Maka Kids, a startup founded by the team behind children's literacy nonprofit Nabu, has raised $3 million in seed funding for a streaming app targeting children ages 0–6. Unlike mainstream platforms, it has no recommendation algorithms, ads, or auto-play. Content is evaluated using Maka Imprint, a patent-pending developmental framework built with Yale Child Study Center researchers, covering 650+ developmental indicators. Parents can select topic channels (STEM, kindness, emotional regulation) and set session lengths, with the app delivering curated, slower-paced content that ends with wind-down cues. The app launches publicly this fall on iOS at $11.99/month.
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