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Begin

Begin

Private
New York City, New YorkConsumer & Commercehttps://beginlearning.com/

Last Round

Series C

Sep 30, 2020

Total Funding Raised

$96.2M

Momentum

Top 50%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Begin is an education technology company that provides play-based digital, physical, and experiential learning programs for children.

Sector

Consumer & Commerce

Verticals

D2C Brands, Subscription Commerce, Home & Lifestyle, Podcasts

Business Model

B2C

Customer Profile

Subscription SaaS, Hardware + Subscription

AI Layer

Application

Keywords

early learning platformedtechsubscription boxpersonalized learningSTEM educationdirect-to-consumerDTCearly childhood educationlearning appeducational kitscoding for kidssubscription SaaSparenting resourcesAI-augmented learning

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CompanySimilarityMarket Cap
Age of Learning
81%
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79%
Lovevery
79%

Begin Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series CSep 30, 2020
DebtSep 30, 2020
Series B ExtensionMay 9, 2016
Series BNov 13, 2014
SeedAug 1, 2013

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Neal Shenoy

CEO Co-Founder

Founding Team

Abby Weinstein

President And Chief Operating Officer

Executive Team

Begin Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Begin investors
InvestorRounds
LEGO VenturesSeries C
Al Sayegh GroupSeries B
Great Oaks Venture CapitalSeed
GSV VenturesSeed
Rethink EducationSeries B
3one4 CapitalSeries C
Wellington ManagementSeries B Extension

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  • Mar 29, 2026

    Earned over 65 industry awards for its products.

  • Mar 29, 2026

    Products built on over $50 million in foundational research and development.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersNew York City, New York
Employee Range399
Year Founded2011
Last FundingSep 30, 2020

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