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Kami buys UK peer and launches new product as cofounder departs

Edtech startup has acquired Book Creator and will soon launch Kami Companion, as Jordan Thoms takes a career break.

Kami's founders Hengjie Wang, Alliv Samson, Bob Drummond, and Jordan Thoms.

Will Mace Wed, 17 Sep 2025

Kiwi ed-tech company Kami has acquired UK company Book Creator for an undisclosed sum, in a deal that boosts its global user base from 50 million to 70 million – and its CEO says there will be more acquisitions to come.

Book Creator is a digital tool that enables students to create and read

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Will Mace Wed, 17 Sep 2025
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