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Pinwheel
Founded 2019 · 63 employees on LinkedIn · 14 known investors
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Pinwheel manufactures smartphones and smartwatches designed for children and teens, featuring parental controls, app curation, contact safeguards, and location tracking. The devices eliminate social media and adult apps while allowing parents to customize permissions across multiple caregivers.
Founders & leadership
Pinwheel was founded in 2019 by Dane Witbeck.
Investors · 14
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Also in the syndicate · 1
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$50M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2021–2022
- $50MSeries BJan 2022 · 5 sources
GGV Capital (lead), AMEX Ventures, Coatue, First Round Capital, Franklin Templeton, Indeed, Kraken Ventures, TQ Ventures, Upfront Ventures
Source ↗ - Undisclosed amountSeries AJun 2021
Coatue (lead)
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Pinwheel do?
- Pinwheel manufactures smartphones and smartwatches designed for children and teens, featuring parental controls, app curation, contact safeguards, and location tracking. The devices eliminate social media and adult apps while allowing parents to customize permissions across multiple caregivers.
- Who founded Pinwheel?
- Pinwheel was founded by Dane Witbeck in 2019.
- Who are Pinwheel's investors?
- Pinwheel's investors include Central Texas Angel Network, Circadian Ventures, Fenway Summer Ventures, Notable Capital, Amex Ventures, Apax Digital, Coatue Management, First Round Capital and 5 more.
- How much funding has Pinwheel raised?
- Pinwheel has disclosed $50M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.