~KidzByte is India’s first platform that seamlessly curates kid-friendly news, OTT, audio, and gamification content ~
~KidzByte TV is an exclusive channel for kids, by kids aimed at all-round knowledge and personal development~
Mumbai, NFAPost: New-age digital entertainment and technology company JetSynthesys announced majority stake acquisition in KidzByte, which is a pioneering educational news and knowledge media platform for kids.
Founded by media professionals Chetan D’Souza and Swagat Salunke, KidzByte also trains and aims to transform tweens from content consumers to creators via audio visual medium.
With increasing screentime amongst children, this strategic partnership aims to transform the way children access and engage with content, empowering them to become informed, creative, and driven individuals.
Commenting on this acquisition, JetSynthesys Founder and CEO Rajan Navani says he is thrilled about the acquisition of KidzByte as it positively impacts the consumption of news and infotainment among kids and tweens.
“JetSynthesys believes in their vision to meaningfully and mindfully influence the screentime that kids have today. With KidzByte, we aim to harness the power of technology to nurture young minds and aid their overall growth and development. By leveraging our collective expertise, we are poised to enhance the way children consume, engage with, and contribute to educational content,” said JetSynthesys Founder and CEO Rajan Navani.
KidzByte Founder and CEO Chetan D’Souza said the company is delighted to join the JetSynthesys family and set out on this incredible journey.
“This partnership opens up a world of possibilities for KidzByte and allows us to reach even more children and schools with our innovative educational platform. JetSynthesys shares our vision of enabling kids to be kidfluencers, and with their expertise and resources, we can multiply our effect and revolutionize the way children engage with educational media,” said KidzByte Founder and CEO Chetan D’Souza.
Together, KidzByte Founder and CEO Chetan D’Souza said they have the potential to shape the future of learning and inspire young minds across India and beyond.
KidzByte offers an innovative and kid-friendly approach to covering current affairs and world events, keeping children connected with the outside world while ensuring their social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development.
The platform also features children as junior journalists and junior TV anchors and provides them with abundant opportunities to interview business leaders, sports personalities and celebrities. The aim is to encourage children to develop their own voice and fosters their passion for learning.
About JetSynthesys:
JetSynthesys is a new-age digital entertainment and technology company with a global foray into three key ecosystems: (a) gaming and esports, (b) digital entertainment, and (c) wellness and livelihoods. With millions of consumers across 180 countries, JetSynthesys builds world-class products, platforms, and services in these three verticals, aiming to touch the lives of billions of consumers. Since its launch in 2014, under the leadership of Rajan Navani (Chairman & Managing Director), JetSynthesys has built a powerful ecosystem of technology, talent, content, and distribution stacks, and is committed to delivering delightful moments to all stakeholders across multiple digital worlds, aptly titled the #Jetverse.
The company is backed by Kris Gopalakrishnan, Adar Poonawalla, Sachin Tendulkar, and the multi-billion-dollar family offices of the promoters of Thermax, Triveni Group, Yohan Poonawalla Group, and DSP Group. With offices in Europe, the UK, and the US, JetSynthesys is a key player in India’s digital landscape. Built on innovation and new-age culture, JetSynthesys is building a digital ecosystem for consumers to be the one-stop solution for all their digital needs. It is perfectly poised to create success stories at scale through made-in-India apps with the best talent available globally, funded by the Indian capital.
JetSynthesys is part of the diversified JetLine Group of Companies, the roots of which originated in the 1930s in Bangkok, Thailand with a presence in India since 1974. Established by the Late Kishinchand Navani in 1937, the growth in Thailand and South-East Asia over several decades has resulted in large-scale manufacturing industries in textiles, packaging, electronics, and real estate development amongst others.
