Mumbai-Based D2C Brand Skillmatics Raises $16 Million
05/10/22, 12:30 AM
Location
bengaluruMoney raised
$16 million
Bengaluru: Mumbai-based Skillmatics, a direct-to-consumer educational games and resource brand, has raised $16 million in its latest funding round led by Sofina Ventures, with participation from existing investors Sequoia Capital India and Jalaj Dani Family Office. The firm plans to use the funds to strengthen its presence in the US market, expand the brand’s product offerings to new-age groups and product categories, scale up its presence in new international markets like Japan and Australia, and make strategic acquisitions.
Company Info
Location
bengaluru, karnataka, india
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The firm plans to use the funds to strengthen its presence in the US market, expand the brand’s product offerings to new-age groups and product categories, scale up its presence in new international markets like Japan and Australia, and make strategic acquisitions. The startup has products that focus on reading, logical reasoning, STEM and social-emotional skills in children through games. offline function will be the company’s large focus in the US market, Sheth said adding that the startup is also hiring a top sales head for its US operations. Founded in 2017 by Dhvanil Sheth and Devanshi Kejriwal, Skillmatics operates in the $100 billion global toys and games market.