Kukua

Kukua is an e-commerce company in Nairobi, Kenya, founded in 2015. It has raised $8.6M across 2 rounds, most recently a $6.0M Series A in June 2022.

The Future of Family Entertainment

Headquarters
Nairobi
Employees
11–50
Founded
2015
Business Model
B2C
Website
kukua.me
Total Funding
$8.6M
Last Round
$6.0M Series AJun 2022
Rounds
2

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About

Kukua empowers children to learn through magically engaging experiences at the intersection of technology and entertainment. Sema is the company's main character, the star of the first African children's franchise teaching children how to read, write and do basic maths through engaging game-based learning apps and an upcoming show.

Summary

It lists 11–50 employees. It has raised $8.6M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $6.0M Series A round in Jun 2022. Investors include Alchimia Investments and Echo Vc.

Tech & App Stack

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Funding History

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Series ASeries AJun 2022
$6.0M

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