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Liledu

Kauno 16, Vilnius, 03212, Lithuania

Overview

Liledu offers a subscription service delivering eco-friendly wooden toys tailored to children's ages and developmental stages, grounded in the Montessori educational method. Its toy sets are designed to grow with the child, reducing clutter and saving parents money while promoting sustainable play. The company has proven its sustainable consumption model in Lithuania under the local brand 'Žaislų Klubas', having delivered 60,000 toys to date. Liledu validated demand in the UK and is expanding there to pursue international growth. Since launching less than a year ago, the startup has raised a total of €625,000 to date, including a recent €500,000 investment. The new funding is intended to fuel the UK expansion and broader international roll‑out. Žaislų Klubas operates a subscription 'play and swap' service delivering durable, wooden Montessori educational toys to children from 5 months to 7 years. Members receive new educational toys monthly and exchange them regularly, positioning the product as a sustainable alternative to disposable toys. The company emphasizes personalization and sustainability as differentiators versus similar global models. Founded in 2021 in Vilnius, Žaislų Klubas has an established business model in Lithuania and plans international expansion. The startup has secured external funding to enable market tests abroad and to scale its service offerings. Recent financing of €125,000 will be used to test services in new markets, including planned UK market tests under the Liledu brand.

Total raised
$1M
Funding rounds
2
Latest round
Equity
Latest activity
May 2024

Industries

  • Education
  • Service Industry
  • Toys
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Recent funding

  1. Equity

    May 2024

    $1M

  2. Seed

    Dec 2023

    $0M

Team

No current team members are available.