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Parenthoods

AcquiredYC S14

San Francisco, US · 2 employees · 5 known investors

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Parenthoods operates a community platform where expecting and new parents can connect locally, exchange guidance, and offer mutual support through the challenges of early parenthood.

Also known as Barks and Rec, Inc.

ConsumerSocialCommunityUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S14)

SQSiobhan Quinn
Siobhan QuinnCofounder & CEO2014–2016Siobhan Quinn is currently a Director at YouTube/Google overseeing Community Products. She previously cofounded Parenthoods and was the first Product Manager at Foursquare, as well as an early software engineer at Google.
JDJeni Diaz Axline
Jeni Diaz AxlineCofounder and Head of Sales & Operations2014–2016Jeni Diaz Axline previously served as VP of Sales & Partnerships at technology and SaaS companies, where she led go-to-market strategy, partnership development, and sales operations. She attended the University of Washington and is a Y Combinator alumna (S14).

Investors · 5

500 GlobalreportedPalo Alto · $150K

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Liberty City VenturesreportedNew York

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Lowercase CapitalreportedJackson

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Slow VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $50K – $1M

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Companies working in the same space as Parenthoods.

Legal entities · 1

corporate structure
Barks and Rec, Inc.

In the news

Mobile Social Network Parenthoods Raises $1.32 Million | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Nov 2014

Frequently asked questions

What does Parenthoods do?
Parenthoods operates a community platform where expecting and new parents can connect locally, exchange guidance, and offer mutual support through the challenges of early parenthood.
Who founded Parenthoods?
Parenthoods was founded by Siobhan Quinn, Jeni Diaz Axline.
Who are Parenthoods's investors?
Parenthoods's investors include Y Combinator, 500 Global, Liberty City Ventures, Lowercase Capital, Slow Ventures.
Where is Parenthoods headquartered?
Parenthoods is headquartered in San Francisco, US.