Yoto
Founded 2015 · 328 employees on LinkedIn · 12 known investors
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Yoto makes a screenless audio device for children that provides access to stories, songs, and educational content without advertisements. The company serves families seeking screen-free entertainment and learning solutions for kids.
Also known as Yoto Play
Founders & leadership
Investors · 12
How we know: Berliner Volksbank Ventures's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us
How we know: Burda Principal Investments's portfolio page · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Not right? Tell us
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How we know: a partner's Signal profile · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Not right? Tell us
How we know: Emerge Education's portfolio page · us.yotoplay.com · the VCSheet dataset · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Not right? Tell us
How we know: Enjoyventure Management's portfolio page · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Not right? Tell us
How we know: JamJar Investments's portfolio page · funding news · us.yotoplay.com · Not right? Tell us
How we know: Redstone's portfolio page · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Not right? Tell us
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Also in the syndicate · 1
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$22M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2021–2024
- $22MraisedJun 2024 · 2 sourcesSource ↗
- Undisclosed amountSeries AMay 2021 · 2 sources
Acton Capital (lead), Emerge Education, Global Founders Capital, JamJar Investments, MPL Ventures
Source ↗
Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Yoto develops and sells screen-free audio players for children, marketed for ages 0 to 12 and beyond. Its two hardware products are the Yoto Player and the smaller Yoto Mini, and the company's site provides a comparison between the two. Content is accessed through physical cards that a child inserts into the player, an interaction the company positions as kid-led and free of screens and advertising.
The audio catalogue comprises more than 1,000 stories, songs and podcasts, spanning licensed properties such as Disney, Peppa Pig and PAW Patrol as well as in-house Yoto Originals; a PAW Patrol title is offered exclusively on the platform. Some audio content is included with the device at no extra cost. Beyond audio playback, the player integrates household functions aimed at children's routines, including a wake-up clock, night light, sleep timer and white noise. Content is organised by age band (0-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9+) and by category, ranging from stories and songs to maths and meditation.
Business model
Yoto sells audio player hardware (Yoto Player and Yoto Mini) direct to consumers alongside content in the form of physical cards, with bundles offered that combine devices and content. Some audio is included with the device at no additional charge.
Traction
The company reports 22 billion minutes listened in 2025, a catalogue of over 1,000 titles, and owner survey results including 98% of parents agreeing the product grows with their child, 82% of Yoto Player owners agreeing it made bedtime easier and 89% of Yoto Mini owners agreeing it made travel easier.
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Market position
Positioned as an award-winning screen-free children's audio player, differentiated by licensed content partnerships with brands including Disney, Peppa Pig and PAW Patrol and by exclusive Yoto Originals productions.
Screenless and ad-free playback controlled by the child through physical cards, a catalogue that spans toddler singalongs through chapter books and podcasts so the device remains usable as children age, and exclusive content available only on Yoto.
Technology
A screenless, card-based audio player: children insert a physical card into the device to trigger playback. The devices also incorporate a wake-up clock, night light, sleep timer and white noise functions.
Go-to-market
Direct-to-consumer sales through the company's own online shop, with product and bundle purchase pages, Trustpilot review signals, and social media posts from parent accounts featuring the players.
Families with children roughly aged 0-12 and above, including parents seeking screen-free and ad-free listening for bedtime and travel.
Compiled by commissioned research from 1 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
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In the news
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primary sources listed
- Yotoyotoplay.com · web
1 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Yoto do?
- Yoto sells screen-free audio players for children aged 0-12+ that play stories, songs and podcasts from physical cards.
- Who are Yoto's investors?
- Yoto's investors include Berliner Volksbank Ventures, Burda Principal Investments, Dns Capital, Emerge, Emerge Education, Enjoyventure Management, JamJar Investments, Redstone and 3 more.
- How much funding has Yoto raised?
- Yoto has disclosed $22M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.








