Status: Active
Sector: Edutech
Industry: Educational and Learning Technologies, Digital Media and Entertainment , Software and Information Technology
Summary: Düşyeri is a social enterprise that produces content & applications & Saas softwares with an edutainment focus.
Company Overview: Düşyeri is a startup founded to redefine the rules of the digital world and education for children. Düşyeri develops both B2B SaaS software (UppyEdu) and (GameMaker ) , B2C mobile applications (Uppy), to address two major issues faced by children: 1.safety in the digital world and 2. the word gap. With its 3 flagship products, Uppy and UppyEdu,GameMaker, Düşyeri focuses on creating a 100% safe environment for children, eliminating the word gap, and promoting equality in education.
Business Model: Düşyeri has different business models for each of its flagship products.Uppy operates on a subscription-based business model. Families can subscribe to the “child mode” software to access safe and educational content for their children. Additionally, the company collaborates with schools and educational institutions through B2B partnerships for UppyEdu and GameMaker products.
Product & Services:
1.Uppy: Uppy is a mobile application for children, featuring over 130 ad-free games, 260+ books, 100+ meditation sessions, and 100+ sleep content, all developed by experts to suit each child’s age. It also includes an ad-free YouTube experience and AI-generated child development reports based on the content the child engages with. All of Uppy’s content is designed to teach children 5,000 words between the ages of 2-6 and contribute to their cognitive development.
2.UppyEdu:It is an integrated education platform that offers all the curricula and technology needed for the education of children aged 3 to 6, providing:A tailored educational journey for each child,Utilized as an LMS (Learning Management System),Utilized as a CMS (Content Management System)
3.GameMaker: With Game Maker, teachers can create mobile games without coding.They can create digital educational materials.They can convert all videos into mobile games.Additionally, they can perform all assessments with mobile games in 30 different game mechanics.Game Maker offers the opportunity to conduct learning and assessment while letting children play games.
Key People:
- Ayşe Şule Bilgiç: Founder
- İbrahim Coşkuner: CEO
Investment & Growth Information:
In 2018, Düşyeri received an investment at a valuation of $20 million. Recently, it raised $3.7 million in a bridge funding round led by Ali Sabancı and Öncü Venture Capital Investment partnership, along with notable investors like Ali Koç, Nevzat Aydın, and others. This investment supports Düşyeri’s growth objectives ahead of its global Series A funding round.
Important Links:
https://tr.linkedin.com/company/d-yeri-izgi-film-st-dyosu
https://www.linkedin.com/company/uppytr?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F