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KidPass

AcquiredYC W17

New York City, US · Founded 2015 · 21 employees · 11 known investors

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Kidpass is a platform that offers parenting content, educational programs, and learning activities for families, including a podcast, educational apps like HOMER, and learning activities such as Little Passports.

ConsumerEdTechMedia & EntertainmentEducationUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W17)

KidPass was founded in 2015 by Solomon Liou, Chhay Chhun, and Aaron Kaufman.

SLSolomon Liou
Solomon LiouCo-Founder & CEO2015–2023
CCChhay Chhun
Chhay ChhunCo-Founder and Chief Technology Officer2015–2021Chhay Chhun is a Harvard College graduate (Class of 2002) and co-founder and chief technology officer of KidPass.
AKAaron Kaufman
Aaron KaufmanCo-Founder and COO / CFO2015–2018Aaron Kaufman is founder of KidPass, a platform offering parenting content, educational programs, and learning activities for families. He has prior experience in executive roles focused on strategy, operations, finance, and human resources.

Investors · 11

Javelin Venture Partnerslisted by Javelin Venture PartnersSan Francisco · $500K – $4M

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TIA Ventureslisted by TIA VenturesNew York City

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Agrolimen Venturesreported

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Alley Robotics VenturesreportedCohasset · $500K – $2Mvia Abe Murray · inferred

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Cocoon CapitalreportedSingapore · $500K – $1.5M

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CoVenturereportedNew York

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FJ LabsreportedNew York · $100K – $3M

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RiverPark VenturesreportedNew York · $500K – $1.5M

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Also in the syndicate · 1

Bionic Fund

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$5.1M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2016–2017

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corporate structure
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In the news

KidPass Raises $5.1 Million In VC Funding For Expansion Into New Markets | PYMNTS.compymnts.com · May 2017KidPass Raises $1.2 Million & Launches New Mobile App to Help Parents Book Amazing Activities for their Kids On the Goprnewswire.com · Sep 2016

Frequently asked questions

What does KidPass do?
Kidpass is a platform that offers parenting content, educational programs, and learning activities for families, including a podcast, educational apps like HOMER, and learning activities such as Little Passports.
Who founded KidPass?
KidPass was founded by Solomon Liou, Chhay Chhun, Aaron Kaufman in 2015.
Who are KidPass's investors?
KidPass's investors include AlleyCorp, Javelin Venture Partners, TIA Ventures, Y Combinator, Agrolimen Ventures, Alley Robotics Ventures, Cocoon Capital, CoVenture and 2 more.
How much funding has KidPass raised?
KidPass has disclosed $5.1M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is KidPass headquartered?
KidPass is headquartered in New York City, US.