Caribu is an EdTech startup founded in 2016 that has gained recognition for its innovative approach to virtual family interaction. With the slogan "Read, draw, and play together in a video-call!", the company has been honored as one of Fast Company’s “World Changing Ideas” for 2019 and was named one of Apple’s 15 Best Apps of 2020. Caribu offers an 'educational family entertainment' platform, catering to children ages 0-13, to have virtual playdates with family and friends through engaging livestream shared-screen experiences. The platform boasts a carefully curated library containing thousands of books, activities, games, and coloring sheets in multiple languages, from reputable children’s publishers like Sesame Street, Mattel, Highlights, and DC Comics.
Notably, Caribu has attracted a $2.00M Seed Round investment from Halogen Ventures and Muse Capital at 28 December 2020, indicating confidence from well-established investors in the potential of the startup. The company's proprietary video-calling technology has been praised for its ability to facilitate real-time interactive activities, allowing long-distance families to share experiences like painting and reading bedtime stories.
With its focus on improving video-call experiences for children and enabling cross-generational connections, Caribu has been lauded by publications like INC. Magazine as "rethinking the video-call for the benefit of children" and recognized by Forbes Magazine for providing a platform for grandparents to interact with their grandchildren.
