Babylist

Babylist

Comprehensive baby registry platform for parents

About Babylist

Simplify's Rating
Why Babylist is rated
B+
Rated A on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated B on Rating Differentiation

Industries

Education

Consumer Goods

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$40M

Headquarters

Oakland, California

Founded

2011

Overview

Babylist is a platform designed for expecting and new parents to create a baby registry that includes products from any store, such as Amazon, Target, and Etsy. Users can add items to their registry from various retailers, making it a universal solution for baby gear and essentials. The platform features an interactive checklist and expert-vetted guides to help parents choose the right products, reducing uncertainty in their purchasing decisions. Babylist stands out from competitors by offering curated kits and a free box of goodies for new registrants, which enhances user experience. The company's goal is to simplify the process of preparing for a new baby by providing a comprehensive resource for parents to gather all necessary items in one place.

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Acquisition of Expectful expands Babylist into health and wellness sectors.
  • AI-driven personalization enhances user experience and product recommendations.
  • Collaboration with influencers and bloggers expands Babylist's reach and credibility.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from PlantBaby in the baby nutrition segment.
  • Lalo's expansion may threaten Babylist's product offerings and customer base.
  • Integration of Expectful may dilute Babylist's core brand identity.

What makes Babylist unique

  • Babylist offers a universal baby registry platform integrating products from any store.
  • The platform combines affiliate marketing, direct sales, and curated product recommendations.
  • Babylist provides expert-vetted guides and interactive checklists for informed parenting decisions.

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Funding

Total Funding

$40M

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

1 Rounds

Series C funding is usually for startups that are doing well and are looking for more money to fuel major growth, such as acquiring other companies, expanding into global markets, or launching new product lines. Investors typically include larger venture capital firms and private equity.
Series C Funding Comparison
Below Average

Industry standards

$50M
$40M
Babylist
$50M
Medium
$62M
SeatGeek
$100M
Oura

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Parental Leave

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Remote Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Company Equity

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

6%
Finsmes
Feb 4th, 2025
PlantBaby Raises Seed Funding Round

PlantBaby, a Marin, CA-based plant-based nutrition company, raised an undisclosed amount in Seed funding, led by B2 Partners at a post-money valuation of $20 million. Participants included Big Idea Ventures, Everywhere Ventures, X Factor Ventures, Women’s Equity Lab Silicon Valley, and Babylist. The funds will be used to expand retail distribution, accelerate innovation, and grow the team, making products more accessible through Sprouts, Wegmans, Amazon, Thrive, and their Kiki Milk website.

Finsmes
Jun 13th, 2023
Lalo Raises $10.1M In Series A Funding

Lalo, a New York-based baby and toddler brand, raised $10.1M in Series A funding.The round was led by Spin Master Ventures, with additional participation from Babylist, Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman’s 35V and ILIA Beauty Founder Sasha Plavsic’s Untold Holdings.The company intends to use the funds to accelerate growth, driving product innovation, increasing brand reach and further enhancing the customer experience. Led by CEO Greg Davidson, Lalo is committed to designing smart, functional, and stylish products for modern families. The company plans to launch several new products in the coming year and expand its footprint in both domestic and international markets.FinSMEs13/06/2023

TechCrunch
Jan 23rd, 2023
Babylist Makes An Even Bigger Bet On Baby Products With Expectful Acquisition

Today, baby registry and product discovery platform Babylist announced that it has acquired health and wellness tool Expectful for an undisclosed price. The deal, announced today, brings together two companies focused on parental support, now helping people navigate everything from eco-friendly diapers to mental wellness around fertility.The overlap, however, is in more than the mission. Both of the company’s CEOs invested in each other’s last venture capital round; Babylist’s CEO and founder Natalie Gordon wrote a check into Expectful’s $3 million seed round back in 2021; and Expectful CEO Nathalie Walton invested in Babylist’s last round, a $40 million Series C closed in the same year.And while the two founders didn’t publicly disclose purchase price, both certainly have venture capitalists to answer to. Babylist has raised $50 million in known funding from investors including Norwest Venture Partners, Halogen Ventures, 500 Global, Next Play Capital, and Marcy Venture Partners. Expectful has raised over $4.2 million in funding from investors including Harlem Capital. Indicator Ventures, Sequoia Scout Fund, Break Trail Ventures and Chinagona Ventures.The long-term vision for the newly-combined company is for Babylist to change its relationship with its audience and become a larger, health and wellness media property, Gordon said

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