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About
Poppy connected parents to vetted caregivers for on-demand and scheduled childcare while giving caregivers flexible earning opportunities. It went through Y Combinator and raised over $2.2M in seed funding from Madrona Venture Group, angel investors and Y Combinator. Unable to find sustainable unit economics in the childcare market, it discontinued service on December 4, 2018, and pointed families to Sittercity as an alternative.
Backers
Madrona Venture Group, Y Combinator and angel investors.
Quick answers
What did Poppy do?
Poppy was an on-demand childcare marketplace that connected parents with vetted, qualified caregivers, and let caregivers earn flexibly. It ran vetting, background checks, matching and scheduling.
Is Poppy still operating?
No. Poppy discontinued its service on December 4, 2018, after about three and a half years, citing the inability to find sustainable unit economics.
Who founded Poppy?
Avni Patel Thompson founded Poppy and served as CEO. The company was based in Seattle and went through Y Combinator.