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Brightwheel

521 employees on LinkedIn · 13 known investors

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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.

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Founders & leadership

DVDave Vasen
Dave VasenFounder & 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 · 13

Eniac Ventureslisted by Eniac VenturesNew York City · $1.2M

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Golden Ventureslisted by Golden VenturesToronto · $500K – $2.5M

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Next Play Ventureslisted by Next Play VenturesMenlo Park · $100K – $5M

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Notable Capitallisted by Notable CapitalSilicon Valley · $5M – $50M

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PLUS Capitallisted by PLUS CapitalVenice · $100K – $1M
Red Swan Ventureslisted by Red Swan VenturesNew York · $500K – $1M
RRE Ventureslisted by RRE VenturesNew York · $5M – $15M

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9Yards CapitalreportedNew York · $100K – $10M

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ACME CapitalreportedSan Francisco

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Crosslink CapitalreportedMenlo Park · $1M – $9M

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Emerson Collective InvestingreportedPalo Alto · $100K – $1M

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Lowercase CapitalreportedJackson

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Founder mafia

2 people who came through Brightwheel went on to found or lead other companies.

Tim YoungSeed InvestorFounded Eniac VenturesFilip NuytemansVP of New initiativesFounded Brxs

Related companies · 5

Care.comCare.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 TeachersTeachers 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.comDaycare.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.
WonderschoolWonderschool provides a platform for early childhood educators to launch and operate in-home care businesses while connecting families to local quality childcare services.
UpwardsUpwards 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.

Companies working in the same space as Brightwheel.

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, RRE Ventures and 5 more.