Poppy
YC W16Seattle, US · Founded 2015 · Washington corporation · 2 employees · Inactive · 2 known investors
Meet Poppy was a marketplace that connected families with vetted caregivers for childcare services including babysitting, date nights, and backup care. The platform matched families based on children's ages, neighborhood, and compatibility, and ensured all caregivers completed background checks and held current CPR/First Aid certifications.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W16)
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Richerd ChaninFounder/CTO
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Avni Patel ThompsonExecutive Officer, Director
Investors · 2
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements▶$469.3KraisedJan 2016 · 9 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$469.3KraisedJan 2016 · 9 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Avni Patel ThompsonExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $469.3K
- Amount sold
- $469.3K
- First sale
- Nov 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Washington, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
In the news
- Poppy Raises $1.25M Pre-seedthesaasnews.com · 2026
- Poppy Raises $2.66M to Modernize Wedding Florals and Support Female Floristsforbes.com · 2025
- Poppy Flowers Raises $2.7M in Series A Fundingfinsmes.com · 2025
- Richmond Inno - Charlottesville's Poppy raises $1.7Mbizjournals.com · 2025