(From left) Tanoshi’s Greg Smith, Lisa Love (CMO), and Brad Johnston (CEO). Photo credit: Tanoshi

Tanoshi, an Oakland, California-based startup that makes kids-oriented computers, has scored an investment deal on Shark Tank, the famed entrepreneurial show where founders pitch their companies to successful entrepreneurs and businessmen. Tanoshi appeared on Shark Tank on Wednesday, the 6th of May, and secured a $500,000 investment commitment from one of the show’s stars, entrepreneur Daymond John. Tanoshi officially announced its win in a press statement.

Tanoshi was founded in 2016. The startup makes low-cost computers targeted at children between ages 6-12. On Tanoshi’s flagship product which is a tablet with a detachable keyboard, kids learn to type, spell, code, and accomplish tasks that are typical for kids-oriented PCs. Tanoshi’s flagship product is compatible with more than 3 million apps on the Google Play Store. Tanoshi’s team is staffed by consumer electronics professionals who have previously worked at the likes of Apple, Google, HP, Toshiba, and Disney.