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Vivvi Growth Capital

New York, US · Founded 2018 · Delaware corporation · 156 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors

Vivvi provides full-day child care and early learning programs for working families, staffed by trained teachers using a research-based curriculum. It offers flexible, year-round schedules and rolling admissions across campus locations.

Also known as Vivvi

Founders & leadership

BN
Benjamin NewtonExecutive
CB
Charles BonelloNamed on SEC filing
AF
Alexander FarkasNamed on SEC filing

Board

SS
Stefan SzantoBoard director
BHBrian Hirsch
Brian Hirschin𝕏Board directorCo-Founder and Partner at Tribeca Venture Partners
AK
Andrew KaplanBoard director
AN
Amy NelsonBoard director

Investors · 3

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$48.1M disclosed across 4 rounds · 2018–2024

$23.4MraisedMay 2025 · 35 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Stefan SzantoDirector
  • Brian HirschDirector
  • Andrew KaplanDirector
  • Amy NelsonDirector
  • Charles BonelloExecutive Officer, Director
  • Benjamin NewtonExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$25M
Amount sold
$23.4M
First sale
Jul 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$14.5MraisedFeb 2022 · 37 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Rick SegalDirector
  • Benjamin NewtonExecutive Officer, Director
  • Brian HirschDirector
  • Charles BonilloExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$14.5M
Amount sold
$14.5M
First sale
Nov 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2018
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$8MraisedJan 2020 · 24 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Benjamin NewtonExecutive Officer, Director
  • Charles BonelloExecutive Officer, Director
  • Brian HirschDirector
  • Rick SegalDirector
Offering amount
$8M
Amount sold
$8M
First sale
Oct 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2018
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$2.2MraisedNov 2018 · 27 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Charles BonelloExecutive Officer, Director
  • Alexander FarkasDirector
Offering amount
$2.2M
Amount sold
$2.2M
First sale
Oct 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2018
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Company profile

researched Aug 2026

Vivvi provides full-day child care and early learning for infants, toddlers and preschoolers through a network of campuses in New York City and Westchester County. Its programs are staffed by trained teachers and built on a research-based curriculum, with flexible hours, year-round schedules and rolling admissions intended to fit working parents' schedules. Most campuses operate Monday through Friday from 7am to 7pm, with several sites running 8am to 6pm.

Alongside its family-facing enrollment offering, Vivvi markets a set of caregiving solutions to employers, described as a global network covering backup care, financial reimbursements, virtual tutoring and elder care. The company also runs parent-facing programming such as virtual open houses and webinars on early childhood topics, some of which are available on demand.

Business model

Vivvi enrolls families directly into its campus-based child care and early learning programs, and separately sells caregiving benefits to employers, including backup care, care-related financial reimbursements, virtual tutoring and elder care support.

Latest developments

Vivvi opened a campus in the Gramercy neighborhood of Manhattan, promoted on its site as its newest location.

Full profile — market position, go-to-market, geography

Market position

The company positions itself on teacher quality and training, a research-based curriculum, scheduling flexibility for working parents (extended hours, year-round schedules, rolling admissions), and health and safety standards at its campuses.

Go-to-market

Direct enrollment through the company website with rolling admissions, virtual open houses, webinars and a newsletter for families, plus a dedicated employer channel offering caregiving benefits.

Working parents of infants, toddlers and preschoolers in the New York City area, and employers seeking caregiving benefits for their workforces.

Geography

Campuses across Manhattan (Gramercy, Upper East Side at 67th and 68th Streets, Upper West Side, Midtown West, Hudson Yards, World Trade Center, Tribeca, Tudor City, Carnegie Hill), Brooklyn (Dumbo and South Slope, operating as Brooklyn Treehouse Preschool) and Hartsdale in Westchester County, New York; employer solutions are described as covering a global network.

Compiled by commissioned research from 2 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.

Key figures

latest reported
Campus locationsJan 202513 campuses

Company-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.

Competitors · 6

by search overlap
Brightwheel352 shared keywordsBrightwheel provides software tools for early education centers and teachers, helping them spend more time with students and engage parents in child development while supporting small business operations in the early education sector.
First Cry294 shared keywordsFirstCry (Brainbees Solutions Limited) is a multi-channel retailer of products for mothers, babies, and kids, selling third-party, global, and its own home brands through an online platform, company-owned and franchisee stores, and general trade distribution. It operates primarily in India with a presence in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, and also helps D2C brands scale across its distribution network.
Happiest Baby282 shared keywordsHappiest Baby manufactures smart sleep products for infants, including the SNOO bassinet which uses gentle motion and swaddling to help babies sleep safely.
Teachers Pay Teachers279 shared keywordsTeachers Pay Teachers is a marketplace where educators share and sell teaching resources and lesson plans. The platform serves teachers and educational institutions seeking classroom materials.
Carecom251 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.
Splashlearn193 shared keywordsSplashLearn provides interactive games, worksheets, lesson plans, and teaching tools for elementary students (PreK-Grade 5) in math and reading, serving both parents and teachers.

Companies competing with Vivvi Growth Capital for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

Timeline · 1

launches, deals, and filings
Jan 2025
Opens Gramercy campus in Manhattan

Vivvi announced its newest campus at 337 Second Avenue in the Gramercy neighborhood of New York City, operating Monday-Friday 7am-7pm.

source ↗

Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.

Legal entities · 1

corporate structure
Vivvi Growth CapitalDelaware

Research sources · 2

primary sources listed

2 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.

Frequently asked questions

What does Vivvi Growth Capital do?
Vivvi operates New York-area child care campuses and early learning programs for families and employer-sponsored care benefits.
Who are Vivvi Growth Capital's investors?
Vivvi Growth Capital's investors include Conversion Venture Capital (CVC2), Eastward Capital Partners, Tribeca Venture Partners.
How much funding has Vivvi Growth Capital raised?
Vivvi Growth Capital has disclosed $48.1M raised across 4 rounds.
Where is Vivvi Growth Capital headquartered?
Vivvi Growth Capital is headquartered in New York, US.