Play Piper

Play Piper

Private
San Francisco, CaliforniaConsumer & Commercehttps://www.playpiper.com

Last Round

Series A

Sep 14, 2017

Total Funding Raised

$9.98M

Company Overview

Play Piper, LLC is a San Francisco-based educational technology (EdTech) company founded in 2014. The company develops and sells STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) learning products. Its flagship product is the Piper Computer Kit, a do-it-yourself computer that uses a Raspberry Pi and a Minecraft-based learning environment to teach children the fundamentals of electronics, coding, and engineering. The company's mission is to create hands-on, effective, and fun learning experiences to inspire the next generation of innovators. Piper's products are used by students in schools and at home, and the company provides a standards-aligned curriculum to support educators. The company has received venture capital funding from investors including Owl Ventures, Reach Capital, and others.

Sector

Consumer & Commerce

Verticals

Computing Hardware, Consumer Electronics, Gaming, IoT Hardware

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Hardware Sales, Services & Consulting

AI Layer

Non-AI

Keywords

DIY computer kitSTEAM educationedtech hardwareRaspberry Pi kitSTEM toyscoding for kidsMinecraft educationphysical computinggame-based learningelectronics for kidsclassroom technologyrobotics for kidsRaspberry Pi Picoteacher professional development

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CompanyStatusEst. ValuationRev Multiple
OpenAIPrivate$86.0B~40x
CoherePrivate$5.0B--
Competitor 1Public$XX.XBXXx
Competitor 2Public$XX.XBXXx

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Play Piper Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series ASep 14, 2017
SeedJun 21, 2016
CrowdfundingApr 4, 2015

Key People

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Shree Bose

Co-Chief Executive Officer

Executive Team

Play Piper Investors

Notable investors and investment history

InvestorRounds
StartXSeries A
Owl VenturesSeries A
Chaac VenturesSeries A
FoundersX VenturesSeed
500 GlobalSeed
Reach CapitalSeries A, Seed
AltaIR CapitalSeries A

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Employee Range18
Year Founded2014
Last FundingSep 14, 2017

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