# Wonderfy

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

- Industry: Education/Training
- Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
- Website: www.wonderfy.inc
- Total disclosed funding: $0.6M
- Latest round: Series A (Mar 3, 2021)
- Investors on record: 2

## About

Based in Japan, Wonderfy, Inc. delivers an innovative educational platform, "Wonderbox," designed to enhance children's cognitive skills and emotional intelligence through engaging STEAM learning experiences.Wonderfy, Inc. is an educational service provider focused on fostering children's curiosity and skills. Founded in 2014 in Tokyo, Japan, the firm has completed 2 deals, with its most recent funding round occurring on March 3, 2021. Wonderfy raised JPY 60 million in Series A funding from EduLab Capital Partners and Obunsha Ventures, bringing the total amount raised to JPY 60 million and resulting in a current company valuation of JPY 2,480.566 million. The company is led by Co-CEOs Kei Kawashima and Maria Koroleva.Wonderfy Inc. primarily offers an innovative educational service known as "Wonderbox," designed to stimulate children's curiosity while fostering their cognitive skills and emotional intelligence through STEAM education. The Wonderbox platform provides a suite of engaging learning tools, including educational applications that utilize puzzles, mazes, and geometric challenges to facilitate enjoyable and effective learning experiences. This service targets various educational institutions, including schools and tutoring centers, as well as individual consumers seeking enhanced learning solutions for their children. By emphasizing the development of thinking skills through play, Wonderbox aims to address the educational needs of children preparing for competitive middle school entrance exams, particularly in Japan, although their offerings may appeal to a broader international market.Wonderfy Inc. operates on a revenue model that encompasses both direct-to-consumer subscriptions and B2B partnerships with educational institutions. The company provides different versions of its flagship product, Wonderbox, tailored for individual users and enterprise-level clients, such as schools and tutoring centers. This dual approach allows for a diverse client base, which includes families seeking to enhance their children's educational experiences at home, as well as educational organizations looking to integrate innovative learning tools into their curricula. Transactions are structured through subscription plans that grant users access to a range of educational content, ensuring ongoing engagement and support for skill development.After raising JPY 60 million in Series A funding in March 2021, Wonderfy Inc. intends to invest in the development of new products and expand its presence in international markets. Specific new offerings are currently in the design phase, with plans to launch them within the next 12 to 18 months. The company is particularly focused on reaching educational institutions in Asia and North America to diversify its client base and enhance its market share. This funding will support product development and marketing efforts, enabling Wonderfy to promote its educational solutions more broadly.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Mar 3, 2021, $0.6M — EduLab Capital Partners, Obunsha Ventures

## Investors

- EduLab Capital Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/edulab-capital-partners) — Series A
- Obunsha Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/obunsha-ventures) — Series A