# Lamsa World

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/lamsa-world

- Industry: Education/Training
- Headquarters: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Website: https://webapp.lamsaworld.com/ar
- Total disclosed funding: $11M
- Latest round: Series C (Jun 1, 2019)
- Investors on record: 2

## About

Based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and founded in 2010 by its CEO, Badr Ward, Lamsa World operates as a provider of engaging, culturally relevant, interactive ECD content geared towards children aged 8 and under. In July 2018, Lamsa World raised USD 500,000 in series A funding. Following another venture funding in July by GINCO Investment and the Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund.

The Lamsa World offers interactive activities, mind games, audio and video stories, songs, and videos based on early childhood education principles that develop the child's intelligence, teaching skills, logical thinking, and problem-solving, as well as enhance the child's emotional and social skills and help him deal with his surroundings. It operates as an educational and entertainment platform and application for Arab-speaking children.

Lamsa World generates revenue through its software subscription packages.

## Funding rounds

- Series C, Jun 1, 2019, $8M — Middle East Venture Partners, Hub71
- Series B, Sep 11, 2017, $1.3M — Middle East Venture Partners
- Series A, Apr 19, 2015, $1.6M — Middle East Venture Partners
- Seed, Jun 1, 2013, $0.5M — Middle East Venture Partners

## Investors

- Middle East Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/middle-east-venture-partners) — Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C
- Hub71 (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/hub71) — Series C