Why online extracurricular startup Kyt acquired Vimeo creator Zach Klien's DIY.org and … – YourStory

Extracurricular edtech startup KytTechnologies has acquired San Francisco-based DIY.org, and has merged operations of the two companies. Kyt has rebranded itself as DIY.org, which was built and operated by Zach Klein, also the Founder of Vimeo, and designed as a project-based learning platform for kids. “We wanted to create a platform to get children to learn and pick up new skills, and we came across DIY in our research. We connected with Zach in late 2020, and there was an instant spark. He was talking about exploration and learning by doing, and we said we were looking to grow. We realised we aligned. If Netflix made kids smarter, YouTube was safer, and Instagram was built for kids…DIY would be it. Zach had kept it US-based; we are now in 148 countries,” said Bhavik Rathod, Co-founder, DIY.Org (formerly Kyt), in a conversation with YourStory. A company statement said DIY.org is the largest learning community for children to learn together and share their creations in an engaging, safe, and moderated environment. Children can watch video-based courses or join live workshops, learn skills, try activities (all courses are designed to encourage learning by doing or are project based), and then share their creations…
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