Kukua Overview

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 18

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Series A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $6M

  • Investors
  • 16

Kukua General Information

Description

Developer of an edutainment platform intended to offer game-based learning to empower children through entertainment. The company uses smartphones and electronic devices to blur the worlds of entertainment and education to create empowering cartoons, games, music, toys, and digital experiences, enabling children to gain the skills and capacity to dream, imagine, and learn.

Contact Information

Website
www.kukua.me
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 32 Peponi Road
  • On Kaburu Drive, Ngong Road
  • Nairobi, 00400
  • Kenya
+254 0790
Primary Industry
Movies, Music and Entertainment
Other Industries
Educational Software
Entertainment Software
Educational and Training Services (B2C)
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 32 Peponi Road
  • On Kaburu Drive, Ngong Road
  • Nairobi, 00400
  • Kenya
+254 0790

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Kukua Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
4. Later Stage VC (Series A) 29-Jun-2022 $6M Completed Generating Revenue
3. Accelerator/Incubator 12-Nov-2018 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Seed Round 08-Nov-2018 $2.52M $2.52M Completed Generating Revenue
1. Grant 13-Sep-2016 $350K Completed Generating Revenue
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Kukua Comparisons

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Employees
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Post Valuation
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Developer of an edutainment platform intended to offer game-based learning to empower children through entertainment. Th
Movies, Music and Entertainment
Nairobi, Kenya
18 As of 2024

Newport Beach, CA
 

Chicago, IL
 
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Kukua Competitors (14)

One of Kukua’s 14 competitors is Ozobot, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Newport Beach, CA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Ozobot Venture Capital-Backed Newport Beach, CA
Tynker (Educational and Training Services (B2C)) Formerly VC-backed Chicago, IL
Kodable Venture Capital-Backed San Diego, CA
CodeCombat Venture Capital-Backed San Francisco, CA
TinyTap Private Equity-Backed Tel Aviv, Israel
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Kukua Investors (16)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Auxxo Angel Group Minority
Tencent Holdings Corporation Minority
Volta Circle Family Office Minority
Founders Factory Accelerator/Incubator Minority
Alchimia Investments Venture Capital Minority
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Kukua FAQs

  • Where is Kukua headquartered?

    Kukua is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.

  • What is the size of Kukua?

    Kukua has 18 total employees.

  • What industry is Kukua in?

    Kukua’s primary industry is Movies, Music and Entertainment.

  • Is Kukua a private or public company?

    Kukua is a Private company.

  • What is Kukua’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Kukua is .

  • How much funding has Kukua raised over time?

    Kukua has raised $8.52M.

  • Who are Kukua’s investors?

    Auxxo, Tencent Holdings, Volta Circle, Founders Factory, and Alchimia Investments are 5 of 16 investors who have invested in Kukua.

  • Who are Kukua’s competitors?

    Ozobot, Tynker (Educational and Training Services (B2C)), Kodable, CodeCombat, and TinyTap are some of the 14 competitors of Kukua.

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