Kroots is an audio-first storytelling platform for curious kids aged 6 to 12, designed to spark global curiosity through immersive stories about countries, cultures, and remarkable people. The app offers screen-free, independent play experiences for car rides, bedtime, and creative play, with stories available in Dutch and English. Kroots is currently offering early access to Founding Families, who receive free listening minutes and help shape the product.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Children today are increasingly exposed to addictive, passive screen time and harmful algorithms, which can stifle their natural curiosity and imagination. Parents struggle to find engaging, educational alternatives that are safe, screen-free, and still capture their child's attention during everyday moments like car rides or before bed.
Solution
Kroots provides an audio-first storytelling platform that lets children explore the world through their ears, not their eyes. The app features curated stories that travel across countries, cultures, and extraordinary people, designed to spark curiosity and independent play. With a simple three-step setup, parents can create a child profile and press play, allowing kids to immerse themselves in adventures while building, drawing, or winding down for sleep. Kroots is built specifically for kids aged 6 to 12, offering a safe, algorithm-free alternative to screens that parents can feel good about.
Target Audience
Primary customers are parents of children aged 6 to 12 who are seeking screen-free, educational audio content that fosters global curiosity and independent play.
Features
- Audio-first story library covering countries, cultures, and remarkable historical figures, with nature-focused content coming soon
- Stories available in both Dutch and English, supporting bilingual development
- Designed for independent play, car rides, and bedtime routines, with a "press play and let the story travel" model
- Founding Family program offering early access, free listening minutes, and direct feedback opportunities to shape the product
- Professionally produced content, including stories like "Gigi & Globsi," written by Nora Haddada and illustrated by Paul Vollet