HOMER, a BEGiN Brand, Raises $50 Million From LEGO Ventures, Sesame Workshop and Gymboree Play & Music

BEGiN, the company behind the proven early learning program HOMER, announced today the close of a $50 million Series C funding round. Investors include LEGO Ventures, Sesame Workshop, the principal investor in Gymboree Play & Music, 3One4 Capital, Trustbridge Partners and Interlock Partners. Liquidity Capital also contributed an additional $25 million in trajectory-based funding for growth. The company will use the funding to 1) launch the industry’s first comprehensive early learning program across digital, physical, and in-person experiences 2) co-develop curriculum alongside trusted partners such as Sesame Workshop and 3) launch globally through distribution partners such as Gymboree Play & Music.