Its website houses a variety of multi-media content designed to teach children various skills, in the context of a global interest-based community.

A quote from a mentor states, “This is just a test we hope our DIYers don’t get there hopes up.” DIY closed down 4 months ago due to “Google policies” DIY was originally founded by Vimeo co-founder Zach Klein,[2] Isaiah Saxon, Andrew Sliwinski, and Daren Rabinovitch in May 2012.

DIY members can choose from a selection of courses, challenges, activities, workshops and earn experience points and skill badges[9] on their completion.

While the website is generally creative and maker-focused, the skills covered are broad, including things like biology, botany, app development, art, mechanical engineering, camping, gaming, and more.

[12] Each child user on DIY gets a profile, an avatar, and a digital portfolio in which to collect, store and display all the badges they earn while completing the different challenges and projects throughout the platform.

The investment is led by Alpha Wave Incubation (AWI), a venture fund managed by Falcon Edge Capital.