Flintoclass

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Flintoclass
Industry
  • Early Education
  • Edtech
Founded2017
Founders
  • Arunprasad Durairaj
  • Vijay Babu Gandhi
  • Shreenidhi Srirangam
Headquarters
Singapore
Websitehttps://flintoclass.com/

Flintoclass is an early-learning subscription program, established in 2017. The company is headquartered in Singapore. The company follows a Subscription business model and delivers the boxes to the child’s doorstep.

History

Flinto Global Solutions Pte. Ltd. was founded in 2013 by Arunprasad Durairaj , Vijay Babu Gandhi and Shreenidhi Srirangam[1]. They are also the co-founders of Flintobox. Flintoclass learning program was started in 2017. The company is headquartered in Singapore and has employees working across the globe. The name Flintoclass originates from flint, a sedimentary rock, which can generate sparks when struck against steel [2].

Flintoclass@HOME

The main inspiration behind Flintoclass was to provide engaging activity-based learning experiences for early Child development [3].

Flintoclass@HOME learning kit comes with a thematic curriculum, daily lesson plans in day bags, revision-based materials, and items required for child’s hands-on learning. The box comes with 12 days of activity and 8 days of bonus activities, that takes around an hour to complete. The activities help develop essential numerical, literal and logical skills that preschoolers need [4] [5].

Additionally, parents receive login details to the Flintoclass@HOME dashboard; the dashboard has pre-recorded guidance sessions by experts that can be attended at flexible timing. Parents also get a dedicated early learning counselor who will help solve any queries or issues they may have related to the curriculum or program [6] [7] [8].

The Flintoclass curriculum is designed by Flinto Early Learning Foundation. The research center collaborates with psychologists, educators and game designers to to create the learning kits [9] [10]. It is in-line with the National Association for the Education of Young Children, USA [11]. Additionally, the curriculum is inspired by Waldorf education System (Germany) and Playway Method [12]

Flintoclass@HOME operates on an E-commerce model. There are no offline stores. Orders and purchases are made through the company's website.

Currently, parents can choose to subscribe for 3 or 9 months [13].

Funding

In 2017, Flinto closed Series-A funding of $6.2 Million led by Lightbox Ventures [14]

In 2020, Flintoclass closed a Pre-Series B funding of $7.2 million, led by Lightbox Ventures [15] [16]

As of 2021, Flinto has raised a total of $17 million [17] . In 2017, Flintoclass announced that they achieved the milestone of 100% growth month over month [18]. In Apr 2019 - Mar 2020, Flinto crossed $ 5.5 Million in sales. As of Jan 2021, Flintoclass ships its box in the USA, Canada, UAE and India [19] [20].

Awards and Recognition

Recently, Flintoclass won multiple awards from Academic’s Choice, USA [21]. The company also won the Global Fest Award for developing an innovative learning solution [22]

References

  1. "Flinto Launches Flintoclass@HOME Preschool Education To Your Doorstep". www.adgully.com.
  2. "Business News Today: Read Latest Business news, India Business News Live, Share Market & Economy News". The Economic Times.
  3. Raghunathan, Anu. "This Startup Wants To Wean Kids Off Smartphones And Gadgets With Engaging Activities". Forbes.
  4. "Teach at home: Agenda of parents of preschoolers". Hindustan Times. November 24, 2020.
  5. "Robots and tech R&D: the future of childcare, according to India". November 28, 2018.
  6. "Inroduction to FlintoClass @HOME | FlintoClass @HOME". home.flintoclass.
  7. "Flintoclass @ HOME, Engaging Children at Home". September 18, 2020.
  8. "Flinto Mints $7.2 Million in Pre-Series B, Launches Flintoclass@HOME". www.ceoinsightsindia.com.
  9. "The Best Mode Of Learning For Children Is Through Play: Arunprasad Durairaj, Flinto Learning Solutions". BW Education.
  10. "This R&D centre uses psychologists to find which learning aids your kids will love". The New Indian Express.
  11. Akundi, Sweta (November 26, 2018). "Classroom under a tree" – via www.thehindu.com.
  12. "Flintobox clocks Rs. 13 cr in revenue; launches FlintoClass for pre-schools". June 23, 2017 – via Business Standard.
  13. "Arunprasad Durairaj, CEO & Co-founder, Flinto Learning Solutions". www.indiainfoline.com.
  14. "Lightbox signs another cheque for education startup Flinto". VCCircle. July 2, 2020.
  15. Venugopalan, Anjali. "Flinto raises $7.2 million in pre-series B funding" – via The Economic Times.
  16. "Edtech Startup Flinto Raises $7.2 Mn In Pre-Series B Funding From Lightbox Ventures". July 2, 2020.
  17. Kandavel, Sangeetha (July 2, 2020). "Chennai-based education start-up, Flinto, raises ₹50 crore" – via www.thehindu.com.
  18. "FlintoClass clocks 100 pct growth; targets 1000 schools this fiscal". ANI News.
  19. "Chennai-based education start-up, Flinto, raises ₹50 crore". July 2, 2020.
  20. "Startup Flintobox is unboxing children's creativity; all set to go global after domestic success". September 27, 2017.
  21. "FlintoClass". www.academicschoice.com.
  22. "ScooNews Global Education Awards 2018 - Raising awareness and bring to the limelight outstanding work being done in the field of education, worldwide". www.scoonews.com.

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