Kiwi Crate offers a subscription-based service that produces and delivers themed hands-on activity boxes containing all materials, ideas and instructions for science experiments and arts-and-crafts projects. Each crate is designed by a community of parents, reviewed by a team of experts, and tested by kids. The company sells monthly subscriptions at $19.95 or annual subscriptions at $220, and also offers 3-, 6- and 12-month gift subscriptions. Kiwi Crate has introduced crates designed for siblings, which quickly became one of its most popular products. The startup reports it is tripling its user base each month, driven by the rise in subscription commerce. The new funding will be used to scale the company and expand its product offering; Kiwi Crate faces competition from BabbaCo. Kiwi Crate is a newly launched, Mountain View, CA–based subscription service that produces and delivers hands-on activity kits for children. Each monthly box includes products, all necessary materials, ideas and instructions designed to inspire creativity and curiosity. Subscriptions are offered at $19.95 per month or $220 per year. The company raised $2M in seed funding to support its launch and operations. In conjunction with the funding, Josh Kopelman of First Round Capital joined Kiwi Crate’s board of directors. The company is currently hiring.

Total raised

$7M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Series A

Latest activity

Jan 2012