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Hellosaurus
Interactive video platform for kids
- 21-100 employees
- B2C
- Education
- Learning
- Digital Media
- Kids
- Video
- Midtown East, New York, NY
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Company mission
Hellosaurus empowers kids to explore the world around them and grow into their full potential.
Our take
With much of education and social contact being diverted online, screentime has more than doubled for the average American child. The 2019-founded edtech platform Hellosaurus is looking to reframe the online learning experience. Their focus, since launching back in late 2020, has been on replacing passively absorbed video content with highly interactive, ad-free educational and entertainment resources.
Research suggests that participatory content is a stronger tool for developing cognitive skills - which may give Hellosaurus an edge over video-based sites like Khan Academy and YouTube Kids. Moreover, Hellosaurus are netting a share of popular kids content creators like Mother Goose Club and The Wiggles. If Hellosaurus can remain a strong monetization alternative to YouTube, we may see this substantial roster attract more marquee talent.
The platform has drawn investment from prominent industry figures, too, including founders at Vimeo and YouTube. Hellosaurus is still young, but with this kind of interest - and a general consumer shift towards more responsible avenues for online education - they are coming up at a smart time.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Benefits
- Stock options
- Healthcare, dental, and vision plans
- MacBook Pro
- Virtual mental health counseling
- Flexible work hours
- Unlimited PTO
- Remote first
Funding (2 rounds)
Nov 2020
$3.5m
SEED
Aug 2020
$0.2m
SEED
Total funding: $3.7m
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Leadership
James Ruben
(CEO)A Harvard and Y Combinator alum who worked as a Product Manager at Google and Director of Product at HQ Trivia.
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