# NeighborSchools

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

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Boston, US
- Website: www.neighborschools.com
- Total disclosed funding: $3.5M
- Latest round: Seed (Nov 5, 2019)
- Investors on record: 3

## About

NeighborSchools, Inc. is a U.S.-based platform connecting families with local home-based childcare providers, simplifying the search for reliable childcare solutions tailored to community needs.Founded in 2018, NeighborSchools operates from Boston, US, offering a marketplace for parents to connect with licensed home-based educators. The company has engaged in 5 deals up until December 1, 2022, when it was acquired by Higher Ground Education Inc. Financial details of the acquisition are undisclosed. The founders include Brian Swartz, Bridget Garsh, and Cedric McDougal, with Brian Swartz also serving as CEO. The company's latest funding round was a USD 5.000 mn investment led by Accomplice and has raised a total of USD 5.000 mn.NeighborSchools provides a unique platform designed to connect families with local home-based childcare providers. By offering a marketplace for parents seeking reliable and personalized childcare solutions, NeighborSchools addresses the challenges of finding suitable care options in their communities. The primary service facilitates connections between parents and licensed educators offering childcare services in their homes, creating a network of caregivers that meets specific family needs. The platform serves a diverse client base, including parents of young children and caregivers expanding their reach, operating primarily in urban and suburban areas across the United States.NeighborSchools generates revenue through a structured partnership model connecting caregivers with families in need of childcare. The company benefits from transaction fees incurred when families select caregivers via the platform. This model promotes direct interactions between parents and caregivers while providing the necessary infrastructure for successful matches, ensuring transparency in pricing that aligns with childcare service costs.Following its acquisition on December 1, 2022, NeighborSchools aims to leverage new resources from Higher Ground Education Inc. to enhance its childcare offerings. This includes developing innovative childcare resources and expanding into new geographic markets where demand for flexible childcare is significant. The recent funding will support these initiatives, although specific markets and timelines have not been disclosed.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Nov 5, 2019, $3.5M — Accomplice, Tuhaye Venture Partners, World Within

## Investors

- Accomplice (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/accomplice) — Seed
- Tuhaye Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/tuhaye-venture-partners) — Seed
- World Within (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/world-within) — Seed