Kinside

Kinside

Tech-driven childcare service for parents

About Kinside

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

Industries

Social Impact

Education

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$15.9M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2018

Overview

Kinside helps working parents find reliable and affordable daycare and preschool options through a technology-driven app. By partnering with employers, Kinside connects parents to a nationwide network of vetted childcare providers, offering personalized matching and quick access to top-rated centers. This service stands out for its focus on inclusivity and support for mothers and minority groups, ensuring equal childcare opportunities. The goal is to simplify the childcare search process, making it easier for parents to balance work and family life.

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Kinside raised $12M in Series A funding, boosting its growth potential.
  • Acquisition of LegUp enhances Kinside's childcare enrollment capabilities.
  • Increased demand for flexible childcare solutions expands Kinside's market reach.

What critics are saying

  • Integration challenges from LegUp acquisition may affect operational efficiency.
  • Economic downturns could reduce employer spending on childcare benefits.
  • Increased competition from startups like Weekdays may impact Kinside's market share.

What makes Kinside unique

  • Kinside offers a 'white glove' service with personalized childcare provider matching.
  • The company partners with employers to provide childcare as an employee benefit.
  • Kinside's app connects parents with a nationwide network of vetted childcare providers.

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Funding

Total Funding

$15.9M

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

2 Rounds

Notable Investors:
Series A funding typically happens when a startup has a product and some customers, and now needs funding to scale. This money is usually used to grow the team, expand marketing, and improve the product. Venture capital firms are frequently the main investors here.
Series A Funding Comparison
Below Average

Industry standards

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$15M
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Benefits

Medical, dental, & vision insurance

Paid parental leave

Sick leave

Child care stipend

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
GeekWire
Aug 31st, 2022
Seattle Child Care Enrollment Startup Legup Gets Scooped Up By Kinside

LegUp co-founder and CEO Jessica Eggert (LegUp Photo). Pasadena, Calif.-based child care matching startup Kinside is acquiring LegUp, a Seattle-based child care enrollment startup

Finsmes
Aug 31st, 2022
Kinside Acquires Legup

Kinside, a San Francisco, CA-based provider of a child care marketplace, acquired LegUp, a Seattle, WA-based provider of a child care enrollment system. The amount of the deal was not disclosed

Bizjournals
Jun 7th, 2022
Kinside, Inc. received financing of $12M in Series A round on Jun 7th 22'.

On Tuesday, Kinside announced a $12 million Series A round that was led by Wellington Ventures and also included Magnify Ventures, Initialized Capital and Maven Ventures.

TechCrunch
Jun 7th, 2022
Child Care Startup Kinside Raises $12M Series A In A Round Led By Mothers

Finding and affording child care is one of the biggest challenges parents face. Kinside makes the process easier by not only providing a marketplace of verified carers, but also helping parents tap into their flexible spending accounts (FSA) and other benefits to afford care. Today, the company announced it has raised $12 million in Series []

TechCrunch
Mar 28th, 2020
米国で新型コロナと戦う医療関係者をスタートアップが支えている

新型コロナウイルス(COVID-19)の感染拡大は、世界中の何十億という人々の暮らしを滅茶苦茶にしている。米国では過去数週間、多くの地域で外出禁止命令が出されていて、これにより幼い子供を持つ多くの親は毎日子供や家族の面倒をみながら仕事をしている。

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