids
Spain · lingokids.com ↗
Sells a subscription to a gamified learning app for young children to parents, the core model of Apolo Kids.
$190MComparable
AAge of Learning
United States · www.ageoflearning.com ↗
Sells game-based early-learning apps for young children through family subscriptions and school licences.
$150MComparable
PProdigy Education
Canada · www.prodigygame.com ↗
Runs a gamified learning app for school-age children on a freemium model, with parents paying for premium memberships.
$125MComparable
SSplashLearn
United States · www.splashlearn.com ↗
Offers a game-based learning app for children aged 2-11 on a parent subscription model, with a free tier for schools.
$18MComparable
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Investors 8
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Funding rounds 1
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead |
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| 2020-10-19 | Seed | €550K |
Lead not disclosed
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| 2024-04-08 |
Kokoro Kids receives €2.25 million from the Lego Foundation ↗
Contxto
2024-04-08 |