TechLearning · May 2025
A recent third-party explainer describing Tappity as an interactive science/STEM learning platform for kids, with app-based lessons, workbooks, and paid subscription options.
World's largest library of interactive lessons for kids
Company research
Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Overview
Tappity is a privately held edtech company that builds an interactive, secular science curriculum and app for children ages 4–10, with a strong focus on homeschool families and parent-led enrichment.
Primary product
Tappity Science / Science for Kids by Tappity
Founded
2018
Headquarters
Palo Alto, California, United States
Team size
1-10
Industry
E-Learning Providers
Sub-industry
children's science education / homeschool STEM
Offices
Bay Area, California, United States
Southern California, California, United States
Business model
subscription
freemium trial
direct-to-consumer digital content
physical workbook/course sales
Funding
Stage
Seed
Total raised
$1.4M
Latest round
Seed · Dec 2020
Latest amount
$1.3M
People & investors
Work & culture
Small California-based team with backgrounds in education, research, storytelling, product design, and software; the company emphasizes child-led, research-backed, hands-on, secular learning experiences.
Product & market
Pricing
Subscription membership plus one-off course/workbook sales; free trial/freemium entry points are offered.
Differentiators
- —interactive one-on-one style lessons
- —live classes and recurring new content
- —secular curriculum
- —research-backed and NGSS-aligned content
- —hands-on activities and workbooks
- —parent progress tracking
- —no third-party ads
- —ESA-friendly positioning
Technology
iOS
Android
desktop web
Stripe
Apple Pay
Shopify
Customers
homeschooling families
parents of children ages 4-10
kids ages 4-10
teachers who adopt it organically
ESA families
Competitors
Lingokids
Age of Learning
Pandai
Kide Science
BookR
Unruly Studios
Kutuki
Science4Us
Scale & contact
Latest news
TechCrunch · Dec 2020
Announced the company’s $1.3M seed round, named the founders, described the app’s interactive science-video approach, and reported over 5,000 paying customers and 20,000 weekly active users at the time.
Early Learning blog · Dec 2020
Official launch post for Tappity Live Classes, including the weekly schedule, access requirements, and interactive format.
Early Learning blog · Nov 2020
Official update describing Tappity Originals, Field Trips, and the Tappity Points gamification system.
Early Learning blog · Oct 2020
Official product update introducing child profiles, individualized progress tracking, and profile-level settings for families.
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