BEGiN, the company behind the proven early learning program HOMER, announced today the close of a $50 million Series C funding round. Investors include LEGO Ventures, Sesame Workshop, the principal investor in Gymboree Play & Music, 3One4 Capital, Trustbridge Partners and Interlock Partners. Liquidity Capital also contributed an additional $25 million in trajectory-based funding for growth. The company will use the funding to 1) launch the industry's first comprehensive early learning program across digital, physical, and in-person experiences 2) co-develop curriculum alongside trusted partners such as Sesame Workshop and 3) launch globally through distribution partners such as Gymboree Play & Music.

BEGiN is the award-winning educational technology company that creates learning products that are as effective as they are engaging- cultivating critical skills and bringing high quality educational content to kids everywhere. HOMER is the essential early learning program for kids 2-8. HOMER gives kids the best start to their learning journey by building confidence and developing skills that prepare them for school and life. The HOMER Method- our proprietary learning framework- delivers academic skills such as literacy and math, in addition to personal skills like problem solving and social emotional awareness, through content that is personalized to their interest, age, and learning level, during the critical time in early childhood development when kids' brains are most hungry to learn.