We believe kids can ship real products. Today. Not someday.
Our Thesis
In five years, every professional will work alongside AI. Not as a novelty, but as a core part of how they think, create, and deliver. The kids who thrive won't be the ones who learned to code in a vacuum. They'll be the ones who learned to think with AI — to direct it, question it, and make real decisions with it.
Kychai lets kids create real browser games with AI, learning to think, decide, and ship. Not through tutorials or simulations, but by building actual products that real people can play.
Why Games
We didn't pick games because kids like them (though they do). We picked games because they are the ultimate product.
A game has users, metrics, feedback loops, and iterations. It demands design thinking, prioritization, and trade-offs. When a child publishes a game and watches someone play it, they experience the full arc of product creation — from idea to impact.
No other format teaches this as naturally. Games are the medium. Product thinking is the lesson.
Our Values
Decisions Over Directions
We never give kids step-by-step instructions. Instead, we present choices and trade-offs. Every game is shaped by their decisions, not ours.
Ship Over Perfect
A published game with rough edges teaches more than a polished tutorial that never sees the light of day. We celebrate shipping.
Safety Without Cages
Kids deserve to explore freely without encountering harm. We build real protection into the architecture, not restrictions that feel like punishment.
Parents as Partners
Parents aren't gatekeepers to work around. They're partners who deserve full visibility, real control, and tools that respect their time.
The Team
Parents, builders, and educators who believe kids deserve better tools.
Alex Chen
Founder & CEO
Ex-Google, parent of 2
Maya Patel
Head of Product
Ex-Duolingo
Jordan Smith
Head of Engineering
Ex-Roblox
Priya Kumar
Head of Safety
Ex-Common Sense Media
Sam Rodriguez
AI Lead
Ex-OpenAI
Backed By
$4.2M
seed round from investors who believe in kids as creators
In the Press
“Kychai is what happens when you take kids seriously as creators, not just consumers.”
TechCrunch
“Finally, an AI product for kids that teaches them to think instead of just follow instructions.”
Wired
“The safety architecture is the most thoughtful we've seen in any product designed for children.”
Common Sense Media
“My 10-year-old shipped a game to her entire class. She's never been this proud of anything.”
Parents Magazine