Sandbox & Co

What they do

Sandbox & Co is a London-based company that strategically operates a portfolio of 17 brands at the intersection of digital learning and entertainment. Founded in 2015, the company focuses on products and services that make learning fun for children, families, and teachers, reaching a peak monthly audience of over 60 million. Their brands, which include online coding courses, edutainment platforms, and digital games, are organized into three verticals: Sandbox Gaming, Sandbox Kids, and Sandbox Learning. The company has grown through acquisitions, such as PlayKids, a digital education platform in Brazil. Sandbox & Co has a registered office in London and another office in New York.

What they look for

Sandbox focuses on building and supporting businesses at the intersection of the digital, learning, and media sectors. Their thesis is centered on acquiring and scaling companies that provide engaging, safe, and educational content for lifelong learners, with a heavy emphasis on 21st-century skills, gamification, and personalization. They look for companies with a proven product, a strong operating team, and the potential to scale globally, specifically targeting complementary content, platforms, and brands that can be integrated into their existing ecosystem to cross-promote to their massive audience.

Stage

Seed, Series B+

Sectors

Edtech, Media, Consumer

Based

London, GB