Dr. Panda
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- Founded
- 2011
- Employees
- 51-200
- Offices
- 2
About Dr. Panda
Dr. Panda is a developer and publisher of children’s digital entertainment and educational software based in Chengdu, China. Its work combines mobile games, early childhood learning, animation and physical products connected to digital play. The studio creates experiences for children aged two to eight, using familiar settings and everyday activities to help them explore the world through play.
Its games emphasize open-ended role-playing. Children can explore restaurants, hospitals, supermarkets, airports and other recognizable environments without high-pressure mechanics or intrusive third-party advertising. This approach connects imaginative play with opportunities to discover how everyday places and activities work, rather than relying on competitive challenges.
Games and connected entertainment
The studio’s portfolio includes the Dr. Panda Town family, Dr. Panda Learn & Play, the Dr. Panda Restaurant series and the city-building games Hoopa City and Hoopa City 2. Other titles explore childcare, public transport, emergency services and shopping. Its catalog spans more than 30 applications, with hundreds of millions of downloads worldwide reported across its products.
Beyond standalone mobile games, Dr. Panda develops subscription-based digital experiences and interactive learning content. Its capabilities include mobile application development, preschool digital curriculum, literacy content and hardware-software integration. The augmented reality product Dr. Panda Plus: Home Designer extends its characters and play experiences into connected toys, while Dr. Panda TotoTime brings the brand into preschool 3D animation and television. The studio also works in brand licensing and merchandising.
Company development
The business began in 2011 as TribePlay and released its first title, Dr. Panda Teach Me, in early 2012. It adopted the Dr. Panda name in March 2015, bringing the studio and its growing game franchise under one public identity.
TAL Education Group acquired the company in September 2018. Dr. Panda continues to operate within the group, with development and business activity in China and international distribution through its Hong Kong publishing entity.
More about Dr. Panda
Founders and creative origins
- The company was founded by Dutch entrepreneur Thijs Bosma and Chinese co-founder Yan Lin. The supplied research does not establish their current executive roles.
- Bosma selected Chengdu for its digital animation talent and association with the giant panda, which inspired the company's signature character.
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Where Dr. Panda is based
- Room 1103, Floor 11, Raffles City Tower 1, No. 3 Renmin South Road Section 4, Chengdu, Sichuan 610000, ChinaChengdu, Sichuan, China
Chengdu Headquarters & Development Studio
HeadquartersAbout this office
Company headquarters and primary development studio. The report distinguishes this operating office from the mainland entity's registered address.
- Room 320, Floor 3, No. 135 Yanping Road, Shanghai 200000, ChinaShanghai, China
Shanghai Branch Office
About this office
Direct company branch. The report also records a Shanghai address at Room 903, 9/F, Xinbai'an Building, No. 1069 Jiaozhou Road, without establishing a second concurrent office.
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