Last deal

Amount

Series B

Stage

01.03.2020

Date

3

all rounds

$21M

Total amount

date founded

Financing round

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About Company
Pocket.watch creates global franchises from YouTube stars and characters loved by Generation Alpha.

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founded date

01.03.2017

Number of employees

Company Type

For Profit

Last funding type

Series B

IPO status

Private

Description

The company specializes in digital-first content that entertains and inspires kids and families, and also offers a range of lifestyle products such as toys and toothbrushes. Through its media and entertainment platform, Pocket.watch develops premium content for kids, including small-screen videos, big-screen blockbusters, and games. The platform also enables creators and visionaries to produce television shows for kids, curating entertainment that sparks the imaginations of the next generation.
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