
Edurino secures € 17 million in Series B
Munich/ Ravensburg — The Munich-based edtech start-up Edurino has secured 17 million euros in its Series B. The team plans to use the fresh capital for international expansion, new products and a stronger retail presence. The round is led by Ravensburger Next Ventures as lead investor and summiteer, the investment company of series founder Sven Schulz.
In addition to existing investors such as b2venture, DN Capital, Tengelmann Ventures, FJ Labs, Emerge, G‑FUND and Jens Begemann, business angels such as Stefan Winners and Frederik Vollert also participated. Edurino intends to use the new capital in particular to expand its digital platform, double the number of trading partners and expand into new markets — including an imminent market entry in the UK.
The start-up is pursuing three key growth targets: the further development of the platform with new learning content and hybrid products, the international rollout — including to the UK — and doubling its presence in bricks-and-mortar retail by the end of 2025.
EDURINO was founded in Munich in 2021 by Irene Klemm and Franziska Meyer to give children a responsible, playful introduction to the world of digital education. The platform combines educational games, ergonomic input tools and animated characters that teach classic school and future skills such as reading, logical thinking, coding and environmental knowledge. EDURINO has already sold over one million products.
Ravensburger sees the Edurino concept as a pioneering combination of analog play and digital education. Managing Director at Ravensburger Thomas Bleyer says: “Edurino has succeeded in building a meaningful bridge between analog play and digital education. With its clear educational concept and child-friendly implementation, the team not only impresses children and parents, but also us as a partner. We see Edurino as having the potential to help shape digital early education worldwide in the long term.”
Sven Schulz, founder of Summiteer, emphasizes: “Edurino combines pedagogical expertise with state-of-the-art technology to create a learning platform that inspires children and convinces parents. We see Edurino as having great potential to make a lasting impact on the educational landscape and look forward to actively shaping this journey as a partner.”
Consultant Ravensburger and b2venture: V14, Berlin
Dr. Clemens Waitz, Falko Brüggemann, Alexis von Kruedener and Simonié Schlombs from the law firm V14 advised Ravensburger and b2venture on the financing of Edurino.
Dr. Clemens Waitz
Falko Brüggemann
Alexis von Kruedener
Simonié Schlombs
About V14
V14 is a Berlin-based law firm specializing in growth capital, technology and media.
About Ravensburger Next Ventures
“Next Ventures” is Ravensburg’s program for innovation projects and start-up investments. The Group provides a double-digit million euro sum for this purpose and invests in up to four projects per year. The focus is on business areas that fit thematically with Ravensburger. Interested start-ups and founding teams can contact the investment team via nextventures@ravensburger.com. “Next Ventures” is part of the company’s strategy to grow through innovation, investment and international orientation. — www.ravensburger-group.com/nextventures
About Ravensburger
Ravensburger AG is an international group of companies with several renowned toy brands. Its mission is: “We inspire people to discover what is really important.” The company’s most important brand, the Ravensburger blue triangle, is one of the leading European brands for games, puzzles and creative products as well as for German-language books for children and young people. Toys bearing the blue triangle are sold worldwide. In addition, the international brands BRIO and ThinkFun expand the Group’s product range. Since its foundation in 1883, Ravensburger has been a family business characterized by tradition and established values. In 2024, 2,483 employees generated a turnover of 790 million euros. Ravensburger has its own factories in Ravensburg, Policka (Czech Republic) and Banská Bystrica (Slovakia).
About Summiteer
Summiteer is an investment company founded by entrepreneur and former Akasol CEO Sven Schulz that invests in start-ups and growth companies with scalable, sustainable and innovative business models. Summiteer’s mission is to create sustainable value with the companies in its portfolio, supporting the prosperity of our society while playing an active role in shaping an environmentally friendly future. — www.summiteer.com
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