This online education technology company provides a platform for children to engage in skill-building activities such as dance, music, chess, singing, and yoga through structured training and feedback mechanisms. By offering accessible learning experiences from home, the company addresses the lack of extracurricular opportunities for children outside traditional academic settings.
Funding
$7.5M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Many children lack access to extracurricular activities and skill-building opportunities outside of traditional schooling, limiting their creative exploration and personal development. Existing online resources may not provide structured learning paths or safe, moderated environments for kids to share and learn together.
Solution
DIY.org is a platform that provides kids with access to thousands of hands-on projects, how-to videos, and courses across a wide range of skills, including art, craft, life skills, performing arts, STEM, and more. The platform offers a safe, moderated community where kids can share their creations, receive encouraging feedback, and build portfolios of their work. DIY.org uses gamified learning techniques, allowing kids to earn badges and points as they complete challenges and level up their skills. The platform aims to foster creativity, collaboration, and independent learning in a secure, ad-free environment.
Target Audience
DIY.org primarily targets children aged 5-16 and their parents, offering a diverse range of skill-building activities and a safe online community for creative exploration.
Features
- Thousands of step-by-step video challenges and hands-on projects
- Courses across diverse skill areas, including illustration, painting, cooking, gaming, and mechanical engineering
- Gamified learning with badges and points awarded for completing activities
- Safe, moderated community where kids can share their work and receive feedback
- Portfolio building tools to showcase progress and achievements
- Ad-free experience with parental controls to ensure a secure environment
- Regular progress reports for parents to monitor their child's learning
- Offline projects to encourage kids to engage in hands-on activities away from screens