Parent Tech: Kano, the fastest-growing kids coding kit

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Join us at our next event: Breakfast Q&A with Sherif Maktabi, Product owner for Kano's physical products, on the story behind this fast-growth Parent Tech startup

Kano has set out to empower makers of all ages to experiment with technology and build essential programming skills by creating the first build-it-yourself computer and coding kit. Kano launched on Kickstarter in December 2013 with a goal of raising $100,000, but the response exceeded their wildest expectations. Kano beat their fundraising goal by more than 15 times, raising over $1.5 million from 13,287 backers in 86 countries. It became the most crowd-funded learning invention at the time. They also attracted a list of notable of backers such as Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple. Kano has sold more than 200,000 computer kits and employs over 70 people. Recently, Kano raised $28 million (£21 million) in funding. Kano is now embarking on a major expansion in North American retail stores. It'll now be in 4,500 stores — a fourfold increase — including every Best Buy and Target, as well as select Walmart, Barnes & Noble, Microsoft stores, and elsewhere.

Event photography sponsored by Aina Gómez Pizá of Family Memento (familymemento.co.uk), talented photographers and videographers. lease note that we will be taking photos and videos at the event. If you wish not to be included, please let us know in advance.