Brightwheel
521 employees on LinkedIn · 12 known investors
Find your way into Brightwheel
14 people in our graph share verified history with the Brightwheel team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Jeff Richardsunlockedknows Dave Vasen · together at Brightwheel (overlapped)
×4knows the team · via Brightwheel
×7knows the team · via AltSchool
Brightwheel provides software tools for early education centers and teachers, helping them spend more time with students and engage parents in child development while supporting small business operations in the early education sector.
Founders & leadership
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Dave Vasenin𝕏Founder & CEOBefore starting brightwheel in 2014, Dave Vasen was VP of Product at AltSchool and spent several years at Amazon, where he led K-12 education for Kindle and later ran product and business development for Kindle accessories. He has also advised early-stage companies including Tempo AI and LookFlow, and invests in startups.
Investors · 12
Bessemer Venture PartnersRedwood City · $5M – $100M
Eniac VenturesNew York · $1.2M
Golden VenturesToronto · $500K – $2.5M
Next Play VenturesMenlo Park · $100K – $5M
Notable CapitalSilicon Valley · $5M – $50M
PLUS CapitalVenice · $100K – $1M
Red Swan VenturesNew York · $500K – $1M
9Yards CapitalreportedNew York · $100K – $10M
ACME CapitalreportedSan Francisco
Emerson Collective InvestingreportedPalo Alto · $100K – $1M
Lowercase CapitalreportedJackson
RRE VenturesreportedNew York · $5M – $15M
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Brightwheel went on to found or lead other companies.
Competitors · 5
by search overlapCarecom14115 shared keywordsCare.com operates a marketplace that connects families with professional caregivers for childcare, senior care, pet care, and household services. The company also provides employer-sponsored family care benefits and payroll solutions for caregivers and agencies.
Teachers Pay Teachers12285 shared keywordsTeachers Pay Teachers is a marketplace where educators share and sell teaching resources and lesson plans. The platform serves teachers and educational institutions seeking classroom materials.
Daycare.com8539 shared keywordsDaycare.com is an online directory that helps parents find licensed daycare and childcare centers by city or zip code, and lets childcare providers advertise their services. It also publishes resource articles for both parents and providers.
Wonderschool8028 shared keywordsWonderschool provides a platform for early childhood educators to launch and operate in-home care businesses while connecting families to local quality childcare services.
Upwards4807 shared keywordsUpwards operates a technology-driven marketplace that connects families with childcare providers and partners with government entities to offer subsidized care. The platform serves families, childcare providers, employers, and government agencies across the United States.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Brightwheel do?
- Brightwheel provides software tools for early education centers and teachers, helping them spend more time with students and engage parents in child development while supporting small business operations in the early education sector.
- Who founded Brightwheel?
- Brightwheel was founded by Dave Vasen.
- Who are Brightwheel's investors?
- Brightwheel's investors include Bessemer Venture Partners, Eniac Ventures, Golden Ventures, Next Play Ventures, Notable Capital, PLUS Capital, Red Swan Ventures, 9Yards Capital and 4 more.