Tinkergarten
Northampton, US · Founded 2014 · Delaware corporation · 12 known investors
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Founders & leadership
Tinkergarten was founded in 2014 by Brian Fitzgerald and Meghan Fitzgerald.
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Brian FitzgeraldinFounder & CEO2014–2023Brian Fitzgerald co-founded Tinkergarten, a platform providing curriculum and training for outdoor, play-based early childhood education. He previously held VP roles at Knewton and Audible Education (acquired by Amazon), was part of the founding team at Rocketmail (acquired by Yahoo), and launched multiple consumer products during his tenure at Yahoo.
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Meghan FitzgeraldCo-founder
Board
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Isabelle HauBoard director
Investors · 12
Blue CollectiveBrooklyn · $250K – $2M
City LightNew York · $1M – $6M
Outbound VenturesNew York
Owl VenturesSan Francisco · $5M – $50M
Vista Venture Partnersvia Fern Mandelbaum · inferred
500 GlobalreportedSan Francisco · $150K
Blue {Seed} CollectivereportedBrooklyn
Omidyar NetworkreportedSan Francisco
Plum Alley InvestmentsreportedNew York · $500K – $1.5M
Reach CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $12M
Structure CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $200K
Vista Venturesreported
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$23.1M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2016–2019
▶$18MraisedMar 2019 · 1 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$18MraisedMar 2019 · 1 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Amit PatelDirector
- Anthony SalehDirector
- Meghan FitzgeraldExecutive Officer, Director
- Andrew ChangDirector
- Isabelle HauDirector
- Ann DalyDirector
- Brian FitzgeraldExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $18M
- Amount sold
- $18M
- First sale
- Mar 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$3.4MraisedAug 2017 · 3 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$3.4MraisedAug 2017 · 3 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Isabelle HauDirector
- Meghan FitzgeraldExecutive Officer, Director
- Brian FitzheraldExecutive Officer, Director
- Amit PatelDirector
- Offering amount
- $5.4M
- Amount sold
- $3.4M
- First sale
- Jul 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.7MraisedDec 2016 · 19 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$1.7MraisedDec 2016 · 19 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Brian FitzgeraldExecutive Officer, Director
- Meghan FitzgeraldDirector
- Isabelle HauDirector
- Offering amount
- $1.7M
- Amount sold
- $1.7M
- First sale
- Feb 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Competitors · 4
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Frequently asked questions
- Who founded Tinkergarten?
- Tinkergarten was founded by Brian Fitzgerald, Meghan Fitzgerald in 2014.
- Who are Tinkergarten's investors?
- Tinkergarten's investors include Blue Collective, City Light, Outbound Ventures, Owl Ventures, Vista Venture Partners, 500 Global, Blue {Seed} Collective, Omidyar Network and 4 more.
- How much funding has Tinkergarten raised?
- Tinkergarten has disclosed $23.1M raised across 3 rounds.
- Where is Tinkergarten headquartered?
- Tinkergarten is headquartered in Northampton, US.


