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Osmo was a Palo Alto, California-based AR educational-gaming startup for kids founded in 2013 by former Google employees Pramod Sharma and Jerome Scholle; acquired by BYJU'S for $120 million in January 2019 (Byju's first US acquisition), then shut down in 2024 amid Byju's collapse, with its IP later bought out of bankruptcy by former employees.

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Acquisitions

DateAcquirerAcquiredAmountSource
16 Jan 2019 BYJU'S Osmo $120 Mn source

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Osmo was a Palo Alto, California-based AR educational-gaming startup for kids founded in 2013 by former Google employees Pramod Sharma and Jerome Scholle; acquired by BYJU'S for $120 million in January 2019 (Byju's first US acquisition), then shut down in 2024 amid Byju's collapse, with…

Where is Osmo headquartered?

Osmo is headquartered in Palo Alto, India.

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