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Facts
- HQ
- Seattle
- Sectors
- Real estate, Startup
- Total raised
- $2.2M SEC Form D filings Total of this company's SEC Form D filings
- Last round
- $2.2M · Jun 2022 SEC Form D
Tin Can CEO Chet Kittleson and Founders Share Key Startup Lessons at Seattle Flow Day on May 15
At Seattle Flow Startup Day, experienced founders including Tin Can CEO Chet Kittleson shared lessons from their hardships, emphasizing building passionate companies, maintaining emotional stability, hiring capable people, disciplined fundraising, questioning the need for venture capital, and considering acquisition early. Kittleson recounted surviving a disastrous network outage that nearly ended his startup, highlighting resilience and customer-driven growth.
Seattle Startup Tin Can Launches Tin Can Communities Program for Bulk Adoption of Kids’ Screenless Phones
Seattle startup Tin Can launched Tin Can Communities, a program allowing schools and neighborhoods to adopt their $100 screenless Wi-Fi-enabled kids' phone in bulk. The company, founded in 2024 and having raised $15.5 million, aims to delay smartphone adoption by enabling collective group use, supported by bulk pricing and onboarding.
Seattle Startup Tin Can's Screenless Kids Phone Cited by Jimmy Kimmel After NYT Wirecutter Praise
Seattle startup Tin Can's screenless phone for kids gained mainstream recognition after Jimmy Kimmel mentioned it during his show, following a positive New York Times Wirecutter review. The company has grown to 30 employees and sold hundreds of thousands of units.
Seattle Startup Tin Can Raises $12M Seed Funding Led by Greylock to Scale Kid-Friendly Wi-Fi Landline Phones
Seattle startup Tin Can raised $12 million in a seed round led by Greylock Partners to meet high demand for its Wi-Fi landline-style phones for kids, which have sold out two production runs and built a near-six-figure waitlist. The company aims to provide a safer communication device for kids without screen distractions, attracting investors who are also parents and industry experts.
Seattle Startup Tin Can Raises $3.5M, Gains Viral Success with Kid-Friendly WiFi Landline Phones
Chet Kittleson’s Seattle startup Tin Can has gained viral success with its WiFi-enabled landline phones designed to help kids avoid screens and foster real connections, raising $3.5 million and distributing products nationwide. The device's simplicity and analog nature have resonated with parents seeking alternatives to social media and texting for their children.
Seattle Startup Tin Can Raises $3.5M to Scale Screen-Free WiFi Landline Phones for Kids
Seattle startup Tin Can has raised $3.5 million from venture investors to scale its WiFi-enabled landline phones for kids, designed to limit screen exposure. The $75 phones connect children through approved contacts only, addressing parental concerns about smartphone and social media impacts on children's mental health and social development.
Seattle Startups Like Tin Can Launch WiFi-Enabled Landlines and Dumb Phones to Limit Kids’ Screen Time
Three Seattle startups, including Tin Can, are creating smartphone alternatives for kids to reduce screen time and social media pressure by offering WiFi-enabled landlines and ‘dumb phones’ with limited functionality. Tin Can’s colorful WiFi-enabled landlines aim to simplify communication and avoid screen addiction.
