Hugh Campbell has joined the board of Lingokids after Bullhound Capital led the $120m investment in the US EdTech.
Lingokids is the No 1 interactive app for kids aged between two and eight and is trusted by more than 185 million families worldwide.
Bullhound Capital is the investment management arm of GP Bullhound. Other investments include Playtomic, Ravenpack, Manchester-based ConnexAI, HackerOne and MUBI.
Lingokids’ scientifically validated Playlearning™ approach covers math, literacy, science, and social-emotional learning (SEL), designed to ignite curiosity and imagination in every session.
The company has partnered with leading institutions such as NASA, Stanford scientists, and the World Literacy Foundation to build educational content, while also featuring exclusive collaborations with iconic brands like Pocoyo and Blippi.
The round, which combines equity and go-to-market debt investment, included participation from General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund, Nextalia Ventures, and other existing investors.
This substantial financing will accelerate Lingokids’ expansion of engaging, educational, and guilt-free content for kids, while unlocking the power of AI to dramatically increase the speed and variety of content production.
Manchester-based Campbell was included in BusinessCloud’s 2024 Northern Leaders list.
Campbell, co-founder and partner at Bullhound Capital. “Lingokids stands out among the sea of content resources for children today, providing the only guilt-free screen time in a safe yet entertaining environment.
“As supporters of Lingokids’ mission, our continued investment will help the company scale its global platform with engaging and interactive content that kids love and parents trust.”
Cristóbal Viedma, CEO and founder of Lingokids, said: “This marks a new era for Lingokids, as we accelerate our mission to pioneer a new way of learning by evolving from a single-IP app into a multi-IP platform.
“With this funding, we can deliver more personalised, diverse, and high-quality content for kids everywhere, all in a safe environment parents can trust. Gen AI will enable us to scale this vision faster, while every curriculum remains designed and guided by parents and educators.”
As part of its growth plan, Lingokids will integrate more third-party brands and characters into its trusted Playlearning™ universe, elevating it into the ultimate digital destination for kids.
By scaling and diversifying its content pipeline, Lingokids will deliver increasingly personalised, high-quality learning journeys designed to engage and inspire children worldwide.