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Poppy
DefunctYC W16Seattle, US · Founded 2015 · Washington corporation · 2 employees · 10 known investors
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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.
Also known as Poppy Care Company
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W16)
Poppy was founded in 2015 by Richerd Chan.
Investors · 10
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$4.4M disclosed across 3 of 4 rounds · 2015–2026
- $1.3Mpre-seedJun 2026
Kindred Ventures (lead)
Source ↗ - $2.7MSeries ADec 2025Source ↗
▶$469.3KraisedJan 2016 · 9 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- 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.
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- What does Poppy do?
- 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.
- Who founded Poppy?
- Poppy was founded by Richerd Chan in 2015.
- Who are Poppy's investors?
- Poppy's investors include Y Combinator, Anthemis Venture, Exponent Capital, f7 Ventures, Founders Fund, IDEA Fund Partners, Kindred Ventures, Madrona Venture Group and 2 more.
- How much funding has Poppy raised?
- Poppy has disclosed $4.4M raised across 3 of its 4 known rounds.
- Where is Poppy headquartered?
- Poppy is headquartered in Seattle, US.