KIDOZ Overview
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.
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time ($)
$250K
$3.8MDec 2015
$5.0MOct 2013
Latest News
growth-positive
Kidoz Partners with TopOn to Enable Kid Safe Ads in TopOn Smart Mediation Tool
Kidoz Inc. has partnered with TopOn, a leader in ad mediation technology, to offer Kid-Safe advertising opportunities to app developers globally. TopOn clients can now activate Kidoz ads inside their apps using an official plugin. The Kidoz Safe Advertising Network is COPPA & GDPR compliant and reaches over 300 million children every month. The partnership with TopOn allows Kidoz to increase its global usage and expand its advertising inventory. Kidoz is certified compliant by Google and Apple. TopOn is a leader in mediation technology in China. The date of the event described in the article is March 2, 2021.
Partners
growth-positive
Kidoz Partners with MEDIAFARM for Mobile Kid-Safe Media in Poland
Kidoz Inc., a kid-tech software developer and owner of the KIDOZ Safe Advertising Network, has selected MEDIAFARM as its official sales agency in Poland. The partnership aims to provide kids brands in Poland with advanced and safe digital advertising solutions. Kidozs Safe Advertising Network is COPPA & GDPR compliant and reaches over 100 million children every month. MEDIAFARM, a leading Interactive Media Sales House in Poland, will represent Kidoz and design video and display campaigns for highly engaged kids. Kidozs safety, reach, and platform approval from Google and Apple have made it the most popular mobile network for Kid-Safe publishers. The partnership is expected to contribute to Kidozs continued growth and success.
Partners
growth-positive
Kidoz grows ad efforts in Europe
Israeli mobile-based discovery platform Kidoz is expanding into the UK market through an exclusive deal with European ad sales house Venatus. Venatus will represent Kidozs advertising exclusively in the UK and France, allowing Kidoz to reach a larger audience. Venatus already reaches 65% of six- to 14-year-olds online through its exclusive representation of game publishers. Kidoz, which is COPPA-certified, currently reaches over 50 million children worldwide and has enabled brands and developers to monetize and distribute content to children. Kidoz reaches children through its Kidoz Mode and Kidoz SDK channels, which provide a safe and compliant mobile solution for kids apps to monetize their traffic.
Partners
growth-positive
Kidoz content-discovery network jumps from 1 million to 50 million users in a year
Kidoz, a network for kids to discover content, has experienced significant growth, going from 1 million monthly active users to 50 million. The company started as a closed platform and later opened up to third-party kids app developers, helping to solve monetization and distribution problems in the kids app ecosystem. Kidoz is now pre-installed on devices from over 40 top makers and carriers. The company generates revenue through content-recommendation features and provides a platform for top brands in the kids space to reach and engage young people. Kidoz has 20 employees and has raised $4.5 million from investors including Dov Moran, Lool Ventures, Millhouse, and CiG.
CustomersPartners
growth-positive
Safe Voice Search by KIDOZ Enables Kids to Find Content They Love
KIDOZ, the discovery network for kids, has launched its safe voice search for kids, allowing them to explore content independently. The voice search feature is designed to be used by kids who have not yet learned to read and write, providing them with a safe and easy way to find information. KIDOZ Safe Search is preloaded on KIDOZ Mode V4 and can also be downloaded as a standalone app. The search results are populated from the KIDOZ network, which includes over 200,000 preapproved pieces of content. The launch of the voice search feature is expected to have a positive impact on KIDOZs growth.
CustomersPartners
| Sector | Media & Entertainment Technologies |
Funding
| Total funding | $4.95M |
| Last funding | $3.5M |
| Stage | Public |
| Rounds | 4 |
| Investors | 6 |
Team Members
3
Employees: 11-50
Web & Social Links
| Website | www.kidoz.net |
| Careers | Careers page |
| App Store | App Store |
| Google Play | Google Play |
Locations
Ha-Omanut St 12, Netanya, Israel
6-9 Bridgewater Square, London, UK
1685 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Photos & Videos
2 item(s)
KIDOZ Business
Business models
B2C, B2B
Product stage
Released
Employees
11-50
Sector
Media & Entertainment TechnologiesDigital Content DistributionTarget Customer
ConsumersDemographics & FamilyChildrenParentsMedia & EntertainmentPublishingCore Technology
Artificial IntelligenceMachine LearningTags (15)
content-recommendationentertainmentmobile-applicationschildrenmarketinguser-engagementcontent-distributioncontent-discoverymachine-learningmonetizationpublishersparentsartificial-intelligencegame-developerssafe-browsingGeographic Markets
IsraelKIDOZ Financials
$4.95M
Total funding
Undisclosed
Capital raised
$3.5M
Last funding
Public
Funding stage
4
Total rounds
6
Investors
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time ($)
$250K
$3.8MDec 2015
$5.0MOct 2013
Private Equity Funding
PIPE
Dec 2015
$3.5M
CIG Capital, Millhouse Capital
A Round
Oct 2013
$1.2M
lool ventures (Lead)
,
Aryeh Mergi, Dov Moran, Moshe David
Seed
$250K
Dov Moran, Aryeh Mergi
Public Offering / Exit
MNAEvent
Dec 2018
$21M
POEvent
Jun 2015
Undisclosed
KIDOZ Lifecycle
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time
$250K
$3.8MDec 2015
$5.0MOct 2013
All Events
PIPE
Dec 2015
$3.5M
CIG Capital, Millhouse Capital
A Round
Oct 2013
$1.2M
lool ventures (Lead)
,
Aryeh Mergi, Dov Moran, Moshe David
Seed
$250K
Dov Moran, Aryeh Mergi
MNAEvent
Dec 2018
$21M
POEvent
Jun 2015
Undisclosed
KIDOZ News
11 articles
growth-positive
Kidoz Partners with TopOn to Enable Kid Safe Ads in TopOn Smart Mediation Tool
Kidoz Inc. has partnered with TopOn, a leader in ad mediation technology, to offer Kid-Safe advertising opportunities to app developers globally. TopOn clients can now activate Kidoz ads inside their apps using an official plugin. The Kidoz Safe Advertising Network is COPPA & GDPR compliant and reaches over 300 million children every month. The partnership with TopOn allows Kidoz to increase its global usage and expand its advertising inventory. Kidoz is certified compliant by Google and Apple. TopOn is a leader in mediation technology in China. The date of the event described in the article is March 2, 2021.
Partners
growth-positive
Kidoz Partners with MEDIAFARM for Mobile Kid-Safe Media in Poland
Kidoz Inc., a kid-tech software developer and owner of the KIDOZ Safe Advertising Network, has selected MEDIAFARM as its official sales agency in Poland. The partnership aims to provide kids brands in Poland with advanced and safe digital advertising solutions. Kidozs Safe Advertising Network is COPPA & GDPR compliant and reaches over 100 million children every month. MEDIAFARM, a leading Interactive Media Sales House in Poland, will represent Kidoz and design video and display campaigns for highly engaged kids. Kidozs safety, reach, and platform approval from Google and Apple have made it the most popular mobile network for Kid-Safe publishers. The partnership is expected to contribute to Kidozs continued growth and success.
Partners
growth-positive
Kidoz grows ad efforts in Europe
Israeli mobile-based discovery platform Kidoz is expanding into the UK market through an exclusive deal with European ad sales house Venatus. Venatus will represent Kidozs advertising exclusively in the UK and France, allowing Kidoz to reach a larger audience. Venatus already reaches 65% of six- to 14-year-olds online through its exclusive representation of game publishers. Kidoz, which is COPPA-certified, currently reaches over 50 million children worldwide and has enabled brands and developers to monetize and distribute content to children. Kidoz reaches children through its Kidoz Mode and Kidoz SDK channels, which provide a safe and compliant mobile solution for kids apps to monetize their traffic.
Partners
growth-positive
Kidoz content-discovery network jumps from 1 million to 50 million users in a year
Kidoz, a network for kids to discover content, has experienced significant growth, going from 1 million monthly active users to 50 million. The company started as a closed platform and later opened up to third-party kids app developers, helping to solve monetization and distribution problems in the kids app ecosystem. Kidoz is now pre-installed on devices from over 40 top makers and carriers. The company generates revenue through content-recommendation features and provides a platform for top brands in the kids space to reach and engage young people. Kidoz has 20 employees and has raised $4.5 million from investors including Dov Moran, Lool Ventures, Millhouse, and CiG.
CustomersPartners
growth-positive
Safe Voice Search by KIDOZ Enables Kids to Find Content They Love
KIDOZ, the discovery network for kids, has launched its safe voice search for kids, allowing them to explore content independently. The voice search feature is designed to be used by kids who have not yet learned to read and write, providing them with a safe and easy way to find information. KIDOZ Safe Search is preloaded on KIDOZ Mode V4 and can also be downloaded as a standalone app. The search results are populated from the KIDOZ network, which includes over 200,000 preapproved pieces of content. The launch of the voice search feature is expected to have a positive impact on KIDOZs growth.
CustomersPartners
growth-positive
http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Oxford-University-Press-teams-up-with-Israeli-ed-tech-startups-443595
Oxford University Press has announced collaborations with three Israeli education technology startups - Total Boox, Tiny Tap, and Kidoz. The partnerships aim to digitize books and make them accessible through new technological formats. The collaborations will allow Oxford University Press to combine its high-quality content with groundbreaking technology, developing innovative products and services for teachers and learners globally. Total Boox offers an e-book library with a pay-as-you-read policy, while Tiny Tap allows teachers to create and share interactive lessons. Kidoz provides a safe platform for children to discover content online. The UK-Israel tech hub facilitated the collaborations and is working on potential partnerships in Arabic education applications.
Partners
KIDOZ Opens Platform to Developers
growth-positive
KIDOZ raises US$3.5 million, boosts marketing manpower
KIDOZ, a content discovery platform, has received an additional $3.5 million in funding and is poised for growth in the US and China. The company has also hired Aviram Grinberg as head of marketing. KIDOZ offers a COPPA-compliant protected environment for kids to discover new content on the internet. With the new funding, KIDOZ plans to open offices in New York and China in 2016 for further global expansion. The funding coincides with the company opening its content discovery platform to third-party brands and developers. The platform allows content creators to embed KIDOZ technology in their apps as a content-recommendation tool to generate revenue without ads or in-app purchases.
InvestmentExpand
growth-positive
הסטארט אפ הישראלי Kidoz גייס 1.2 מיליון דולר
Israeli start-up Kidoz, which offers a child-friendly and safe content environment, has announced the completion of a first funding round of $1.2 million. The round was led by venture capital fund Lool Ventures, with participation from angels such as Dov Moran, Arie Margi and other private investors. The company said it has signed more than 25 distribution deals with childrens tablet manufacturers such as Lenco and Yavrik in the past year. The funds will be used to expand product development.
InvestmentExpand
growth-positive
הסטארט אפ הישראלי Kidoz גייס 1.2 מיליון דולר
Israeli start-up Kidoz, which offers a content-rich and completely protected environment for children, has announced the completion of a first funding round of $1.2 million. The funding round was led by venture capital fund Lool Ventures, with participation from angels such as Dov Moran, Arieh Margi and other private investors. The company stated that in the past year it has signed more than 25 distribution deals with childrens tablet manufacturers such as Lenco and Yavrik. The money will be invested in increasing the development cycle.
Investment
growth-positive
"Kid Mode" Software Maker KIDO'Z Raises $1.2M Series A To Expand Its Content Library
Tel Aviv-based KIDOZ, a kid-friendly media browser, has raised $1.2 million in a Series A funding round. The software allows parents to lock down smartphones and tablets for kid-safe content. KIDOZ is mainly targeting the pre-install market and has partnered with over 25 tablet manufacturers. The company earns revenue through royalties, licensing, and white label deals. With the new funding, KIDOZ plans to expand its team and introduce a premium subscription model for access to a larger library of content.
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KIDOZ Team
Employee Info
| Employees (range) | 11-50 |
| Exact count | 48 |
| Team members | 3 |
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Admin Info
| Confidence | 102/100 |
| Missing | markets |
| BI Verification | Yanina Wainscheinker |
| Registrar ID | 514191527 |
| Crunchbase | kidoz |
| Last updater | Matan Eblagon |
| Updater email | matane@sncentral.org |
| Last update | 2024-09-26T00:00:00.000Z |
| Created | 2013-08-06T00:00:00.000Z |
| Claimed | Yes |
| Status detail | Acquired by Shoal Games on Dec, 2018 |