Kangarootime
Buffalo, US · Founded 2015 · Delaware corporation · 31 employees on LinkedIn · 6 known investors
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Kangarootime provides an all-in-one childcare management platform (CCMS) that handles enrollment, lead management, billing, custody tracking, staff scheduling, and family communication for childcare centers and schools. Its products include tools for business operations, school management, parent communication, and real-time teacher coaching, aimed at operators managing single or multiple childcare locations.
Founders & leadership
Kangarootime was founded in 2015 by Scott Wayman.
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Scott WaymaninFounder and CEOScott Wayman founded Kangarootime, a childcare management platform, which he led as CEO and raised $40M in funding for; he has since held consulting and advisory roles in education and workforce development, and leads commercialization efforts at AB Studios for AI and educational content tools.
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Bob WillerinChief Executive Officer
Board
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Stefan SzantoBoard director
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Andrew KaplanBoard director
Investors · 6
Mucker CapitalVenice · $250K – $750K
Cultivation Capitalreported · 3 sourcesSt. Louis · $100K – $3.5M
Motivate Venture CapitalreportedChicago · $250K – $3M
Also in the syndicate · 3
Education Growth PartnersleadMotivateRise of the Rest
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$2.7M disclosed across 1 of 6 rounds · 2021–2026
- Undisclosed amountSeries BApr 2023
Education Growth Partners (lead), Cultivation Capital, Rise of the Rest
Source ↗ - Undisclosed amountSeries BJul 2022
Education Growth Partners (lead)
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▶$2.7MraisedFeb 2025 · 1 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$2.7MraisedFeb 2025 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Bob WillerExecutive Officer, Director
- Stefan SzantoDirector
- Heather WoodDirector
- Scott WaymanExecutive Officer, Director
- Andrew KaplanDirector
- Offering amount
- $4M
- Amount sold
- $2.7M
- First sale
- Feb 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Competitors · 6
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Brightwheel337 shared keywordsBrightwheel 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.
Teachers Pay Teachers201 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.
Wonderschool100 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.
Parentsquare78 shared keywordsParentSquare provides a unified platform for K-12 schools to manage school-home engagement, communications, and administrative functions while integrating with student information systems. The system consolidates fragmented tools into a single platform designed to reduce IT burden, improve data security, and support compliance for school districts.
SafetyCulture74 shared keywordsA workplace operations platform that helps organizations manage safety, quality, and operational processes through digital checklists, inspections, and reporting tools.
HMH70 shared keywordsHMH is an adaptive learning company that builds integrated K–12 education solutions—covering core curriculum, supplemental, intervention, assessment, and professional learning—delivered on a single platform. It serves educators and students, using data insights to personalize instruction and support student outcomes.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Kangarootime do?
- Kangarootime provides an all-in-one childcare management platform (CCMS) that handles enrollment, lead management, billing, custody tracking, staff scheduling, and family communication for childcare centers and schools. Its products include tools for business operations, school management, parent communication, and real-time teacher coaching, aimed at operators managing single or multiple childcare locations.
- Who founded Kangarootime?
- Kangarootime was founded by Scott Wayman in 2015.
- Who are Kangarootime's investors?
- Kangarootime's investors include Mucker Capital, Cultivation Capital, Motivate Venture Capital.
- How much funding has Kangarootime raised?
- Kangarootime has disclosed $2.7M raised across 1 of its 6 known rounds.
- Where is Kangarootime headquartered?
- Kangarootime is headquartered in Buffalo, US.