Kinnu Market Research Report



Company Overview



  • Name: Kinnu

  • Mission: To give everyone the power to learn anything they want by democratizing access to the mechanisms of learning through AI-powered technology.

  • Founded: 2021

  • Founders:

  • Christopher Kahler

  • Abraham Müller

  • Co-founder Added: Hanna Celina, joined in 2021.

  • Key People:

  • Christopher Kahler, CEO

  • Abraham Müller, Co-founder

  • Hanna Celina, Co-founder

  • Headquarters: London, England

  • Number of Employees: No information is available

  • Revenue: No information is available

  • Known for: Kinnu is known for employing generative AI to create a gamified learning platform that optimizes how users learn about various topics such as science, history, and psychology.


Products



Kinnu App



  • Description: A consumer-facing app that allows users to interact with content about a wide range of topics using AI to enhance the learning process.

  • Key Features:

  • AI-powered Learning Engine: Incorporates human expertise, language models, and community feedback to create tailored learning content.

  • Generative AI Integration: Produces content and images using AI, particularly for courses where visual aids are required.

  • Learning Pathways: Uses Orbs as the foundational knowledge units, helping in logical content structuring.

  • Memory Shields and Knowledge Bank: Tools for tracking and improving users' retention over time.

  • Crane Stamps: A gamified feature to encourage consistent learning without penalizing missed days.

  • Completely free to use, with no subscription or ads-driven model planned.


Recent Developments



  • Kinnu 2.0 Launch: Introduced with an enhanced Learning Engine, called 'Origami,' which improves learning efficiency dramatically.

  • Virtual Learning Lab: Created Kinnu Labs for running learning experiments with 10,000 participants, aiming to outpace 1-on-1 tutoring efficiency.

  • New Features:

  • Pathways structured into Orbs for better cognitive processing.

  • Memory Prediction and dynamic Memory Shields for improved learning retention.

  • The Knowledge Bank visualizes users' knowledge retention over time.

  • Investment and Funding:

  • Raised $6.5 million in a funding round led by LocalGlobe and Cavalry Ventures, with additional backing from Spark Capital, Jigsaw, and noted angel investors.

  • Community Engagement: Leveraged the Kinnu Learning Community (Kommunity) for content and feature suggestions, enhancing app development.

  • Future Plans:

  • Exploring the Knowledge Bank as a credential system for representing users' learning comprehensively.

  • Adding a Mastery dimension to assess the depth of users' comprehension.

  • Integrating the community experience within the app for more collaborative learning opportunities.