When was Kiri founded?

Kiri was founded in 2018 and raised its 1st funding round 5 years after it was founded.

Where is Kiri located?

Kiri is headquartered in Brooklyn, United States.

Who is the current CEO of Kiri?

Nick Porfilio of Kiri. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Kiri have?

As of Jun 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Kiri is 3.

Is Kiri a funded company?

Kiri is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Seed round on 2023.

When was the latest funding round of Kiri?

Kiri's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on 2023, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Continued Learning. In United States, the Continued Learning sector has seen $17.9M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Kiri rank among its competitors?

Kiri ranks 181st amongst 1287 active competitors, of which 39 are funded. It stands 9th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was BeConfident, which secured $15.8M in Feb, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Kiri?

Kiri's top competitors include Duolingo, Babbel and Rosetta Stone. Among them, BeConfident secured the most recent funding round in February, 2026.

Kiri - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Screenless toy built on Montessori principles that helps children learn language. It consists of a smart wooden block that responds when touching a mode card and a subject-based tile. It helps to learn and grow through self-directed and interactive play.

Website: kiritoys.com
Email ID: *****@kiritoys.com

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2018

Location

Brooklyn, United States

Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$20K in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

Seed, 2023, $*****

Investors

Techstars

Ranked

181^st among 1287 active competitors

Employee Count

3 as on Jun 30, 2026

Similar Companies

Duolingo & 1432 more

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Kiri has raised a total funding of $20K over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on 2023 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Kiri has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Kiri:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
2023	7493	Seed	2735	6860	1905	4418

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The founders of Kiri are Jacob Starley, Brandon Greenburg and Nick Porfilio. Nick Porfilio is the CEO of Kiri.

Here are the details of Kiri's key team members:

Jacob Starley: Co-Founder of Kiri.
Brandon Greenburg: Co-Founder of Kiri.
Nick Porfilio: Co-Founder & CEO of Kiri.

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Kiri's employee count trend

Kiri has 3 employees as of Jun 26. Here is Kiri's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Kiri include Duolingo, Babbel and Rosetta Stone. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Kiri, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Duolingo 2011, Pittsburgh (United States), Public	Developer of a platform providing gamified language learning courses	$183M	CapitalG, New Enterprise Associates & 20 others	87/100
2nd	Babbel 2007, Berlin (Germany), Series C	Provider of SaaS-based language learning solutions	$34.2M	REV, Kizoo & 5 others	76/100
3rd	Rosetta Stone 1992, Arlington (United States), Acquired	Provider of speech-recognition based language learning software solution	$62M	White Hat Capital Partners, ABS Capital & 3 others	75/100
4th	PlayShifu 2016, Bengaluru (India), Series B	Manufacturer of interactive educational toys using augmented reality technology	$35.8M	Athera, Inflexor & 117 others	72/100
5th	Lingopanda 2021, Bengaluru (India), Seed	Developer of mobile applications for practicing foreign language speaking skills	$1.18M	Titan Capital, AVNM Ventures & 25 others	60/100
6th	Lingvist 2013, Tallinn (Estonia), Series A	SaaS and app-based platform offering data-driven adaptive language learning solutions	$16.1M	Rakuten Capital, SmartCap & 18 others	60/100
7th	BeConfident 2023, Sao Paulo (Brazil), Series A	AI-powered language learning platform	$16.3M	Prosus, Latitud & 4 others	60/100
8th	Dictionary.com 1995, Oakland (United States), Acquired	Leading digital dictionary providing definitions, spellings, and language resources	-	-	56/100
9th	Memrise 2010, London (United Kingdom), Series B	Online learning platform mainly for languages	$25.3M	Lerer Hippeau, Avalon Ventures & 8 others	52/100
10th	Mango Languages 2007, Farmington Hills (United States), Unfunded	Language learning platform	-	-	50/100
181st	Kiri 2018, Brooklyn (United States), Seed	Screenless toy built on Montessori principles that helps children learn language	$20K	Techstars	30/100