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Yoto raised $23 million led by Chan Zuckerberg Ventures to develop a screen-free audio player for children

PRIVATEJun 17, 2024

Amount Raised

$23 Million

Round Type

Funding Round

LondonMusicAudio

Investors

Chan Zuckerberg InitiativeChan Zuckerberg Ventures

Description

Yoto, a British startup, raised $23 million in a funding round led by Chan Zuckerberg Ventures. The investment will be used to further develop their screen-free audio player designed for children, promoting learning through play with a focus on Montessori principles.

Quick answer

Yoto raised $23 Million in a Funding Round round, dated June 17, 2024. Investors: Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and Chan Zuckerberg Ventures. Yoto is based in London, England, United Kingdom.

How much did Yoto raise?
Yoto raised $23 Million in a Funding Round round on June 17, 2024.
Who invested in Yoto?
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and Chan Zuckerberg Ventures are named as investors in this round.
What does Yoto do?
Yoto is a British startup that creates screen-free audio player for children, designed with Montessori principles in mind of learning through play.
Where is Yoto based and how big is it?
Yoto is based in London, England, United Kingdom.
Who are the decision-makers at Yoto?
Fundz holds 1 contact at Yoto. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

Source: Fundz verified event record.

Who else raised in Music and Audio around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as Yoto that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • Submix.io raised $1M (Pre-Seed) on June 19, 2024.
  • Captions raised $60M (Series C) on July 9, 2024.
  • Dubme.io raised $1.1M (Pre-Seed) on July 4, 2024.
  • Sostark raised $2.1M (Seed) on July 3, 2024.
  • Kustom Entertainment raised $3M on June 24, 2024.
  • Indkal Technologies Private Limited raised $36M (Series A) on June 14, 2024.

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Company Information

Company

Yoto

Location

London, England, United Kingdom

About

Yoto is a British startup that creates screen-free audio player for children, designed with Montessori principles in mind of learning through play. Their Yoto Player is aimed at children from three to 12 years-old, featuring audio cards to read stories, podcasts and play music. The device is designed to be usable without connecting to a phone and does not have a camera, a microphone, or adverts.

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