Kinside
AcquiredYC S18Techstars '20San Francisco, US · Founded 2018 · Delaware corporation · 18 employees · 6 known investors
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.
B2B MarketplacesFintechHealthtechMarketplacesSaaSMarketplaceUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S18)
Kinside was founded in 2018 by Abe Han and Shadiah Sigala.
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Shadiah SigalainFounderShadiah 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.
Investors · 6
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$16.7M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2018–2022
▶$11.6MraisedJun 2022 · 19 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$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
▶$4MraisedDec 2019 · 14 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$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
▶$1.1MraisedOct 2018 · 10 investors · Other Health CareRule 506(b)
▶$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
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
The YC application· Summer 2018 batch
Competitors · 5
by search overlapCarecom17570 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.
Daycare.com12371 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.
Upwards8209 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.
Wonderschool7141 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.
Niche5956 shared keywordsNiche operates a platform that helps students and families research and compare K-12 schools, colleges, and grad schools using data, rankings, and user reviews to find schools that fit their preferences. It offers tools to organize school searches and a Direct Admissions feature that lets colleges accept students based on their Niche profile, and partners with schools to connect with prospective students.
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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, Magnify Ventures, Maven Ventures, Muse Capital, Techstars, Y Combinator.
- 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.