Our Story
Create magical videos for your loved ones and connect from anywhere in the world.
What is Zoog?
Zoog is a visual communication platform that allows family members to interact in a fresh and fun way. With Zoog, anyone can read stories, sing songs, and more while creating a stunning video, all with the push of a button. We automatically apply filters, effects, and music, so all you have to do is read or sing!
How Zoog Started
When the COVID-19 pandemic shook the world in 2020, Yoav Oren, father of three, realized that family communication is hard. Kids don’t care for small talk over the phone, they need to be entertained. Yoav’s parents missed their grandchildren deeply, so idea for Zoog was born.
Yoav met his co-founder, Matan Guttman, father of one, and they got to work. After tireless hours of research, brainstorming, meetings with real grandparents, and a lot of trial and error, Zoog was officially launched in the U.S. in early 2021. Zoog originally held a library of just a few children’s stories, but today it offers dozens of stories, songs, educational activities, and new releases every week. Thousands of families around the world, including Yoav and Matan’s, are enjoying Zoog and connecting with the ones they love.
Mission & Values
Our mission at Zoog is to bridge the gap between remote family members by offering them a platform for meaningful and engaging connections. We’ve developed an app with unique capabilities fit for all ages and interests, where we empower people to create beautiful animated videos in which they are the star. These can easily be shared with family members to any device, creating an everlasting bonding experience. We hope that by giving people the ability to connect with loved ones using modern technology and creativity, family bonds will no longer be restricted by the barriers set by distance, time, and technology.
We're All
About Family
Zoog was created with our families in mind. We have built a tool that empowers family members to engage in meaningful ways, across the generational and technological gap, even when they are physically apart.
Visual
Communication
We believe anyone can be creative with the right platform. We developed Zoog as a tool for self-expression that allows anyone to create experiences children will love to watch, and grandparents, parents, or anyone will love to share.
Simple
and Fun
Zoog was designed with multiple demographics in mind. It is simple to use and intuitive while being fun and engaging for all. We want to make sure that anyone who opens Zoog will have a delightful and seamless experience.
We're All
About Family
Zoog was created with our families in mind. We have built a tool that empowers family members to engage in meaningful ways, across the generational and technological gap, even when they are physically apart.
Visual
Communication
We believe anyone can be creative with the right platform. We developed Zoog as a tool for self-expression that allows anyone to create experiences kids will love to watch, and grandparents, parents, or anyone will love to create for them.
Simple
and Fun
Zoog was designed with multiple demographics in mind. It is simple to use and intuitive while being fun and engaging for all. We want to make sure that anyone who opens Zoog will have a delightful and seamless experience.
Read more about family communication and child development on our blog.
The Team
Matan Guttman
CTO
Yoav Oren
CEO
Shirley Prongs
Creative Director
Ariel Fersztand
QA & AR Masks
Yulia Kailin
3D Artist
Devora Busheri
In-House Author
Keren Kobaivanov
Storyboarding
Peleg Shinar
Marketing Manager
Liza Listvinsky
Head of Design
Tamar Voichek
Animator
Mousam Sharma
Front-end Developer
Jorge Costa
Lead iOS Developer
Matan Rath
iOS Developer
Yahav Weingarten
Digital Artist
Backers & Partners
Kids love Zoog
Don’t take our word for it,
Their facial expressions say it all
