12 years ago

Kano Raises $1 Million to Make Computer Building Accessible to Everyone

  • Kano, a UK-based startup that aims to make computer building accessible to everyone, especially children, has raised $1 million through crowdfunding on Kickstarter

  • The company's kit, powered by Raspberry Pi, allows users to build their own computers, make games, music, and learn how to code

  • Kano was inspired by a young boy from Sierra Leone who used materials from the street to run his own radio station

  • The company plans to visit some of its backers in 40 countries.

      • ProblemTechnology

      "making technology inaccessible to underprivileged children"

      Solution

      "a DIY computer kit that allows anyone, anywhere to build and play with technology, learn to code, and make games and music, empowering children to become creators rather than just consumers of technology"

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