Kide Science

Kide Science is a world-class, research-based pedagogical model from Finland for early science education for 3-to-8 year-olds all over the world. The play-based STEAM learning model with storytelling functions as an engaging “plug n’ play” tool for teachers and parents. The licensing model and online platform for educators is complemented with training, lesson plans, peer support and engagement for families. Proven pedagogical methods are based on rigorous academic research conducted at the University of Helsinki, Finland by founder of Kide Science Jenni Vartiainen, who is a leading researcher in the field of play-based science education. Kide Science supports children’s scientific thinking, which predicts better learning outcomes in school - with play everything is possible! After we founded Kide Science in December 2017, we have won many awards, have customers from 14 countries and are backed by international investors. Do you want to join our start-up's success story and help future grown-ups and decision makers? Join us on a thrilling science adventure that has long-lasting effects.
Location Finland
Website kidescience.com
Founded 2017
Employees 11-50
Industries Education, Media & Entertainment, Service
Business model B2B
Funding state Seed

Working at
Kide Science

This job comes with several perks and benefits

“Educators and parents feel that planning science activities is difficult and even if they have well-developed knowledge in science they struggle to introduce science in a way that is appropriate for young children. We have solution for that.”

Jenni Vartiainen, Researcher & Kide Science founder

Key numbers

€2.7m

Money raised

14

Employees

14

Markets represented

30/70

Male / female ratio

SDGs

sdg

Team

Founder & Researcher

Jenni Vartiainen

CEO, Co-founder

Sari Hurme-Mehtälä

COO, Co-founder

Aino Kuronen

SK
CTO

Sampsa Kuronen

TK
Full-stack Developer

Tuure Kaunisto

HG
Director of Customer Success in China

Helen Gao

SA
Growth Director

Satu Apukka

GR
Head of Growth Marketing

Grafton Robinson

KS
Education Growth Specialist

Kari Soustiel

JK
Visual Designer, AD

Jutta Kivilompolo

ET
Head of Pedagogical Design

Emilia Tuovila

UP
Pedagogical Developer, Science

Unni Pulliainen

HL
Pedagogical Developer, Early Childhood

Hannis Lindberg

LP
Pedagogical Developer, Research

Linnea Peurakoski

Investors

PUBLICFUNDING

Business Finland Company Funding

ACCELERATORS

xEdu

VENTURES

Sparkmind.vc

EE
VENTURES

Emerge Education

R
VENTURES

Reaktor

ZV
VENTURES

Zanichelli Venture