Upkid
6 known investors
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98 people in our graph share verified history with the Upkid team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Jessica Sagersunlockedknows Andrew Allison · together at Brigham Young University (overlapped)
×9knows the team · via Brigham Young University
×2knows the team · via Owlet Baby Care
Upkid provides a staffing solution for child care providers to help them address staffing shortages. It serves the child care industry in the United States, aiming to support providers in maintaining operations.
Founders & leadership
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Andrew AllisoninFounderAndrew Allison spent most of a decade at Owlet Baby Care, joining as an iOS developer and mobile designer in 2013 and returning in 2016 to work as a senior iOS developer and then mobile architect. He was previously CTO at Lionheart Innovations and began his career in web development and instructional technology roles at BYU.
Investors · 6
Corazon CapitalChicago · $150K – $500K
Gutter CapitalNew York · $1.5M
Seaplane VenturesAustinvia Joe Magyer · inferred
FullCirclereportedNew Yorkvia Virginie Raphael · inferred
Newfund Capitalreported · 2 sourcesParis · $250K – $2M
Also in the syndicate · 1
Beehive Venture Partners
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountSeed RoundNov 2024Source ↗
- Undisclosed amountpre-seedAug 2022
Beehive Venture Partners, Corazon Capital, Newfund Capital
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Competitors · 7
by search overlapCarecom155 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.
Upwards82 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.
Daycare.com73 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.
Primrose Schools63 shared keywordsPrimrose Schools operates a national system of accredited private preschools and child care facilities serving families seeking early childhood education. The company works with franchise owners and school staff to deliver classroom instruction grounded in a balanced learning approach.
Wonderschool50 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.
RippleMatch36 shared keywordsRippleMatch is a job-matching platform that connects students and early-career candidates with roles suited to their skills, background, and goals, replacing mass applications with recruiter matches. It also provides interview preparation tools and profile-building features aimed at helping candidates land internships and jobs.
UrbanSitter35 shared keywordsUrbanSitter operates a marketplace platform where families book childcare, tutoring, pet sitting, housekeeping, and senior care services, while caregivers access flexible job opportunities with transparent pay and client reviews.
Companies competing with Upkid for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Upkid do?
- Upkid provides a staffing solution for child care providers to help them address staffing shortages. It serves the child care industry in the United States, aiming to support providers in maintaining operations.
- Who founded Upkid?
- Upkid was founded by Andrew Allison.
- Who are Upkid's investors?
- Upkid's investors include Corazon Capital, Gutter Capital, Seaplane Ventures, FullCircle, Newfund Capital.