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Takes kids on a personalized learning journey that grows with them as they build skills for school and life

New York City, United StatesFounded 2008Edtech
Valuation $10–25M Last recorded · 2012
Headcount 100–500 Current team size
Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding
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About Homer

HOMER is an educational technology company that offers a personalized early learning program designed for children aged 2 to 8. The company operates in the EdTech market, focusing on early childhood education. HOMER's core product is a subscription-based platform that provides interactive lessons, stories, and activities tailored to each child's age, skill level, and interests. The platform covers various aspects of early literacy skills, including story sequencing, letter recognition, listening to stories, tracing, and free drawing. HOMER's business model is subscription-based, offering both monthly and annual plans, with a free trial period to attract new users. The company generates revenue through these subscription fees. HOMER's target clients are parents and educators looking for effective, engaging, and personalized educational tools for young children. The program is designed to keep children engaged through play-based activities, which are thoughtfully crafted by learning experts to build foundational skills. HOMER claims that just 15 minutes of practice a day can significantly improve early reading scores, making it a valuable resource for early childhood education.

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Founded
2008
Headquarters
New York City, United States
Sector
Edtech

Investors

17 investors on the cap table

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Seed6 investors entered at this stage

Series A11 investors entered at this stage

  • [212]Media
  • Thomas Glocer
  • Advancit Capital
  • Kyowon
  • Start Capital
  • Sayegh Group
  • Rethink Education
  • Wellington Management
  • GSV
  • Empire Angels
  • Crown Predator Holdings
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4 countries with
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🇺🇸 United States50%
🇬🇪 Georgia8.3%
🇳🇵 Nepal8.3%
🇧🇷 Brazil8.3%
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