Kano Raises $28M in Series B Funding

Kano, a London-based DIY computer company, has secured $28 million in Series B funding. The round was led by Thames Trust and Breyer Capital, with participation from several other investors including Index Ventures, Stanford Engineering Venture Fund, LocalGlobe, and Barclays. The company plans to use the funding for a mass North American rollout of its computing kits, which will be stocked in major retailers like Best Buy, Target, Walmart, Microsoft Stores, Jet.com, and The Source. Kano creates computer and coding kits for all ages, offering a range of learn-to-code environments, from block-based coding to real text coding.

Kano Raises $28 Million to Expand DIY Computer Kits in North America

Kano, a London, UK-based DIY computer company, creates computer and coding kits for all ages, all over the world. Kits, which combine device building (computers, sensors, light boards) and creative coding with a free online community, let beginners build real devices, and offer a range of learn-to-code environments. It takes makers from block based to real text coding, including Python, JavaScript and Unix commands, and into collaborative coding on the Kano World community platform.

Kano creates computer and coding kits for all ages, all over the world.

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Kano Raises $28 Million to Expand DIY Computer Kits in North America

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