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Tiny Docs, founded in 2015, provides a learning platform aimed at educating children and families about health in an accessible and engaging manner. Recognizing the importance of clear communication in healthcare, the company creates resources that simplify complex health issues and surgical procedures through short cartoons. This approach allows children to understand various health topics and empowers families to make informed decisions regarding their health. By bridging the communication gap between healthcare providers, children, and their families, Tiny Docs focuses on improving health outcomes and fostering a positive impact on children's well-being.

One Star Books is a publishing company that teaches human values ​​to the little ones, through great stories.

Omena is a nonprofit organization that aims to prevent and break the cycle of emotional abuse. It equips, supports, and empowers families and communities with social and emotional intelligence tools to nurture self-esteem and empathy. The company promotes a generation that fosters healthy relationships, reduces abuse and violence around the world.

Mully Lingua is the first language and cultural platform for parents to access activities and resources for kids, ages 1-17. We make it easy for parents to raise globally aware kids. Through our one-of-a-kind technology platform, we eliminate the barriers families face by offering a curated selection of online and in person experiences, local activities, personalized learning plans, tracking and monitoring, resources, and flexible payment options. Parents get step-by-step guidance while kids learn through immersion, play and life.

My Chapter One helps children fall in love with reading by offering reading sessions and activities devoted to iconic books. The company handpicks reading instructors who guide children towards becoming independent readers, and subsequently, more imaginative, empathetic, and academically-inclined individuals.

Kinder is a full-service digital pediatric clinic that combines digital health with concierge care, bringing the pediatrician back to the family's living room.

Little Bandits is a dairy-free brand focused on providing nutritious food options for children, created in response to the increasing prevalence of food allergies among kids. The company specializes in producing dairy-free and soya-free products, primarily a range of yogurts made from coconut milk. These yogurts are designed to be low in sugar, allergy-friendly, and enriched with essential vitamins and minerals, including vitamins D2, B12, and iodine. Little Bandits aims to fill a gap in the market for children’s plant-based foods, offering healthy and enjoyable alternatives that cater to the dietary needs of kids with allergies and those following plant-based diets.

Kietoparao keeps children busy and calms them anywhere by providing educational kits.

Plethora is an educational platform focused on teaching computational thinking to children aged eight and above through an engaging riddle game. The platform provides a game-like environment that incorporates intuitive principles and scenario-based challenges, allowing students to explore concepts without being tied to any specific programming language or syntax. By completing various game levels, children can enhance their learning capabilities and develop innovative thinking skills, empowering them to create new levels based on the principles they have learned.

Plethora is an educational platform focused on teaching computational thinking to children aged eight and above through an engaging riddle game. The platform provides a game-like environment that incorporates intuitive principles and scenario-based challenges, allowing students to explore concepts without being tied to any specific programming language or syntax. By completing various game levels, children can enhance their learning capabilities and develop innovative thinking skills, empowering them to create new levels based on the principles they have learned.

DoBrain is focused on enhancing children's education through an innovative online learning platform that leverages technology. The platform offers brain training and development tests presented as engaging games and stories, making the learning process interactive and enjoyable. Additionally, it provides a brain test report that delivers a comprehensive analysis of a child's cognitive abilities. By utilizing an artificial intelligence-based interface, DoBrain aims to foster immersive learning experiences that promote healthy cognitive development in children.

Soapen is a cosmetics company founded in 2016 by Amanat Anand and Shubham Issar, specializing in handmade soap designed for children. The company produces roll-on soap bottles that aim to promote hygiene habits in a playful manner. These innovative bottles contain non-irritating, non-toxic soap that is free from harmful substances such as SLS, parabens, phthalates, and any animal by-products. By providing a fun and engaging way for kids to wash their hands, Soapen encourages healthy hygiene practices among its young users.

BabyNoggin is a mental health screening application that empowers parents to self-screen their children's development using evidence-based tools. The application aligns with the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics, allowing for effective tracking of developmental milestones. It facilitates the identification of children at risk for developmental delays and provides automatic scoring of screening results. Additionally, BabyNoggin supports the integration of these results into electronic medical records (EMR) systems, streamlining the referral process for children who require intervention services. By focusing on research-supported techniques, BabyNoggin aims to enhance parental involvement in monitoring their children's mental health and development.

Penguino Travel is a peer-to-peer platform focused on enhancing the travel experience for families, particularly those traveling with children. The service addresses common challenges parents face, including planning, packing, and discovering family-friendly destinations. By connecting traveling families with local residents, Penguino provides personalized recommendations for hotels, restaurants, and activities tailored to children. The platform also offers an online store where parents can purchase travel gear and essentials, streamlining the preparation process. Ultimately, Penguino Travel aims to save families time and money while empowering them to embark on memorable adventures with confidence.

Mundo Lanugo is a world of children's entertainment whose mission is to connect children to the richness of their Hispanic culture to empower them with a strong sense of identity and self-worth. Through original animated videos, an educational app, and live shows, children learn necessary skills for their child development, while fostering an understanding of the culture, their identity and the Spanish language. Their characters and their stories transport children to a world full of authentic adventures, Latin proverbs, music, art, games, and Latino values. Come be part of their world!

Talklet is a device and app to help parents interact in a more impactful way with their young children.

Finnest is a mobile app and secured debit card account for kids and teens that teaches the value of money by providing tools and activities for saving, spending and investing their money. Finnest innovates the way kids grow up with money and offers a whole new approach to​ teaching personal finance. Our carefully designed platform enables easier transfers between parents and their children and encourages them to save and grow their money while only spending responsibly.

La Huerta de Elisa is a pioneering Mexican food company specializing in all-natural baby food made from fruits, vegetables, and grains native to Mexico. The company is dedicated to providing children with proper nutrition by using locally sourced ingredients that are free from additives like sugar, modified starch, and chemicals. This commitment ensures that children receive wholesome foods that support their development in a practical and enjoyable manner. By focusing on traditional Mexican ingredients, La Huerta de Elisa not only promotes healthy eating habits but also celebrates the rich culinary heritage of the country.

People of any age can benefit from orthodontic treatment. Teeth that are crooked, crowded, or that stick out affect the way your teeth look and work. These changes improve not only the look of your smile, but the health and longevity of your teeth. A referral from your general dentist is not required to be seen at our office, however they are welcomed. Their practice consists of young children, adolescence and adult patients. They feel privliged to have the opportunity to get to know them while they help shape their smile and improve their lives. In general, orthodontic treatment time ranges from 18-24 months. The actual time can depend on the growth of your mouth and face, your cooperation in your treatment, and the severity of the problem.

MAMA.codes is a coding school focused on introducing young children to the fundamentals of coding and fostering digital literacy from an early age. Catering to children aged 3 to 6, the company employs a unique teaching method that incorporates songs, rhymes, and storytelling to engage students and make learning fun. Their curriculum aligns with the National Curriculum in the UK and aims to build essential skills such as problem-solving, creativity, and computational thinking, which are crucial for success in a technology-driven world. In addition to classes and holiday camps, MAMA.codes has developed a semi-independent learn-to-code app called Looparoo, designed to instill curiosity and a love for STEM subjects in children before biases can take root. The company also recognizes the need to empower parents, teachers, and caregivers—many of whom lack coding experience—by making coding accessible and approachable, ultimately inspiring adults to embark on their own coding journeys.

Koru Kids Ltd. is a childcare service provider based in London, specializing in nanny shares that connect families with full-time nannies to those seeking part-time care. Established in 2016, the company aims to improve childcare options by creating a platform that facilitates the matching of families and nannies. Koru Kids focuses on ensuring high-quality and affordable childcare by streamlining the process of finding suitable after-school nannies. The team behind the company possesses experience in childcare, healthcare, and technology startups, reflecting their commitment to enhancing childcare services. Koru Kids is registered with the Information Commissioner's Office and is affiliated with the Financial Conduct Authority's Innovation Hub, indicating a strong regulatory compliance framework.

myKidsy aims to provide innovative after school, weekend and holiday activities for kids. their goal is to save parents’ time on planning, so you can engage in quality time with your children. But MyKidsy is much more than just an activity finder. myKidsy helps parents steer their kids free time into educational fun. It is about finding the most novel and educational activities that go way beyond the music class in the neighbourhood. It is about helping parents of the new digital appeconomy find trusted courses that will incentivise and motivate their kids into hobbies and activities that will contribute to their further education and growth into becoming citizens of the future society: with empathy for nature, love for the Arts and sciences and in touch with their bodies and being active.

Keepers is a technology company that offers an application focused on protecting children from online dangers such as cyberbullying and sexual exploitation. The application monitors all incoming and outgoing messages on a child's device across various social media platforms, including popular ones like Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat. It utilizes artificial intelligence to detect suspicious and abusive content in real-time, enabling parents to receive immediate alerts about potential threats. This monitoring system aims to enhance children's digital safety while respecting their privacy, allowing guardians to be informed about their children's online interactions without overstepping boundaries.

Mi Club de Cuentos is a digital library that specializes in children's stories, providing access through its application available on iOS devices. The platform aims to transform the reading experience for children by offering a diverse selection of age-appropriate stories and themes. With a focus on fostering reading habits, the application features new content introduced every month, ensuring that children always have fresh material to explore. The service is designed to provide a convenient and engaging bedtime story library, enhancing the way children interact with literature.

SuperHealos is a start-up company dedicated to reducing children's stress and anxiety when facing challenges like medical treatment. SuperHealos, a company dedicated to making children facing medical treatment feel like superheroes. Their medical adventure story books take place in medical settings and gently expose children to what they may see on their own medical journey. Their storybooks, superhero capes and digital games come together in Medical Adventure Kits creating the perfect get well gift for children facing medical treatment.

mOm is an inexpensive, electronically controlled, inflatable incubator constructed to decrease the number of premature child deaths. It offers the safest possible environment for a pre-term child to thrive in, whilst solving many of the problems of incubating premature children in refugee camps highlighted through James' first hand research.

Half of America's chronic homeless and incarcerated population spent time as children in foster care. If they could provide opportunities to young adults aging out of foster care, then they can successfully transition into their communities. Honeycomb Homes will offer two-year apprenticeships in agriculture with housing, food, income, on-the-job training, follow on job placement, and long-term support. Their homes will demonstrate how they can be linked to the land and succeed.

Healthy Roots is a toy company that creates dolls and storybooks aimed to teach natural hair care to young girls of color. It aims to empower girls through education, diversity, and positive representation by utilizing a doll, book, and app to teach natural hair care to young girls. The dolls come in different skin tones, facial features, and hair textures to represent the diversity of the African diaspora. Its first Black doll, Zoe, was launched in 2019, which combines educational play experience with curly hair care. The doll's hair can be styled in a variety of ways with the guidance of the Big Book of Hair. The Big Book of Hair is an illustrated manual for natural hair care. Healthy Roots Dolls' app allows users to track their hair health and get curated content for their specific hair needs to be based on the data they input. Yelitsa Jean-Charles founded the Detroit, Michigan-based company in 2015.

SAFEBOARD is a foldable, lightweight child seat. The patent ensures a competent protective structure which optimizes safety. With a depth of 4”, SAFEBOARD can fold to only 25% of a conventional seat's volume, offering unmatched convenience. SAFEBOARD weighs 12 lbs (30-50% less than conventional seats). SAFEBOARD has a fun, fresh design that appeals to high-end parents. 10M seats are sold in the US every year, and SAFEBOARD's safe and easy-to-install solution is perfect for people on the move.

TinkerStories are interactive narratives for shared reading on tablets. They help parents use storytelling play to teach their children reading.