YOTO

Yoto is an audio platform for children between 2-12 years. The Yoto Player, its screen-free award-winning smart speaker, safely gives children full control over how and when they listen to audio. Yoto’s mission is to reduce children’s screen-time, inspire creativity and foster imaginations.

The screen-free audio platform for kids.

FOUNDED
2016, London
INITIAL INVESTMENT
Jan 2021
CATEGORY
Direct-to-consumer
Founders
Ben Drury, Filip Denker

The platform features original content alongside audio licensed and co-created with selected partners including LEGO, Sony, Disney, Penguin Random House, Roald Dahl and many more. Controlled using physical cards, it has no microphone, no camera, no ads and only plays the content parents want their kids to listen to.

Founded 2016 in London, Yoto is already available and has customers across the globe. Backed by VCs like Acton and GFC as well as private investors including the Roald Dahl Story Company, the team is now ready to further expand in Europe and the US.

The Yoto Player was named one of TIME Magazine’s Best Inventions of 2020 and is listed as one of the fastest growing DTC brands in 2021.

The platform features original content alongside audio licensed and co-created with selected partners including LEGO, Sony, Disney, Penguin Random House, Roald Dahl and many more. Controlled using physical cards, it has no microphone, no camera, no ads and only plays the content parents want their kids to listen to.

Founded 2016 in London, Yoto is already available and has customers across the globe. Backed by VCs like Acton and GFC as well as private investors including the Roald Dahl Story Company, the team is now ready to further expand in Europe and the US.

The Yoto Player was named one of TIME Magazine’s Best Inventions of 2020 and is listed as one of the fastest growing DTC brands in 2021.