# Clay

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/clay

- Industry: Education/Training
- Headquarters: Brooklyn, US
- Website: www.carebyclay.com
- Latest round: Seed (Jun 30, 2021)
- Investors on record: 5

## About

Based in New York, US, and co-founded by Lee Rotenberg (CEO) in 2021, Clay operates as an EdTech company offering artificial intelligence (AI) based solutions for education industry. In April 2024, the firm was acquired by Kangarootime, Inc., a portfolio company of Revolution LLC, Education Growth Partners, Motivate Venture Capital, 43North, New York Ventures, etc. from Joyance Partners, JVH Ventures, Kickstart Capital, and Remagine Ventures.

The company offers preschool resources such as training, coaching, and curriculum solutions, as well as an array of user-friendly tools and resources, including an app, to facilitate engaging lesson planning and streamline classroom management. Clay supports preschool and childcare centers to train educators, retain staff, reduce burnout, and improve children’s learning outcomes. The firm’s tools offer an AI-powered lesson planner, digital behavior coach with real-time answers for child-specific behavior questions, classroom social-emotional learning strategies, resource library, business and center management, personalized curriculum development, and staff coaching solutions. Additionally, for families, the firm offers a 15-minute in-depth questionnaire, detailed reports, and actionable next steps for their child.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Jun 30, 2021 — Kickstart, Remagine Ventures, Joyance Partners, Calm/Storm Ventures, JVH Ventures

## Investors

- Kickstart (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/kickstart) — Seed
- Remagine Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/remagine-ventures) — Seed
- Joyance Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/joyance-partners) — Seed
- Calm/Storm Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/calm-storm-ventures) — Seed
- JVH Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/jvh-ventures) — Seed