Maka Kids raises $3M
Maka Kids announced a Pre-Seed round of $3M on 21 May 2026. The company operates in Media & Entertainment and is based in United States. It was founded by Isabel Sheinman, Co-founder & CEO.
Industry
Media & Entertainment
Founder
Isabel Sheinman
Co-founder & CEO, Maka Kids
Outreach angles
- -Isabel Sheinman previously co-founded Nabu, a nonprofit that brought children's books to more than 15 million children across 26 countries.
- -She moved from nonprofit literacy work into building a for-profit consumer streaming app, and recently won the Georgetown GEA/GAIN Alumni Pitch Competition for a $100,000 check.
- -Maka Kids' $3M pre-seed, led by Michigan Rise, funds a private iOS beta this summer ahead of a fall public launch, after the team relocated headquarters to Detroit.
Signals
Pre-SeedB2CProduct LaunchSecond-Time FounderNew Market
Round details
Company: Maka Kids
Domain: makakids.com
Amount: $3M
Stage: Pre-Seed
Industry: Media & Entertainment
Country: United States
Announced: 21 May 2026
Other Media & Entertainment raises
Recently funded in United States