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We want to create

The Next Generation of Problem Solvers

Imagination is the key to think beyond what we already know!

In 2013, we – the three founders – embarked on a five-year research journey that would irrevocably change how we look at early science education. 

In collaboration with the University of Helsinki, we hosted over 1,000 young children’s science clubs, and turned our learnings into an engaging STEAM education model that meets children in an environment most natural to them: the imagination.

At Kide Science, we know that children are active learners by nature. As a teacher or a parent, you’re bound to know it, too.

Because children have a strong tendency to explore and experiment, our pedagogy shifts science learning into imaginative science play.

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Play is the highest form of research.

— Albert Einstein
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As a society, we need our children to grow up understanding, evaluating, and producing scientific knowledge.

Kide Science is here to help children become active producers of knowledge and meaning, helping them grow into the problem solvers and creative thinkers our future society needs.

You see, the little scientists adventuring in the storyworld of Supraland today are the future citizens facing up to the greatest existential threats of tomorrow.

For young children, the natural way to produce meaning is through play – not sit down, be quiet, and absorb pre-ground knowledge.

By allowing children to construct understanding – with their peers, by means of dramatic play – we raise them to have the creative capabilities as well as cooperation skills that our future society desperately needs.

We believe that great products are built by a great team. 

Our vision is to have an effective workplace for our employees. Our community should come to work feeling that their job really matters and that they can affect how things are done. 

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Kide Science platform offers the most engaging model to break the mold and give teachers the confidence to teach science & inquiry-based lessons with play and stories to children aged 3-8. 

In 2013, our founder embarked on a five-year research journey that would irrevocably change how we look at early science education. 

At the University of Helsinki, we hosted science clubs with over 1,000 children and turned our learnings into an engaging STEAM education model that meets children in an environment most natural to them: the imagination.

At Kide Science, we know that children are active learners by nature. As a teacher or a parent, you’re bound to know it, too. Because children have a strong tendency to explore and experiment, our pedagogy shifts science learning into imaginative science play.

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Recent Honors & Awards

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Kide Science is one of the Top7 finalist in the Launch Startup Competition (Austin, Texas) that showcases emerging innovations and breakthrough technologies making an impact on the future of teaching and learning.

– Presented by Walton Family Foundation
winner EDTECH CUP

Kide Science won the Early Childhood & Family Tech SharkTank in the US and from those Semi Finalist winners were also chosen for the EdTech Cup TOP 5. Those 5 company winners got a prize from Google and present on the main stage at the New York EdTech Week 2022.

– Ash Kaluarachchi, CEO at Started & producer at EDTECH WEEK
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After the scores from the judges and more than 10,000 votes submitted by the public across the world, Kide Science was selected as the most cutting-edge innovator in Education & Media.

– Alessandra Sollberger, Founder of Top Tier Impact
Unicef EdTech Top 10

With a pool of 124 submissions from over 40 countries, XTC and UNICEF shortlisted TOP 10 education tech start-up companies with the potential to improve learning outcomes for 100 million children globally.

- Angeles Cortesi, Chief of Global Learning Innovation Hub, UNICEF
Best Education From Finland

Kide Science is an inspiring solution that sparks the desire to learn and experiment. Provides insights and a joy of learning and appeals to a wide audience. The jury sees in the solution massive potential to be an impressive, significant and even world-changing solution.

– Secretary of State Tuomo Puumala from the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture
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“The pandemic has made it increasingly clear that Ed is on The Edge — on the edge of innovation, transformation, globalization. We’ve always imagined a new era in which ALL people have equal access to the future, and this year’s Elite 200 companies are emblematic of that vision. We’re proud to name the 200 semifinalists in the GSV Cup competition and look forward to having them pitch live at the ASU+GSV Summit.”

– Deborah Quazzo, managing partner of GSV Ventures
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Online science resources provide teachers with a wealth of high-quality digital content to support the delivery of science-based learning in their classrooms. Kide Science is the highest rated science resources listed on EdTech Impact.

– EdTech Impact Team
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Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC), the world’s largest startup competition focused on purpose-driven innovation. Kide Science was chosen as 2022 finalists in the the Top 8 Edtech category. Due to the incredible applicant pool this year, also category runners-ups were chosen by the Jury.

– Victoria Slivkoff, Extreme Tech Challenge
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Leading online magazine about startups in EU chose Kide Science as on of the TOP10 European Startups shaking up the EdTech Sector in 2021.

– Charlotte Tucker, EU-Startups
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Using the HolonIQ platform, our Intelligence Unit team and market experts selected these 50 digital education companies out of almost 1500+ EdTech startups from the Nordic and Baltic countries, based on HolonIQ’s scoring fingerprint that includes capital, team, market, product and momentum.

– HolonIQ Team
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The HundrED’s annual Global Collection highlights 100 leading innovations in K12 education from around the world. Kide Science was chosen for the 3rd year in a row as it has been rapidly scaling and is showing a high degree of impact all over the world.

– HundrED Academy Member
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The Super Connect for Good Competition seeks to discover and super connect the best emerging tech startups and scale-ups creating positive social impact to enhance people's lives through technology. Congratulations to Kide Science for being crowned our Regional Winner for the DACH & Nordics region.

– Kosta Mavroulakis, Founder CEO of Empact Ventures

Play is the highest form of research


As a society, we need our children to grow up understanding, evaluating, and producing scientific knowledge.

Kide Science is here to help children become active producers of knowledge and meaning, helping them grow into the problem solvers and creative thinkers our future society needs.

You see, the little scientists adventuring in the storyworld of Supraland today are the future citizens facing up to the greatest existential threats of tomorrow.

For young children, the natural way to produce meaning is through play – not sit down, be quiet, and absorb pre-ground knowledge.

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Great products are built by a great team.

We Are Research Backed! The latest research into science education and pedagogical approaches are at the core of our product and we do not compromise on that. When we develop pedagogies for young scientists, we lean on research and we constantly update our knowledge.

We Are Data-Driven! Our mission is to create the next generation of critical thinkers and we should be critical thinkers ourselves as well! When striving for better services, you are always free to experiment on your ideas - think fast, learn fast. Share your ideas on low threshold and let’s experiment with it!

We Think Customer First! We aim to delight the customer wherever possible - whether it is delivering a 3D Hoseli to their doorstep or some other personalised support to make them happy. No need to hesitate when you know you can make our customer feel special.

We Seek for Feedback! Our aim is to solve the problems which our customers might face, and that’s why we should always seek to understand the customer and their needs. Spend time with our customers and actively seek their feedback.

We Use Lean Working Methods! Gather around and solve the problem together! We see our community as a system, where we can help each other to do high quality work faster. Our system has its limits - and pushing those limits will only create pressure and low quality. We share our work to get it done faster - and with better quality to the customer.

Be the change you want to see in the world! Something needs to be changed? Say it out loud, learn how to do it and share your learnings with others. If you need any support on how - don’t hesitate to seek for the resources, ask advice from a colleague or buy the books you need.

We Succeed Together, We Fail Together! We support each other to succeed. Our teams work together for shared goals, so we make sure our customers benefit from the expertise we have in the team, and we learn from each other. And if something doesn’t work? We don’t point fingers, we learn from it and move on to the next idea.

We Link Back to Our Mission And Strategy! We connect everything we do to our mission and strategy. This helps us to prioritise and focus.

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Founders

Sari, CEO and Co-founder

Sari Hurme-Mehtälä

CEO & Co-founder sari@kidescience.com
Jenni Vartiainen, Head of Research and Co-founder

Jenni Vartiainen

Head of Research & Co-founder jenni@kidescience.com
Aino, Co-Founder

Aino Kuronen

Product Lead & Co-founder

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