Flinto Learning Solutions, a Chennai-based edtech startup that engages children with fun and creative activity boxes, announced that it has raised $7.2 million pre-Series B funding led by Lightbox Ventures.
The Company will utilise the fund infusion to support its rapid growth in the early learning space and to expand its newly-launched preschool solution Flintoclass@HOME.
Commenting on the investment, Prashant Mehta, Partner at Lightbox said, “By kindergarten, 90 percent of a child’s brain capacity develops, yet only 10-15 percent of the funding is allocated towards early learning, globally. The resources for early learning are sparse, and a curriculum with a child-centred pedagogy is rare. At Flinto, we see an opportunity to build a global leader in addressing the unique needs of early learning by co-creating products with children, parents and educators.”
“In less than a month, we have 3,000 enrolments for Flintoclass@HOME and it is very promising. We will be using the funds to create, expand and distribute this product across the world so that no child’s learning stops due to COVID-19,” said Arunprasad Durairaj, CEO and Co-founder of Flinto Learning Solutions.
Founded in September 2013 by Arunprasad Durairaj, Vijay Babu Gandhi, and Shreenidhi Srirangam, Flinto is focussing on early childhood development for 2-12 year olds. The company’s flagship product Flintobox reportedly caters to about one million families across India, providing ample understanding into the engagement and development of children across various age groups.
“We don’t want COVID-19 to come in the way of a child’s learning. For children below six years of age, monotonous online classes can’t be a substitute for the multi-sensory experiences that they deserve. We wanted to ensure that children continue receiving structured hands-on learning without compromising on their safety,” Arunprasad added.
Flinto claims to deliver structured early learning to the doorstep and focusses on making a child school-ready from the safety and comfort of home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Flinto is accelerated by GSF Global, a leading technology incubator backed by marquee global angel investors. Flinto was also named the “Coolest 16 Start-ups of 2014″ by Business Today and “Best Subscription Box 2013″ by Kidsstoppress.
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