# Kidop

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/kidop

- Industry: Education/Training
- Headquarters: Seoul, South Korea
- Website: www.kidop.kr
- Latest round: Seed (Nov 1, 2021)
- Investors on record: 5

## About

Kidop is an innovative company focused on enhancing early childhood education through interactive learning solutions. It offers educational tools that facilitate growth and development in young children.Kidop, founded in 2017 by Sung-mi Kim, is based in Seoul, South Korea. The company specializes in interactive educational tools for early childhood development. It has completed 3 deals, with the most recent occurring on November 1, 2021. Sung-mi Kim has a background in entrepreneurship, though no prior companies are specified.Kidop specializes in a suite of products designed to enhance early childhood education and development. Their core offerings focus on interactive educational tools and platforms that facilitate learning through play, targeting various developmental milestones in young children. The company's products are aimed at parents, educators, and childcare providers, serving a clientele that includes preschools, daycare centers, and individual families. Kidop's solutions address key challenges in early education by providing engaging resources that promote cognitive, social, and emotional growth among children. Their products are marketed primarily in North America and select markets in Europe and Asia, ensuring a broad reach for their innovative educational solutions.Kidop generates revenue through a structured model that includes both direct-to-consumer sales and partnerships with educational institutions. The company offers various subscription plans for its digital platforms, allowing users to access a range of educational content tailored to different age groups. Additionally, Kidop engages in partnerships with retailers and wholesalers to distribute physical products, which often include educational toys and learning kits. Pricing plans are designed to accommodate a variety of budgets, with specific tiers based on the features and content offered in their flagship products. This multi-faceted approach to revenue generation enables Kidop to effectively serve its diverse customer base while fostering growth in the early education sector.In November 2021, Kidop raised an undisclosed amount of SEED funding from Korea Venture Investment Corporation. The company plans to utilize this funding to support the development and launch of new educational products designed for various age groups, with anticipated release dates in 2023. Kidop is also exploring expansion into new geographic regions, particularly targeting Southeast Asia and North America by 2024, to broaden their market presence and reach.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Nov 1, 2021 — Korea Venture Investment Corporation
- Seed, Apr 1, 2021 — Strong Ventures, AI Angel Club, IgniteXL Ventures, IXV Lab
- Seed, Aug 20, 2020 — Strong Ventures

## Investors

- Strong Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/strong-ventures) — Seed
- AI Angel Club — Seed
- IgniteXL Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ignitexl-ventures) — Seed
- IXV Lab — Seed
- Korea Venture Investment Corporation (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/korea-venture-investment-corporation) — Seed