KIDOZ

Kid-focused Content Discovery Platform

Media & Entertainment Technologies
Acquired by Shoal Games
Public Netanya Founded 2008
Total raised
$5.0M
Last: PIPE 2015-12
Stage
Public
Founded
2008
Headcount
48
HQ
Netanya
Sector
Media & Entertainment Technologies

About

KIDOZ is a content discovery platform that helps kids find fun, entertaining, and relevant content while at the same time helping child-focused brands and developers monetize and distribute their content to better reach kids. In a world where children are increasingly interacting with digital devices, the KIDOZ mission is to provide a better, safer, and friendlier experience for kids on their phones, tablets, and computers.

Funding history · 3 rounds · $5.0M total

2015-12
PIPE $3.5M
2013-10
Series A $1.2M
Date unknown
Seed $250K

Company Intelligence Q&A

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When was KIDOZ acquired and by whom?
KIDOZ was acquired by Shoal Games in December 2018 for $21,000,000.
What was KIDOZ's total funding raised before its acquisition?
KIDOZ raised a total of $4,950,000 across multiple funding rounds. For a full financing history, refer to startupim.
When did KIDOZ go public and on which exchange?
KIDOZ completed its IPO in June 2015, listing on the TSX under the ticker KIDZ.
What was KIDOZ's last funding round before its IPO?
KIDOZ's last funding round before its IPO was a PIPE round in December 2015, raising $3,500,000 from investors including CIG Capital and Millhouse Capital.
What was the growth in KIDOZ's content discovery network users in 2017?
In March 2017, KIDOZ's content discovery network grew from 1 million to 50 million active users within a year.
What was a key partnership for KIDOZ in March 2021?
In March 2021, KIDOZ partnered with TopOn to enable kid-safe ads within TopOn's Smart Mediation Tool.
What product did KIDOZ launch in June 2016?
In June 2016, KIDOZ launched Safe Voice Search, a feature enabling kids to find content.
When was KIDOZ founded and where is its headquarters located?
KIDOZ was founded in October 2008 and is headquartered in Netanya, Israel.

Sectors & technology

Primary sector
Media & Entertainment Technologies
Sub-sectors
Media & Entertainment TechnologiesDigital Content Distribution
Technologies
Artificial IntelligenceMachine Learning
Target customers
ConsumersDemographics & FamilyChildrenParentsMedia & EntertainmentPublishing
Business model
B2CB2B

Highlights

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content-recommendationentertainmentmobile-applicationschildrenmarketinguser-engagementcontent-distributioncontent-discoverymachine-learningmonetizationpublishersparentsartificial-intelligencegame-developerssafe-browsing