The screen-free, educational audio toy that engages children independently & makes learning fun. Storypod delights toddlers, preschoolers, 1st, & 2nd graders with music, stories, songs, audiobooks, & podcasts. The Storypod audio player features recording from any phone, bedtime nightlight, sound machine, & white noise.
Location: United States, Florida, Miami
Total raised: $4M
Investors 1
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | Miami Ange... | miamiangel... |
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 26.01.2022 | Seed | $4M | - |
Mentions in press and media 10
| Date | Title | Description |
| 01.12.2023 | 6 innovative products from kid tech startups to gift your children | When it comes to gifts, it can be hard to pick the right one for your kids, especially since there are so many toys to choose from. If you’re looking for something lesser-known and innovative, you may want to consider products and services ... |
| 20.11.2023 | Things to do | Lifelong toy maker offers his take on what inspires children | It was one of three inventions he debuted at the American Toy Fair in New York City. He and his business partner at the time, also showcased a toy chicken that laid plastic eggs; no doubt a model for today’s doo-doo candy dispensers. While ... |
| 14.12.2022 | Storypod Adds Cherished Penguin Random House Audio Stories, Expanding Its Audio Library Collection | Storypod expands its audio library collection with Penguin Random House Audio Stories. “We are excited to launch this new collection of timeless stories together with Penguin Random House Audio for a new generation of children to enjoy in a... |
| 03.11.2022 | Storypod Announces Partnership with Pinna® to Bring Characters from Their Award-Winning Kids Podcasts to Life in its Audio Library | Storypod partners with Pinna® to bring podcast characters to life. “Our new Pinna Crafties will soon become your family favorites,” said Daniel Buelhoff, founder of Storypod. “We welcome Pinna to the Storypod family and are thrilled to part... |
| 18.10.2022 | Storypod Signs Licensing Agreement with Maya the Bee, Expanding Its Audio Library For Children From Infancy to Six Years Old | Storypod is expanding it's audio library with Maya the Bee content this fall. “Our team has been fans of the French-German computer-animated series and are honored to be able to bring Maya the Bee to a new generation of eager learners,” sai... |
| 03.10.2022 | Storypod Announces Licensing Agreement with Highlights to Expand Its Children’s Library with Read-Along Audio Board Books and Card Sets | Storypod to expand its children's library this fall to include Highlights read-along audio books and and card sets. “We are thrilled to join hands with Highlights to bring its cherished stories to a new generation of young learners,” said D... |
| 16.08.2022 | Storypod Announces Partnership with The Smurfs For Its Smart Audio Play System Made For Early Readers | “The audio experience incorporates two emotional regulation activities that guide children on how to work through sadness and fear," said Daniel Buelhoff, founder of Storypod. “We’re thrilled to work with The Smurfs to create engaging ... |
| 26.01.2022 | Storypod raises $4M seed round to fuel growth of its screen-free edutainment for children | Facebook Tweet Pin LinkedIn Email Storypod, creator of an interactive audio player that provides parents with a healthy alternative to screens for educating and entertaining their kids, announced today that the Miami-based startup has raise... |
| 30.12.2020 | How startups are using crowdfunding to raise capital - even during a pandemic | Facebook Tweet Pin LinkedIn Email When it comes to capital raising, entrepreneurs have been increasingly tapping their own crowds. That crowdfunding appears to be trending now perhaps shouldn’t be surprising. In survey after survey – even b... |
| 30.06.2020 | For Storypod creator, it’s time to ‘go big or go home’ with screen-free edutainment for kids | Facebook Tweet Pin LinkedIn Email By Nancy Dahlberg This is the story of an entrepreneur who wanted to give all the children in the world a screen-free story time like he had when he was a little boy. And now this Miami founder will see if ... |