Pelican Invests provides financial literacy education for children through engaging storytelling and hands-on learning tools. The company offers best-selling books, educational content, and learning kits designed for families and schools. This curriculum aims to instill foundational money habits and boost financial confidence in young learners.
Funding
$750K 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.
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Product
Problem
Rising education costs and complex savings choices present significant challenges for families, making it difficult to plan and save effectively for future educational expenses. Many families struggle to understand their options and optimize their savings strategies, potentially missing out on opportunities to better prepare financially for education.
Solution
Pelican is a mobile application designed to guide families through the complexities of education savings. The app enables users to define education savings goals, such as saving for college or kindergarten, and then matches them with suitable savings and investment options tailored to their unique profiles. Pelican streamlines the savings journey with automated tools and personalized insights, helping families maximize contributions and stay on track toward their goals. The platform also offers a financial curriculum to empower users with essential saving and investing skills.
Target Audience
Pelican's primary users are families who want to save for education, including parents and students, regardless of their prior financial background.
Features
- Goal-setting tools to define specific education savings objectives.
- Matching algorithm to identify suitable savings and investment options.
- Automated contribution tools to streamline the savings process.
- Personalized insights to maximize savings and track progress.
- Financial curriculum offering expert-backed tips and lessons.
- Real-time onboarding for quick account setup.
- Progress tracking to monitor savings growth.