The first adaptive AI
your child plays with , not stares passively at
Screens were never built
for our kids
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children are growing up in a digital world that does not nurture their mental, emotional, or physical development and wellbeing.
3.9B
Parents are overwhelmed by educational and health technology that competes for their child's attention rather than helping them to guide, teach and care for their children.
94M
Teachers are stretched in a strained system where screens are still celebrated as "innovation", adding complexity and distraction rather than helping teachers teach, connect and support children
Most technology for children still leads back to one place: A SCREEN!
Nearly 50 years after computers entered classrooms, a multi billion dollar industry is still calling the same interface "innovation".
Children deserve better than 1970s tech with AI
Kisszu is building a child-first, screen-less embodied adaptive AI family brand
To ignite and foster the full potential of children.
01
It adapts to the child
Kisszu learns how each child engages and adapts stories, play and learning to their pace, interests and needs.
02
It brings AI into the real world
Children talk, move, create and explore with Kisszu instead of tapping and swiping. Technology becomes part of active play.
03
It supports the whole child
Designed to nurture mental, emotional and physical development and wellbeing through movement, curiosity, connection and play.
SCREEN-LESS ADAPTIVE AI ROBOTS
Tested success rate of kids learning and remembering
3 words in a different language after 1 hour:
Books & Apps: 22%
Kisszu Robot: 73%
That's why at the heart of a trusted universe of stories, music, and playful learning experiences our robots adapt to each child's pace, needs, interests, and development through save, personalised daily journeys.
KISSZU ROBOT IS NOT ONE MORE GADGET
MVP PILOT
84% RETENTION
Stories That Helps Your Child’s Light Shine Brighter
A beautifully illustrated, narrated and animated experience that nurtures rhythm, learning new languages, confidence, emotional strength, and imagination
WE INTRODUCE KISSZU
THROUGH STORIES, MUSIC AND PLAY
Why this book is good for your child's development?
Your child isn’t just listening to a story — they’re building the foundations for language, learning, and confidence.
Through rhythm, rhyme, and repetition, this story strengthens memory, listening, vocabulary, and early reading skills in a natural and engaging way.
And when you read together, you create something even more valuable: closeness, confidence, and emotional safety.
How our stories help your child learn new languages
Kisszu stories help children discover new languages through characters they love.
Elämä, our main character, is a Finnish word meaning “life.” She is one of five main characters whose names come from five different languages, including Japanese and Chinese offering children a playful first step into the wider world of language.
As they read, they naturally begin to remember words, sounds, and meanings from other cultures. Language becomes personal, playful, and memorable.
EARLY SUPPORTER ACCESS STARTS NOW:
Enjoy the full digital experience in Ukrainian, with more languages on the way.
Printed books begin shipping once we reach first 1,000 orders.
First Illustrated Book of the Trilogy
The Girl, The Lights & The Prince
A powerful story about curiosity, friendship, healing the world through dance, and finding the way back home.
Meet the Girl who heals the world through dancing.
Protected by the Lights, three mysterious but kind beings who guide her, she grows up in a forest full of life and friends.
When the Prince begins his desperate search for her, her curiosity leads her far from home and begins a journey of growth into who she is truly meant to be, igniting her full potential.
Designed to nurture curiosity, kindness, and care for our planet.
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Print · Audio · E-Book · Animated Story
~1200 ₴
IMPORTANT
Complete digital experience available in Ukrainian.
E-book available now in English. Audiobook and Animated Story coming soon.
Printed book ships when we reach 1,000 orders. Please support us!
First Illustrated Book of the Trilogy
The Girl, The Lights & The Prince
A powerful story about curiosity, friendship, healing the world through dance, and finding the way back home.
Meet the Girl who heals the world through dancing.
Protected by the Lights, three mysterious but kind beings who guide her, she grows up in a forest full of life and friends.
When the Prince begins his desperate search for her, her curiosity leads her far from home and begins a journey of growth into who she is truly meant to be, igniting her full potential.
Designed to nurture curiosity, kindness, and care for our planet.
This isn’t just a book.
It’s a multi-sensory experience designed for modern families.
Read
Snuggle up and share meaningful moments together
Listen
Bring the story to life with immersive audio narration
Watch & Explore
Engage with the story in a way that feels natural and exciting
However your child learns best — the light meets them there.
Enjoy the light your way
Feels best in the language of your heart
English
Ukrainian
German*
Spanish*
*Coming soon
Why this book is good for your child's development?
Our story is told through rhyming poems and rhythmic prose.
Your child isn’t just listening to a story — they’re building the foundations for language, learning, and confidence.
Through rhythm, rhyme, and repetition, our story strengthens memory, listening, vocabulary, and early reading in a natural and engaging way.
Its predictable rhythm can also give children with ADHD, attention differences, or neurodivergence a structure to follow, helping them build vocabulary, memory, and stay engaged in the story without pressure.
And when you read together, you create something even more valuable: closeness, confidence, and emotional safety.
How our stories help your child learn new languages
Kisszu stories help children discover new languages through characters they love.
Elämä, our main character, is a Finnish word meaning “life.” She is one of five main characters whose names come from five different languages, including Japanese, Ukrainian, Chinese, and even an exotic Mayan language: K'iche still spoken today in Guatemala offering children a playful first step into the wider world of language.
As they read, they naturally begin to remember words, sounds, and meanings from other cultures. Language becomes personal, playful, and memorable.
Our aim is to give children an early, playful introduction to new languages, helping them remember names, sounds, and meanings while discovering the richness of different cultures
Give Your Child a Story
That Stays With Them
Not just tonight. Not just this week.
But in the way they think, feel, and see themselves.
Help Their Light Shine Today.
It takes minutes to start… and can last a lifetime.
Because Every Child Deserves the Care We Want for Our Own
We Give 10% of Our Profit to Orphaned Children in Ukraine
Every story we create is designed to bring more light into children’s lives — emotionally, creatively, and personally.
Because every child deserves to feel seen, supported, and valued.
Meet Our Team
Believing and Leading the Mission
A unique and diverse team of volunteers, prospect co-founders and feelancers united by one vision
Dr. Marie Destarac
CTO
Dr. Arturo Marban
Chief AI Scientist
Oksana Isaienko
Creative Director
PD Dr. Won-K Kim
Chief HealthTech Scientist
Sasha Kalinichenko
CMO
Dr. Teham Bhuiyan
Chief Robotics Engineer
Jussi Savolainen
CPO
Kristina Ladygina
Lead UX/UI Designer
Diazno
Music Director & Producer
Mariia Stepanova
Lead Illustrator
Vasyl Stepanov
Lead Animator
Anum Ahmed
Marketing & Social Media Manager
Dr. Ruslan Gunko
Environment & Biodiversity Scientist
Annabel Kober
Fashion Designer
César Ruiz
CEO
