# DoLightful

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

- Industry: Consumer Services
- Headquarters: San Francisco, US
- Website: www.kangoapp.co
- Total disclosed funding: $3.7M
- Latest round: Series A (Jun 14, 2019)
- Investors on record: 4

## About

DoLightful, Inc. operates Kango, a service providing tailored transportation and childcare solutions for families, ensuring safe and convenient travel experiences for children.DoLightful, Inc. offers transport and childcare services designed for families. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, US. Its founders include Kaliyuga Sivakumar and CEO Sara Schaer. The company raised USD 3.6 mn in Series A funding in June 2019, led by National Express Group PLC, with additional investment from Structure Capital. DoLightful, Inc. has completed a total of 3 deals.Kango specializes in providing transportation and childcare services tailored for families with children. Their core offerings include rides for kids, carpools, and childcare, ensuring a safe and convenient travel experience. The service is designed to accommodate both one-time and ongoing requests, focusing on easing the logistical challenges parents face in managing their children's schedules. Kango's caregivers are background-checked, fingerprinted, and trained specifically for transporting kids, providing booster or car seats to address safety concerns. It operates in various markets, ensuring reliable childcare and transportation options for families across urban and suburban areas.Kango's revenue model is based on direct transactions with clients, with fees structured as pay-per-ride or hourly rates for childcare services. Ride fares are determined by time and distance traveled, offering flexibility based on individual needs. Childcare sitters charge between USD 15 to USD 22 per hour for a single child, with additional costs for extra children. Payments are conveniently processed through the Kango app after a ride or childcare session, facilitating ease of transactions and providing a reliable revenue stream as the company meets the needs of families.In June 2019, DoLightful, Inc. raised USD 3.6 mn in Series A funding led by National Express Group PLC. The funding will support upcoming launches of new services and facilitate expansion into additional markets. Specific geographic regions targeted for expansion have not been disclosed, but the company intends to enhance its offerings and reach more families seeking dependable transportation and childcare solutions.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Jun 14, 2019, $3.6M — National Express Group PLC, Structure Capital
- Seed, May 1, 2017 — Lodestar Ventures
- Seed, Apr 14, 2014, $0.1M — 500 Global, Structure Capital

## Investors

- 500 Global (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/500-global) — Seed
- Structure Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/structure-capital) — Seed, Series A
- Lodestar Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/lodestar-ventures) — Seed
- National Express Group PLC — Series A