Kano raises $15m to take its computer kits for kids beyond coding

British startup attracts Silicon Valley funding for its global expansion ambitions: 'We've evolved from a cool Kickstarter kit to an end-to-end computer company'

British firm Kano has raised $15m (9.9m) of new funding to back its build-your-own-computer kit for children, while launching a new model six times faster than its predecessor.

The company, originally backed by $1.5m of Kickstarter pledges in 2013, is also returning to the crowd for investment, offering $500k of equity through crowdfunding site Quire.

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