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SaferCodes

QR codes systems for COVID-19.
Simple tools for bars, restaurants, offices, and other small proximity businesses.

Hopscotch - kids mobile games k 12 education Social Network

Hopscotch

A touch-based programming tool and community for kids.
Hopscotch is a programming tool for kids. Our iPad app was the first programming language designed for a touchscreen device. Kids learn organically as they create and the open-ended environment keeps the app compelling each time they return. Kids have a strong ...

The Viddiverse - social media social media platforms video streaming kids

The Viddiverse

The Safe Tween Video Social Network
Having previously successfully launched three kids TV networks and now three online networks, and having built AOL's KOL and RED to be worth $500mm, I saw there was a hole in the market place for a safe, COPPA compliant video social network for Tweens. As a parent ...

Evado Filip - mobile location based services families kids

Evado Filip

Wearable mobile connectivity for children
ViVOplay by Evado Filip is the world’s first wearable technology that allows parents to locate and call their children before they are old enough to own a mobile phone. Unveiled at 2013 CES, ViVOplay combines three core location and communication technologies ...

Invitation codes

The referral community
Invitation App is a social network where people post their referral codes and collect rewards on autopilot.

Hullabalu - mobile digital media education kids

Hullabalu

Interactive kids brand. The next generation Disney.
Hullabalu is building the next generation Disney. We've developed a proprietary tech platform and data engine to create uniquely immersive world experiences. Our first product is a completely interactive original app featuring a purple panda heroine named Pandora ...

Kidsy - social media kids events

Kidsy

Pinterest & Meetup for Kids Activiites
Kidsy is a new kids activities hub for parents. We help parents discover nearby activities, set up playdates with friends, and book activities. Our core target market are parents in urban areas with kids 0-5 years old, and collectively these parents spend over ...

Teachley - education kids k 12 education educational games

Teachley

Game-based learning analytics
Teachley’s Learning Analytics Platform (TLAP) extracts and analyzes students’ app gameplay data, helping K-8 teachers monitor performance on important benchmarks and Common Core standards, differentiate classroom instruction, and target their RTI intervention efforts. ...

Feelday - families kids local businesses

Feelday

The activity guide for playful families
Feelday is the activity guide for playful families. We all want to be good parents but today's technology can get in the way. Our team views technology as a tool to foster exploration, not procrastination. And we provide the simplest, most efficient guide to ...

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NowBoarding ✈️

Invite-only mailing list.
We search the best weekend and long-haul flight deals so you can book before everyone else.

Green Mustache - food and beverages kids health and wellness organic food

Green Mustache

Green Mustache is the first organic, fruit and green veggie ‘super smoothie’ for children.
Green Mustache is the first organic, fruit and green veggie ‘super smoothie’ for children. Each 10oz bottle provides one serving of fruits and one serving of vegetables from nutrient-dense leafy greens such as spinach and kale, and nutrition from other 'super' ...

OMGmother - education parenting kids

OMGmother

The #1 platform to help you become the superheroes of your dearest children
OMGmother is the # 1 platform that allows parents to involve their dearest friends & family into their children's life by providing them with a fun role. Keeping those new superheroes of the family -the OMGparents- informed ( via updates/ reminders), sharing key ...

Q Kids - search ipad android kids

Q Kids

To become #1 search for kids on iPads and tablets
Quintura Kids (www.quinturakids.com) is being used in elementary schools to learn English and Internet. The first, universal version of Quintura Kids for iOS has been named “must have” for elementary school iPads by Wired’s GeekDad. With a new funding, we plan ...

MeeGenius - digital media kids subscription businesses reading apps

MeeGenius

Children's Digital Bookstore
MeeGenius offers children and parents a wonderful tool for reading and story-telling. Enjoy award-winning books and exclusive MeeGenius titles digitally with professional audio performances and beautiful illustrations. With hundreds of fun and enticing books ...

Moglue - education publishing kids ebooks

Moglue

Interactive ebook building platform
Moglue provides a desktop application(on Mac/Window) that enables anyone to easily create interactive ebooks for platforms such as the iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Android tablets and Android phones. The content is made once, with an easy to use UI. No programming ...

Pixel Academy - parenting kids teenagers teachers

Pixel Academy

Premium technology education for kids
The Pixel Academy offers educational workshops and environments for the modern digital native. We create an educational experience that allows kids and teens to explore and create using the most advanced technology around - from 3D printing to iOS programming. The ...

Tykoon - financial services education kids

Tykoon

Building A #MoneySmart World, One Kid At A Time

Speakaboos - digital media education entertainment kids

Speakaboos

Netflix for Children's Interactive Storybooks
Speakaboos is a multi-platform, multi-screen subscription service that delivers the publishing industry's fastest growing catalog of children's interactive storybooks. Try it on your computer, iPad or using Apple TV at www.speakaboos.com.

Bebarang - fashion parenting kids subscription businesses

Bebarang

Online Children Clothes Rental
Bebarang is an online children clothes rental service. Children grow out of the clothes really fast burdening parents the hassle of buying and getting rid of clothes. This is particularly true of special occasions. Bebarang offers parents an effortless solution ...

NOTIK - kids teenagers young adults charities

NOTIK

Penny auction platform for charities.
Charitytick is a unique online auction platform that hosts auctions for organizations. Unlike standard charity auctions, our goal is to have organizations run their own auctions using our platform. Bidders on our platform purchase tokens at a price of $.60 each. ...

Pixie Scientific - diagnostics health care information technology kids

Pixie Scientific

Our first product is a disposable diaper that screens for ... . Stay tuned!

Kpass - digital media education kids online identity

Kpass

COPPA Compliance made Easy
Kpass is an easy-to-implement back-end solution for developers, brands and apps to help comply with COPPA laws by getting parental consent for kid's personal information shared. Its the only safe and secure single sign on identity for kids online that protects ...

Tinybop - social games education ios kids

Tinybop

Toys for tomorrow
Tinybop is a Brooklyn-based studio building a series of educational apps that help children develop a foundational understanding of the world. The goal is fun, interaction-driven play that leads to deep immersion and understanding. Our apps are translated into ...

Chad D - music entertainment kids independent music

Chad D

Neo Pop Music
Chad D is a musical powerhouse of originality and performance. Think Eminem meets Michael Jackson in a dance club, fueled by the Law of Attraction.

Voilà Chocolat - custom retail kids specialty retail specialty foods

Voilà Chocolat

Voilà Chocolat is a fun destination for customers to hand-craft their own fine chocolates
Voilà Chocolat is an innovative retail experience, which will allow customers to take part in the magic of creating personalized, one-of-a-kind chocolates that are as delicious as they are unique, for personal consumption or gift giving. Customers’ senses will ...

batteryPOP - digital media social media video kids

batteryPOP

The Online Kids' Network
batteryPOP is an online kids' network where kids are in charge. Featuring original and acquired web series for kids, the audience decides which shows stay and which shows go. The top rated shows will be pitched to network development departments.

CareBooker - education kids pets elder care

CareBooker

The Expedia for booking in-home family care services.
CareBooker is a central platform to find, book, and pay for all types of family care services, such as babysitting, pet care, tutoring & lessons, housekeeping, personal fitness, and senior care. Parents can easily search for service providers, book interviews and ...

Primary.com - e-commerce retail manufacturing kids

Primary.com

Kids clothes start here
Pre-launch direct-to-consumer clothing brand for babies and kids age 0-10.

Connected Sparks - kids digital entertainment toys edtech

Connected Sparks

changing the way children's stories are told and experienced
Traditional methods of education are failing to prepare children for the realities of the 21st Century. Meanwhile, screens have become a tool for parents as they manage 21st century lifestyles, often busy and overworked. Yet, more than ever parents are concerned ...

Stasher - personal finance kids banking

Stasher

Redefining kid's piggy banks
Stasher lets kids ages 8-16 create a real savings account online, with the help of their parents. Kids can easily earn more money by completing missions, unlock rewards, and track their progress.

reCrib - e-commerce families kids

reCrib

The online marketplace for the best, gently used kids gear
reCrib is an online marketplace for the best, gently used kids gear.

Bell Boardz - kids teenagers young adults skate wear

Bell Boardz

Easier and more comfortable way to skateboard (Bell Boardz)
My company, Bell Boardz, will be selling my new patent pending product Bell Boards. Bell Boards are type of skateboards that are as easy to ride as riding a bike. It is the only product that combines the safety and comfort of bicycling with the thrill of skateboarding. ...

FERALD - publishing kids licensing toys

FERALD

Character Licensing
Ferald is a new creator-owned children's character property designed for the medium of publishing, merchandising and animated projects. He's an upbeat and unruly ferret, who dwells in a simple place known only as Woodzley. A far cry from his birthplace, he is ...

Retromarine - fashion kids

Retromarine

Saks, Barneys, 16+ Countries Luxury Brand. Retromarine Swimwear
Retromarine is an emerging brand of men and boys luxury resort wear and lifestyle. Our trunks are tailored fitted to perfection, utilize intelligent fabrics, SPF protecion, engraved finishings, tremendoues quality and fit. www.retromarine.us

Happy Medium - digital media kids entertainment industry

Happy Medium

Children's Interactive Media Producer
Happy Medium is a cross platform children’s transmedia company focused on the intersection of Media + Technology. We have experience writing, developing, and producing immersive storytelling experiences spanning music, apps, interactive games, websites, short films, ...

Munchkin Report - analytics kids child care

Munchkin Report

Easy activity tracking for parents and daycares.
We help you track your child's moments—big and small. From her first steps to yesterday's nap schedule, Munchkin Report lets you capture memories and make informed decisions. It's data-driven parenting. Daycares are stuck in the stone age. All of the required ...

Hampton - e-commerce fashion kids baby and kids

Hampton

White glove designer childrens wear e-boutique
Hampton Luxury Group is a New York based company with a dedicated focus in the procurement of luxury and lifestyle consumer goods. HLG’s introductory brands, HamptonBaby.com and HamptonJunior.com, will lead a unique e-commerce platform for high-end consumers uniting ...

Pomme - e-commerce retail kids specialty retail

Pomme

A destination for distinctive, high end children's lifestyle offerings
Pomme embraces the family unit, by offering curated merchandise of premium goods and services that appeal to all members of the family. Pomme’s goods are kid-friendly and always beautiful. We scour the world for “everyday” things, from companies who are making ...

(GlobalMusic4 LIfe) GM4L, LLC - health care kids mothers Technology, Banking, Healthcare, Insurance

(GlobalMusic4 LIfe) GM4L, LLC

Delivering Healthcare via social media
GM4L uses all of the social media products which exist and are used by people daily to deliver health information in fun and interactive ways. This allows young and old to be entertained, educated, be healthy and possibly save their life or that of another with ...

KideaLab - e-commerce marketplaces crowdsourcing kids

KideaLab

Quirky for kids products
We are making it easier for anyone to invent their own children's product. Submitting an idea only takes a few minutes and can be a new toy, book, app, game, activity, or anything else kid related. Once a new project is successfully launched (gets enough votes) ...

MartaMall - e-commerce kids lifestyle

MartaMall

The best way to buy your Marta

Urban Motion - kids young adults

Urban Motion

Great selection of very cool adult size scooters and folding bikes.
We love the city. But sometimes, moving in it can be a challenge. That's why we think there should be more options for getting around. Full-sized and large-frame folding bikes are great for longer distances, but can be cumbersome to carry up stairs and on public ...

CampGurus - kids recreation

CampGurus

TripAdvisor for Kids Programs
CampGurus is building a centralized clearinghouse for kids programs, making it easier for parents to find vet and sign up for extracurricular activities.

Ghotu Motu Productions - education kids indian diaspora

Ghotu Motu Productions

Sesame Street for Indian children
Join Ghotu Motu Ki Toli as they take you on a fun journey through nursery rhymes. Come celebrate Indian folklore and its rich heritage, no matter which part of the world you live in via our YouTube channel or our mesmerizing app! In today’s connected world, children ...

Pacibye Weaning Wipes - parenting kids baby accessories mothers

Pacibye Weaning Wipes

Wipes that wean children off their pacifier, bottle, and other hand to mouth habits
Pacibye Weaning Wipes are wipes that parents can use to wean their child off of sucking their thumb, putting their dirty hands in their mouth, biting their fingers, using a pacifier, or their bottle. The wipes are similar to baby wipes used for cleansing a child. ...

Sly And Swift - mobile kids

Sly And Swift

Presentation app for kids
The Show and Tellers App lets you share your show and tell items with family, classmates and friends all over the world! Learning has never been this fun!

RaceYa - kids toys educational games teaching stem concepts

RaceYa

A vehicle for STEM education
RaceYa is a STEAM-powered company, offering curious children the chance to build, race and hack radio-controlled cars (and learn about science, technology, engineering, arts and math without even realizing it). RaceYa combines the DIY ethos of a Maker Faire with ...

GameTime - parenting kids teenagers

GameTime

An app designed to make sure you've always got a game to play.
Game Time Play is basically a user-submitted database of games (things like tag, hide-n-seek, horse). You can either search directly for a game, you can click the 'random' button to have it suggest one for you, or you can click around in the various tags that ...

Glow Away - product design kids consumer behavior home decor

Glow Away

Solution to fear of the dark
Glow Aways is the solution to fear of the dark. It consists of a bedtime story book and a glow-in-the-dark duvet cover. The bedtime story book is about a boy, called Sam, who is scared of the dark. One night a cute little creature pops out of his duvet and tells ...

KIDS DISCOVER - kids edutainment k 12 education reading apps

KIDS DISCOVER

Digital Learning Platform for K-8
Kids Discover, an award-winning educational publisher of children's nonfiction, has been around since 1991. We are now developing a digital learning platform that will enable access to our vast library of science and social studies material to the K-8 education ...

ChipperSitter - kids babies child care

ChipperSitter

On demand babysitting
We provide on demand babysitting services nationwide. Parents don't have to do anything except review video profiles and click to book and the sitter will show up at their door ready to impress.

Mama411 - families email newsletters kids local services

Mama411

Mama411 handpicks and delivers the best places to take your kids in New York City.
We handpick and deliver the best places to take your kids in NYC. Mobile site and iPhone application are coming soon.

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