# ParentPowered Public Benefit Corporation

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/parentpowered-public-benefit

- Industry: Education/Training
- Headquarters: Half Moon Bay, US
- Website: www.parentpowered.com
- Total disclosed funding: $2.6M
- Latest round: Seed (Jan 17, 2018)
- Investors on record: 4

## About

ParentPowered is a public benefit corporation that enhances family engagement in education through evidence-based programs, delivering tailored support to schools and families for children from birth to grade 12.Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Half Moon Bay, California, ParentPowered specializes in family engagement programs designed to bridge the gap between schools, districts, and families. The company has successfully raised USD 2.65 mn in SEED funding in January 2018, led by Omidyar Network and supported by other notable investors. The team is helmed by CEO Benjamin York who is a co-founder of the company, emphasizing a commitment to educational support for diverse communities.ParentPowered offers a suite of family engagement programs tailored for educational institutions and community organizations across the United States. Their core service involves delivering evidence-based support through weekly texts in over ten languages, offering practical tips and resources that aim to improve student engagement and academic outcomes while addressing critical educational challenges.ParentPowered generates revenue through partnerships with schools, districts, and community organizations, operating on a subscription-based model. Educational institutions pay for access to their suite of family engagement tools, with contracts tailored to meet client needs, promoting sustainable partnerships focused on educational success.Following their SEED funding round in January 2018, ParentPowered plans to utilize the raised USD 2.65 mn to enhance their program offerings and explore expansion into new markets. Specific objectives include the development of new products aimed at further integrating family engagement into educational practices. The company is targeting expansions into broader regions across the United States, although specific timelines for these initiatives have yet to be disclosed.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Jan 17, 2018, $2.6M — Omidyar Network, Valhalla Charitable Foundation, The Richard E. and Nancy P. Marriott Foundation, Heising-Simons Foundation

## Investors

- Omidyar Network (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/omidyar-network) — Seed
- Valhalla Charitable Foundation — Seed
- The Richard E. and Nancy P. Marriott Foundation — Seed
- Heising-Simons Foundation — Seed