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Cradlewise

San Francisco, US · Founded 2019 · Delaware corporation · 4 known investors

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1,000 people in our graph share verified history with the Cradlewise team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Paul Kwanunlockedknows Radhika Patil · together at Stanford University (overlapped)
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Cradlewise makes a smart crib for babies, marketed to parents in the infant care market. The product is designed to detect and respond to a baby's movements to help soothe them.

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Founders & leadership

Cradlewise was founded in 2019 by Bharath Patil and Radhika Patil.

BPBharath Patil
Bharath PatilinCo-founder · Chief Technology Officer
RPRadhika Patil
Radhika PatilinFounder and CEOFounder of Cradlewise, a company that develops smart cribs for infant care. Patil was part of the HAX 2019 accelerator program and has experience building direct-to-consumer brands.

Board

NBNikhil Basu Trivedi
Nikhil Basu Trivediin𝕏Series Seed LeadPartner at Footwork

Investors · 4

Better CapitalSanta Clara · $5K – $100Kvia Vaibhav Domkundwar · inferred
CRV (Charles River Ventures)reported · 2 sourcesBay Area · $250K – $5M
Footworkreported · 3 sourcesSan Francisco · $1M – $15M
SOSVreported · 2 sourcesNew York · $30K – $550K

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$7.9M disclosed across 1 round · 2021

▶$7.9MraisedNov 2021 · 16 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Bharath PatilExecutive Officer, Director
  • Nikhil Basu TrivediDirector
  • Radhika Bharath PatilExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$8.1M
Amount sold
$7.9M
Minimum investment
$10K
First sale
Jul 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2019
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Founder mafia

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

Mike SmithSeries Seed Lead, Board MemberFounded FootworkNikhil Basu TrivediDirectorFounded Footwork

Competitors · 2

by search overlap
Happiest Baby10327 shared keywordsHappiest Baby manufactures smart sleep products for infants, including the SNOO bassinet which uses gentle motion and swaddling to help babies sleep safely.
First Cry7521 shared keywordsFirstCry (Brainbees Solutions Limited) is a multi-channel retailer of products for mothers, babies, and kids, selling third-party, global, and its own home brands through an online platform, company-owned and franchisee stores, and general trade distribution. It operates primarily in India with a presence in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, and also helps D2C brands scale across its distribution network.

Companies competing with Cradlewise for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

VC Funding Flows Into Indian Consumer Startups: Cradlewise, Uniqyou Lead New Rounds | Whalesbookwhalesbook.com · Jun 2026Cradlewise | Company Profile - Revenue, Headcount, Tech Stack, Contactsbitscale.ai · Feb 2026Silicon Valley startup develops a $1999 smart cradle to rock your baby to sleep — TFNtechfundingnews.com · Nov 2021Yourstoryyourstory.com · Nov 2021Cradlewise raises $7 Mn in seed roundentrackr.com · Nov 2021Cradlewise raises $7M to save the sleep of newborns and parents alike | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Nov 2021

Frequently asked questions

What does Cradlewise do?
Cradlewise makes a smart crib for babies, marketed to parents in the infant care market. The product is designed to detect and respond to a baby's movements to help soothe them.
Who founded Cradlewise?
Cradlewise was founded by Bharath Patil, Radhika Patil in 2019.
Who are Cradlewise's investors?
Cradlewise's investors include Better Capital, CRV (Charles River Ventures), Footwork, SOSV.
How much funding has Cradlewise raised?
Cradlewise has disclosed $7.9M raised across 1 round.
Where is Cradlewise headquartered?
Cradlewise is headquartered in San Francisco, US.