Launchpad Toys
Creativity at Play. Tablet toys. Acquired by Google, 2015.
Y CombinatorSummer 2011AcquiredConsumerGamingEducationGaming
What they do
Problem
Children have rich imaginative play but lack engaging digital tools to easily express, develop, and share their creativity in a structured way.
Solution
The company builds tablet-based digital toys and creative tools that let kids create, learn, and share ideas through play.
Who it's for
Young children (and their parents/educators) who use tablet apps for creative play and learning.
Founders
Thushan Amarasiriwardena
Founder
Co-founder of Launchpad Toys (S11), acquired by Google in 2015. Now lead of product for LLMs on the Google Assistant.
Andy Russell
Founder
Company timeline
- Founded2010
- YC batchSummer 2011
- StatusAcquired
- Team size2 people
- LocationSan Francisco, CA, USA
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