Kano gets another $15m and Future Fund backing for DIY computers
The start-up secured backing from the taxpayer last year
A Kano computer
Credit: Kano
A start-up designing computers for children and classrooms has tapped the taxpayer-backed Future Fund and raised $15.5m (£11m) from the co-founder of Getty Images Jonathan Klein.
Kano, founded in 2013 by Mr Klein’s son Alex, last year secured backing from Microsoft for its “build-it-yourself” computer, designed to encourage children to learn about technology and coding.
Jonathan Klein has been on the company’s board since 2019, but in March led a funding round for the business, according to Companies House filings. The deal would bring its total raised to nearly $60m.