# Maka Media

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/maka-media

- Industry: Media
- Headquarters: Detroit, US
- Website: www.makakids.com/
- Total disclosed funding: $3M
- Latest round: Seed (May 24, 2026)
- Investors on record: 9

## About

Maka Media, Inc. is a US-based company that develops a unique streaming app for children, focusing on providing a safe, curated viewing experience without advertisements or addictive algorithms.Founded in 2023 and headquartered in Detroit, US, Maka Media, Inc. specializes in creating educational content for young children. The company raised USD 3.000 mn in Seed funding on May 24, 2026, led by Michigan Rise, supported by Union Heritage Venture Partners. The funding aims to enhance their children's program catalog.Maka Kids offers a developmental streaming app designed for children aged 0-6, ensuring a safe and curated viewing experience without advertisements. The app features a high-quality video player that showcases age-appropriate content rigorously assessed through the Maka Imprint evaluation system, which covers seven developmental areas essential for children's growth. Targeting parents seeking a secure digital space, Maka Kids aims to facilitate meaningful screen time for families globally, with plans to release in various markets where educational media is in demand.Maka Kids operates on a subscription-based revenue model, allowing families to access curated content through paid subscriptions. This model emphasizes safety, curation, and educational value, providing multiple child profiles under a single account to accommodate larger families. Their flagship app is designed to create a predictable and enriching experience for users, aligning with their goal to optimize digital media consumption for early childhood development.Maka Media, Inc. plans to leverage the recent Seed funding of USD 3.000 mn raised in May 2026 to expand its children's program catalog. The company is also looking to enter new markets, focusing on regions with high demand for educational digital media for early childhood development. Specific timelines for these expansions and upcoming product launches have yet to be disclosed, but the infusion of capital will support significant growth initiatives in their offerings.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, May 24, 2026, $3M — Ann Arbor SPARK, Invest Detroit, Flybridge Capital Partners, Detroit Venture Partners, Also Capital, Segal Ventures, Michigan Rise, Union Heritage Venture Partners, Song United

## Investors

- Ann Arbor SPARK (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ann-arbor-spark) — Seed
- Invest Detroit (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/invest-detroit) — Seed
- Flybridge Capital Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/flybridge-capital-partners) — Seed
- Detroit Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/detroit-venture-partners) — Seed
- Also Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/also-capital) — Seed
- Segal Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/segal-ventures) — Seed
- Michigan Rise (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/michigan-rise) — Seed
- Union Heritage Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/union-heritage-venture-partners) — Seed
- Song United — Seed