Playper

Re-Imagining Kids Toys for a More Sustainable Future

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Security Type
Convertible Note
Categories
Consumer Goods & Products, Community & Lifestyle, Childcare, Sustainability
Min Investment
$100
Location
Los Gatos, , CA
No. Investors
63
Website
playper.com

Key Deal Facts

Three playsets + two card sets, sustainably made with no plastics and 100% recyclable cardstock
C-level star power: Former executives from Paw Patrol, Mattel, and CEO of Fisher Price
Mission for 'purposeful play' to build a bonding experience with parent and child
3 Milllion+ lbs of plastic toys wasted yearly - we're here to help solve this problem
As a Dad of four, our CEO knows what kids need during playtime and the stages of development
Creates IKEA Effect fostering a sense of accomplishment and pride for the child and parent
Launching in the nation's largest bookstore chain with 600+ stores nationwide in Q1 2025
Available on Amazon, ToysRUs.com, Walmart.com, in 50+ toy stores and Maisonette & Faire

Management Team / Advisory Board Bios

Webb Knudsen Founder and CEO• Launching Playper! Very proud of our products, awards, and super positive reviews
• Creating a successful family office/leading >30 investments with 4 being acquired + one valued at 30X the valuation we invested.
• Raising 4 young kids in a happy home!, Michael Sala Chief Product Officer• VP of Design @ Spin Master for 7 years
• Design Manager @ Mattel for 4 years
• Project Designer / Chief Inspiration Offi @ Fisher Price for 7 years
• Product Designer @ LEGO for 3 years (worked on Star Wars LEGO sets!)
• Toy Designer @ Toys R Us, Alex GwynneLead Toy Designer• Has created incredible paper-based toys for big names like Nintendo and Google, Susie Lecker Advisor / Board / Investor• Chief Brands Officer @ Mattel
• EVP Global Licensing @ Spin Master
• VP International @ Fisher Price, Gary BaughmanAdvisor• CEO of Fisher Price
• CEO/President of Tyco Toys
• President of Little Tikes
• President of Evenflo, Jonah StrohCreative Director & Writer• Creative Producer and Writer for Paw Patrol and PJ Masks
• VP Creative Production at Spin Master
• Sr. Creative Producer and Writer at Entertainment One (Lionsgate Canada) where he worked on PJ Masks - a Disney Junior production, Steve Dolan Director of Marketing• Produced excellent marketing results for big name clients like Adobe, NASA, and Philips
Amount Raised : $63,600
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