With Kinjo, kids can earn virtual currency called Robux by playing higher-ranked learning games.
To earn these Robux, kids can spend real-world money, or they can play simple mini games to "grind" for Robux rewards.
Kids who use Kinjo are three times more likely to spend time on games that are more productive than kids without Kinjo, Malcolm said.
Many edtech gaming platforms are already on the market, such as the social-emotional learning game Social Cipher or the STEM learning game Royelles.
Check out the 16-slide pitch deck that Kinjo used to raise $6.5 million in seed funding:
Persons:
Charles Thornburgh couldn't, Thornburgh, Jim Breyer's Breyer, Kinjo, Laura Malcolm, Kinjo's, Malcolm said, Krishna Srinivasan
Organizations:
Austin, LiveOak Venture Partners, Silverton Partners, Jim Breyer's Breyer Capital, Roble, Robux, Roblox
Locations:
Roblox, Silverton, Austin , Texas, Fortnite