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Kinside

AcquiredYC S18Techstars '20

San Francisco, US · Founded 2018 · Delaware corporation · 18 employees · 17 known investors

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Kinside builds a platform to connect families with child care providers, offering transparent provider data, real-time openings, and virtual tours. The platform serves families, employers, child care providers, and government agencies.

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Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S18)

Kinside was founded in 2018 by Abe Han and Shadiah Sigala.

AHAbe Han
Abe HanCo-founder & CTO2018–2025Abe Han previously led engineering at HoneyBook and founded Works.io. He has a background in software engineering and design.
SSShadiah Sigala
Shadiah SigalaCofounder, CEO (Acquired)2018–2025Shadiah Sigala cofounded HoneyBook, which achieved unicorn status, and later built Kinside (part of Y Combinator S18) before it was acquired by UrbanSitter. She holds a Master's degree in Public Policy from Harvard and a Bachelor's degree in Latin American Studies from Pomona College.
BB
Brittney BarrettHead of Marketing
RJ
Rahim JadavjiLead Engineer
RB
Rob BircherCRO2018–2020

Investors · 17

Able Partnerslisted by Able PartnersNew York · $500K – $3M

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Alumni Ventureslisted by Alumni VenturesManchester · $100K – $10M

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Initialized Capitallisted by Initialized CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $5M

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Magnify Ventureslisted by Magnify VenturesSanta Monica · $250K – $2M

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Maven Ventureslisted by Maven VenturesPalo Alto · $1M

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Muse Capitallisted by Muse CapitalLos Angeles · $100K – $1M

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Techstarslisted by TechstarsBoulder · $220K

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Wellington Managementlisted by Wellington ManagementBoston · $5M – $50M

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Bamboo Capital PartnersreportedLuxembourg

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Duro VenturesreportedLynnwood

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Escondido VenturesreportedSan Antonio

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HaystackreportedSan Francisco · $1M – $3M

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January VenturesreportedWellesley Hills · $250K – $750K

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Kairos HQreportedNew York · $500K – $1.5M

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Matt Mireles (Scout @ Social Capital LP)reported

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Precursor VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $250K – $4M

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Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$16.7M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2018–2022

▶$11.6MraisedJun 2022 · 19 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Joanna DrakeDirector
  • Shadiah SigalaExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$12.2M
Amount sold
$11.6M
First sale
May 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2018
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$4MraisedDec 2019 · 14 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Shadiah SigalaExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$4.3M
Amount sold
$4M
First sale
Oct 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2018
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$1.1MraisedOct 2018 · 10 investors · Other Health Care
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Shadiah SigalaExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$1.5M
Amount sold
$1.1M
First sale
Aug 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2018
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

The YC application· Summer 2018 batch

▶ Demo Day video — watch on YC ↗

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Acquisitions · 1

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Kinside operates a child care platform that connects families with providers using provider data, real-time openings, and online tour booking. It partners with employers, child care providers, and government agencies to help parents find and enroll in child care.

Legal entities · 1

corporate structure
Kinside Inc.

In the news

Child care startup Kinside raises $12M Series A in a round led by mothers – TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Jun 2022

Frequently asked questions

What does Kinside do?
Kinside builds a platform to connect families with child care providers, offering transparent provider data, real-time openings, and virtual tours. The platform serves families, employers, child care providers, and government agencies.
Who founded Kinside?
Kinside was founded by Abe Han, Shadiah Sigala in 2018.
Who are Kinside's investors?
Kinside's investors include Able Partners, Alumni Ventures, Initialized Capital, Magnify Ventures, Maven Ventures, Muse Capital, Techstars, Wellington Management and 9 more.
How much funding has Kinside raised?
Kinside has disclosed $16.7M raised across 3 rounds.
Where is Kinside headquartered?
Kinside is headquartered in San Francisco, US.