MarcoPolo Learning raised $8.5 million in Series A funding, with proceeds to be used for expanding the company’s suite of early childhood apps and producing and distributing original animated series in partnership with Boat Rocker Media.
The financing round was led by Boat Rocker Ventures, the studio behind Orphan Black and The Next Step. Other investors include Horizons Ventures from Asia, Seedcamp in Europe, and managing partners of DST Global, as well as from industries such as Diapers.com and Maker Studios.