Social Impact Ventures has invested EUR 750,000 in Bomberbot, an educational innovator focused on teaching 21st-century skills to children in the Netherlands and Finland.

Target Company Overview

Bomberbot, an innovative educational company based in the Netherlands and Finland, is dedicated to enhancing children's learning experiences through technology. The organization focuses on children aged eight to twelve, equipping them with essential 21st-century skills such as programming and computational thinking. By integrating gamified educational methods, Bomberbot facilitates a better understanding of technology's influence on everyday life.

Bomberbot actively collaborates with elementary schools and teachers, providing methodologies that seamlessly fit into existing curricula. Recently, the company has secured over €1.2 million in funding, including a significant investment of €750,000 from Social Impact Ventures. This capital will support product development and further expansion, with current pilot programs taking place in the United States, Canada, and Hong Kong, reaching over 80,000 children. The company's goal is to extend its reach to over one million children within five years.

Industry Overview in the Netherlands

The education sector in the Netherlands has been undergoing substantial transformations, especially with the increasing emphasis on technology integration in the classroom. Schools are progressively adopting modern pedagogical me