Encantos
Founded 2016 · 293 employees on LinkedIn · 8 known investors
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Mia Jungunlockedknows ✨Susie Jaramillo · together at The Moth (overlapped)
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Encantos is a children's media studio that creates original stories, books, and animations combining global storytelling with curriculum-based learning (which it calls "storyteaching"). Its properties span screen, page, product, and experiences aimed at children and parents worldwide.
Founders & leadership
Encantos was founded in 2016 by Susie Jaramillo.
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Susie JaramilloinChief Creative Officer & Co-FounderSusie Jaramillo is a Venezuelan-American director, artist, and author of over 35 children's books who founded Encantos, a children's media studio creating original stories, animations, and learning products. She created Canticos, a bilingual preschool brand, and has received recognition from industry organizations including Emmy nominations and awards from Kidscreen, Publishers Weekly, and Common Sense Media.
Investors · 8
Amplifica CapitalMexico City
Kapor CapitalOakland · $100K – $1M
L'ATTITUDE VenturesLos Angeles · $1M – $3M
PortfoliaSan Mateo · $10K
Westbound Equity PartnersPalo Alto · $750K – $2M
Human VenturesreportedNew York · $250K – $500K
Lightspeed Venture PartnersreportedMenlo Park · $1.7M – $87M
MaC Venture CapitalreportedLos Angeles · $500K – $2M
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountSeedNov 2020Source ↗
Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Encantos do?
- Encantos is a children's media studio that creates original stories, books, and animations combining global storytelling with curriculum-based learning (which it calls "storyteaching"). Its properties span screen, page, product, and experiences aimed at children and parents worldwide.
- Who founded Encantos?
- Encantos was founded by Susie Jaramillo in 2016.
- Who are Encantos's investors?
- Encantos's investors include Amplifica Capital, Kapor Capital, L'ATTITUDE Ventures, Portfolia, Westbound Equity Partners, Human Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, MaC Venture Capital.