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Operator of a comprehensive data platform created to support a comprehensive whole-child approach. The company's platform offers immune healthcare services, health data assessments, insights, and resources, enabling parents, providers and population health leaders to help kids in making better health decisions by tracking the social, emotional and mental health of their community, and focusing on heart health, nutrition, fitness, diabetes and other physical issues.

Culture Care Collective is a health support program that integrates community health workers and supportive technology into hospital-based care.

Canopie is a digital platform focused on addressing maternal depression and anxiety through customized, audio-based programs and automated coaching. By utilizing clinically validated therapeutic techniques, including adaptations of cognitive behavioral therapy and compassion-focused treatment, Canopie aims to prevent and manage maternal mental health disorders effectively. The platform collaborates with cities, payers, health systems, and healthcare providers to deliver accessible and affordable care for mothers, addressing significant barriers such as cost, scheduling, time constraints, and stigma associated with seeking help. Through its innovative approach, Canopie is dedicated to supporting pregnant women and new mothers in overcoming common mental health challenges.

CaringWire is a digital healthcare platform aimed at enhancing the caregiving experience for seniors and their caregivers. By integrating technology with a human touch, it serves as a decision support tool, providing guided content and recommendations that empower caregivers in their roles. The platform aims to improve access to a range of virtual care services, including behavioral health and urgent care, allowing users to manage their health and wellness needs conveniently. With a focus on self-management and connection, CaringWire aspires to be a comprehensive resource for individuals and families navigating the complexities of aging and caregiving.

FlourishFund is a digital platform that empowers and supports new and expecting families. The platform consists of two parts: a marketplace with evidence-based goods and vetted maternal wellness services and a funding mechanism for friends and families to contribute to a positive birth and parenting journey.

Mully Lingua is the first language and cultural platform for parents to access activities and resources for kids, ages 1-17. We make it easy for parents to raise globally aware kids. Through our one-of-a-kind technology platform, we eliminate the barriers families face by offering a curated selection of online and in person experiences, local activities, personalized learning plans, tracking and monitoring, resources, and flexible payment options. Parents get step-by-step guidance while kids learn through immersion, play and life.

Provider of breast milk freeze-drying service intended to help moms overcome barriers to breast milk storage and transportation at home and at work. The company offers breast milk powder that can be stored for years without refrigeration and can be used by mixing with warm purified water, just like powdered formula, enabling nursing mothers to save their own breast milk as a safe and convenient powder.

Kinder is a full-service digital pediatric clinic that combines digital health with concierge care, bringing the pediatrician back to the family's living room.

Simply Foster operates a messaging platform for caseworkers and caregivers. It allows foster providers and social workers to instantly find and communicate with each other. Simply Foster is based in Missouri, USA.

Little Bandits is a brand dedicated to providing dairy-free and soya-free food products specifically designed for children, addressing the growing concerns surrounding food allergies and the demand for plant-based diets. Founded with inspiration from the founder's son's food allergies, the company offers a range of coconut milk-based yogurts that are low in sugar and fortified with essential vitamins and minerals such as D2, B12, and iodine. These products aim to ensure that children have access to healthy, fun-tasting, and allergy-friendly options that align with vegan dietary preferences, filling a gap in the children's free-from food category.

Wide is an innovative treatment platform for children with autism to learn, explore and become independent.

Soshe Inc. develops a birth preparation and birth plan application for women. Its application also allows doulas, midwives, and childbirth educators to help their clients think through their birth preferences. In addition, the company’s application includes an online community that allows users to ask questions of their instructor throughout online course and beyond. Soshe Inc. was formerly known as STRAMA INC. Soshe Inc. was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Kinto.Care is a provider of an online platform intended to improve communication and provide practical advice for caregivers. The company's platform features user-generated content and digital tools to improve care team collaboration, medication management and check-in data tracking, enabling the family members of a patient to coordinate care and manage medicines through a single platform.

Ianacare, Inc. is a health care company focused on supporting family caregivers through its ianacare platform, which offers products and services via mobile applications. Founded in 2017 and based in Newton Center, Massachusetts, the company provides care management for individuals with chronic illnesses and other challenges. The platform facilitates connections among caregivers, care recipients, and care supporters, ensuring that users receive the encouragement and resources they need. Ianacare aims to empower caregivers by drawing on the experiences of caregivers, patients, and medical professionals, thereby addressing the complexities of caregiving in a comprehensive manner.

Quick'rCare is a discovery platform for healthcare services. It enables consumers to locate the nearest care center or hospitals available to get the care and help they need. The company’s platform provides patients fast care service, improves patient experience, and offers online check ins for the listed facilities in the network. By registering on the platform healthcare providers can get access to many patients on a daily basis. Quick'rCare was founded by Raghu Dhulipala and Alex Guastella in 2015; and is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.

Operator of a digital community and resources platform designed to support and empower women of color throughout their pregnancy journey. The company's platform features community forums, expert consultations, and culturally relevant health information, enabling expecting mothers to connect, make informed decisions, and navigate the healthcare system for better outcomes.

TCARE, Inc. is a provider of a caregiver support software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution designed to prevent caregiver burnout. The company's cloud-based platform enables care professionals to assess the risk factors associated with family caregiver burnout and recommend timely interventions. TCARE's technology has demonstrated its effectiveness by saving significant costs for agencies such as the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, which reported over $10 million in savings through a pilot program that delayed nursing home admissions for caregivers by 18 to 24 months. By partnering with government and healthcare entities, TCARE focuses on helping family caregivers manage their responsibilities while allowing their loved ones to age in place. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Soshe Inc. develops a birth preparation and birth plan application for women. Its application also allows doulas, midwives, and childbirth educators to help their clients think through their birth preferences. In addition, the company’s application includes an online community that allows users to ask questions of their instructor throughout online course and beyond. Soshe Inc. was formerly known as STRAMA INC. Soshe Inc. was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Kietoparao keeps children busy and calms them anywhere by providing educational kits.

Intus Care, Inc. is a healthcare technology company based in North Providence, Rhode Island, founded in 2018. It has developed a platform that connects home care providers with patients, enabling organizations to monitor caregiver efficiency through electronic visit verification. The platform employs machine learning to analyze electronic health records, predicting hospital readmissions and utilization risks. It provides tools for automatic patient risk grouping, identifying individuals at high risk for hospitalizations, and facilitating timely communication among care coordination teams. This comprehensive approach aims to enhance care for socially vulnerable and clinically complex patients in settings such as PACE programs, nursing homes, and home care agencies, ultimately reducing hospitalizations and promoting cost-effective healthcare solutions.

Intus Care, Inc. is a healthcare technology company based in North Providence, Rhode Island, founded in 2018. It has developed a platform that connects home care providers with patients, enabling organizations to monitor caregiver efficiency through electronic visit verification. The platform employs machine learning to analyze electronic health records, predicting hospital readmissions and utilization risks. It provides tools for automatic patient risk grouping, identifying individuals at high risk for hospitalizations, and facilitating timely communication among care coordination teams. This comprehensive approach aims to enhance care for socially vulnerable and clinically complex patients in settings such as PACE programs, nursing homes, and home care agencies, ultimately reducing hospitalizations and promoting cost-effective healthcare solutions.

Global Award Winning education app for children of ages 2-7 (SaaS)

JuiceBox Hero is an online platform designed to simplify the process of finding childcare options for parents. The service enables users to search for daycare and preschool matches by providing various filtration criteria, such as location, child's age, activities offered, and religious affiliation. This approach not only helps parents reduce the time and stress associated with selecting a childcare provider but also allows companies to offer their employees enhanced access to childcare resources. By focusing on the needs of modern families, JuiceBox Hero aims to create intelligent solutions that address the challenges of securing quality childcare.

Care Angel, Inc. is a company that specializes in virtual health assistance, focusing on the monitoring and management of care plans and medication adherence for individuals, particularly seniors. The company has developed ANGEL, an intelligent caregiving assistant that provides a VIP Care Service designed for aging individuals living at home. This service includes regular check-in calls and supports seniors in self-managing chronic conditions while offering immediate access to eldercare resources and guidance. Care Angel's platform utilizes an artificial intelligence voice-recognition system to facilitate communication and deliver care reminders and educational content via traditional telephone methods. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Miami Beach, Florida, Care Angel aims to empower seniors to lead independent, healthy, and connected lives.

MeetCaregivers is on a mission to bring high-quality in-home care, additional services, products, and technology tools for all seniors’ care needs. Making it easier for seniors to access all the resources they need to age healthy and happily at home.

Provider of educational programs intended to path a better future for children working in coffee farms. The company's programs use a community-driven approach, collaborating with farmers, communities, and governments to create or rehabilitate public schools, enabling the schools to create an effective learning environment that would improve quality learning through a proven curriculum to give children the skills they need to thrive in a world beyond a coffee farm.

Provider of education programs intended for children. The company's programs use pedagogical technology, design, and navigation characteristics, to promote children's individual and collective learning, enabling parents to nurture their kids in better ways.

Developer of a mental health screening application designed to empower parents to self-screen using evidence-based screening tools. The company's application allows parents to track children's development that reflects the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the screening results are automatically scored, reimbursed, and made accessible through the EMR system, enabling parents to identify kids at risk of developmental delays.

TCARE, Inc. is a provider of a caregiver support software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution designed to prevent caregiver burnout. The company's cloud-based platform enables care professionals to assess the risk factors associated with family caregiver burnout and recommend timely interventions. TCARE's technology has demonstrated its effectiveness by saving significant costs for agencies such as the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, which reported over $10 million in savings through a pilot program that delayed nursing home admissions for caregivers by 18 to 24 months. By partnering with government and healthcare entities, TCARE focuses on helping family caregivers manage their responsibilities while allowing their loved ones to age in place. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri.

CozyKin, Inc. offers nanny services tailored for new or expecting parents, focusing on providing high-quality childcare. Founded in 2016, the company operates from Allston, Massachusetts, with an additional office in New York City. CozyKin employs a unique model by connecting families with Montessori-trained nannies, enabling caregivers to attend to 2-3 infants at a time in the families' homes. This service addresses the challenges faced by millennial families, who often struggle to find suitable childcare due to a shortage of options and a desire for developmentally appropriate care. By leveraging modern technology, CozyKin facilitates a two-sided marketplace that matches families based on location, schedule, and preferences while offering continuous customer support. In 2020, CozyKin was acquired by Higher Ground Education, further strengthening its position in the childcare industry.

Talklet is a device and app to help parents interact in a more impactful way with their young children.

Face-to-face workshops for pregnant women, babies, children and adults.

myKidzDay, is a high impact, high growth and disruptive company, with over 30,000 active users and 160 paying daycares in 35 states. myKidzday is a mobile app to help daycare providers enhance parent communication & meet state regs for record keeping. It attracts millennial parents, boosts profits while reducing staff time & printing cost. Parents love secure real time updates, pictures, reminders to stay “Informed Included & Reassured”.

CozyKin, Inc. offers nanny services tailored for new or expecting parents, focusing on providing high-quality childcare. Founded in 2016, the company operates from Allston, Massachusetts, with an additional office in New York City. CozyKin employs a unique model by connecting families with Montessori-trained nannies, enabling caregivers to attend to 2-3 infants at a time in the families' homes. This service addresses the challenges faced by millennial families, who often struggle to find suitable childcare due to a shortage of options and a desire for developmentally appropriate care. By leveraging modern technology, CozyKin facilitates a two-sided marketplace that matches families based on location, schedule, and preferences while offering continuous customer support. In 2020, CozyKin was acquired by Higher Ground Education, further strengthening its position in the childcare industry.

MeetCaregivers is on a mission to bring high-quality in-home care, additional services, products, and technology tools for all seniors’ care needs. Making it easier for seniors to access all the resources they need to age healthy and happily at home.

Social challenges like joblessness, homelessness, and chaotic living conditions drive continued and unproductive encounters with the health and social care systems designed to help people. These needs can be intersectional and persistent in nature. To create lasting community health outcomes, we must go beyond closing the loop at one point in time in one person or family’s life. Imagine if our healthcare system seamlessly coordinated care around all of our physical, behavioral, and social needs. With Activate Care, this is the new standard of care. The Activate CareHub™ platform is the industry's only all-in-one solution for SDOH care – offering tools for community coordination, referral management, data analytics, and more. Since 2013, hundreds of healthcare and social service organizations across the country have implemented Activate Care to disrupt the cycles of social vulnerability occurring across their community, for community health outcomes that last.

Care Thread, Inc. offers secure mobile messaging and collaboration solutions designed to enhance patient care and improve healthcare outcomes. Founded in 2011 and based in Providence, Rhode Island, the company provides a platform that allows healthcare providers to connect with every member of a patient's care team in real time. This includes Care Team Mapping, which maintains an up-to-date roster of clinical teammates and facilitates the sharing of critical patient information. Care Thread's HIPAA-compliant messaging solution supports real-time communication and collaborative workflows, promoting better coordination among care teams. Additionally, its tools include hand-off summaries for care transitions and task lists that can be shared among team members, all aimed at improving teamwork, patient safety, and reducing discharge times.

Tembo believe every child should have access to quality early childhood education to build them up for a better future.

Nimble Babies Limited manufactures and markets cleaning products that cleans baby messes without the chemical nasties. The company’s products include Bottle & breast pump cleaning; which washes milk residues, cloudiness, and smelly odor from baby bottles and breast pumps, Toy & surface cleaning; provides solution for greasy sticky residues on toys, tables, and floors, and Clothes washing; which washes pee and food stains. It also retails its products through an online store. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Leamington Spa, United Kingdom.

CareHood is an online platform designed to assist caregivers and their loved ones in discovering effective ways to provide support during challenging times, such as serious health conditions or life transitions. The platform simplifies the process by offering recommendations based on extensive research and consultations with medical professionals, ensuring that caregivers receive practical guidance. It also facilitates community involvement, allowing friends and family to contribute meaningfully by creating CarePackages tailored to the needs of those they wish to support. By fostering collaboration and informed support, CareHood aims to make a significant impact on the lives of individuals navigating difficult circumstances.

Courageous Parents Network is an early-stage non-profit that harnesses Web and Mobile platforms and digital media.

Koru Kids Ltd. is a childcare service provider based in London, United Kingdom, specializing in nanny sharing arrangements. Founded in 2016, the company connects families who have a full-time nanny with those seeking part-time childcare, primarily in Greater London. Koru Kids aims to improve childcare options by facilitating these shared arrangements, which can reduce costs for families while providing flexible care solutions. The team behind Koru Kids possesses backgrounds in childcare, healthcare, and technology startups, indicating a diverse expertise in addressing the needs of modern families. The company is registered with the Information Commissioner's Office and is affiliated with the Financial Conduct Authority's Innovation Hub.

Omsorgt gives women in the non-medical sector who work as caregivers a window to the world. Until today they depend on agencies transfering them from one place to another. So the most of the money those agencies make and not actually the people who do the hard work. Like tripadvisor for hotels, Omsorgt and former customers give reference about the quality of the work this women do. Omsorgt supports contract templates, insurance needed and all kind of service.

Connido product is an integrated solution for parents using integrated devices and a mobile app that replaces current baby monitors, supports parents in establishing their baby's sleeping routine; and monitors and advises parents on their sleep and activity.

myKidsy aims to provide innovative after school, weekend and holiday activities for kids. their goal is to save parents’ time on planning, so you can engage in quality time with your children. But MyKidsy is much more than just an activity finder. myKidsy helps parents steer their kids free time into educational fun. It is about finding the most novel and educational activities that go way beyond the music class in the neighbourhood. It is about helping parents of the new digital appeconomy find trusted courses that will incentivise and motivate their kids into hobbies and activities that will contribute to their further education and growth into becoming citizens of the future society: with empathy for nature, love for the Arts and sciences and in touch with their bodies and being active.

MAMA.codes is a coding school focused on introducing young children to coding in a fun and engaging manner. Catering to children as young as three, the organization employs creative methods such as songs, rhymes, and storytelling to teach coding skills using the ScratchJr app. The curriculum aligns with the National Curriculum in the UK, emphasizing the importance of digital literacy for children to succeed in a technology-driven world. MAMA.codes offers coding classes and holiday camps that foster essential skills like problem-solving, creativity, and computational thinking, which are crucial for future careers. Recognizing that many adults supporting children's learning may lack coding experience, MAMA.codes simplifies the process, enabling parents, teachers, and caregivers to assist effectively, and even inspiring them to embark on their own coding journeys.

Mi Club de Cuentos is a digital library of children's stories that through our application (available for iOS) will give you access to a world of reading where you will always find something to read, with a variety of themes, appropriate stories for different ages and with new ones contents every month.

Planet Hort - learning sustainability in a playful way“ is the first organization in Switzerland that aims to integrate Education for Sustainable Development into after-school care. Their activities and courses deal with the five main sustainability topics biodiversity, cultural plurality, consumption, energy and waste. With their program they want to encourage children at an early stage to engage in a sustainable interaction with the environment. And empower day-care personal to adopt their approach. Planet Hort - learning sustainability in a playful way“ wants to integrate Education for Sustainable Development into after-school care.

Poppins App enables parents to search for fully-vetted childcarers in their area, even at short notice – perfect for last minute theatre tickets and emergencies. They can save their favourite sitters, allowing them to rebook at the touch of a button, and eventually providing them with a trusted network in their area. The App allows bookings in advance, for a few hours, a few days or on an ad-hoc basis. Parents can pay babysitters within the App, avoiding the awkward money talk. Poppins enables busy parents to find, book, review and pay fully-vetted babysitters in their area, even at short notice.

PopUp Childcare provides professional drop-in child care onsite at movie theaters, restaurants, sporting events and more. They are changing child care. They leverage unused space like function rooms at movie theaters, restaurants, hotels, sporting events, convention centers, and vacant retail real estate, to create PopUp Childcare locations staffed by their team of trained professionals. Parents search, or receive notifications, for locations with PopUp Childcare. Then book a slot, drop the kids off and enjoy a movie, meal or sporting event knowing their kids are close by, safe and having fun in their care.

Carerfy is a platform to help you hire rated and reviewed carers whilst helping agencies retain only carers who care.

Half of America's chronic homeless and incarcerated population spent time as children in foster care. If they could provide opportunities to young adults aging out of foster care, then they can successfully transition into their communities. Honeycomb Homes will offer two-year apprenticeships in agriculture with housing, food, income, on-the-job training, follow on job placement, and long-term support. Their homes will demonstrate how they can be linked to the land and succeed.

Healthy Roots is a toy company that utilizes a doll, book and app to teach natural hair care to young girls of color. Our dolls come in different skin tones, facial features and hair textures to represent the diversity of the african diaspora. Our dolls hair can be styled in a variety of ways with the guidance of the Big Book of Hair. The big Book of Hair is an illustrated manual to natural hair care. Our app allows users to track their hair health and get curated content for their specific hair needs based on data they input. All three products culminate to the perfect teaching tool for children in a language they understand.

Barakat Bundle is a non-profit organization focused on reducing preventable infant and maternal mortality in South Asia. It provides a curated bundle of life-saving solutions and health education designed to support mothers and their newborns. This bundle includes essential maternal and baby care items and serves as a portable crib for the newborn, ensuring a safe space for sleep and play. To receive the bundle, mothers must deliver at a healthcare center, promoting safe birthing practices. By offering these resources, Barakat Bundle aims to empower rural women, helping them give birth to healthy babies and facilitating proper self-care during the critical postpartum period.

Camp Casco is a Massachusetts-based nonprofit that gives childhood cancer patients and survivors a week of fun. They create an encouraging and supportive environment to facilitate friendships between patients and survivors, and nourish emotional support networks that thrive well beyond the week of camp. Additionally, parents can rest easy knowing that their children are in the capable hands of a round-the-clock medical staff and camp counselors trained to work with children who have special needs.

MeetCaregivers is on a mission to bring high-quality in-home care, additional services, products, and technology tools for all seniors’ care needs. Making it easier for seniors to access all the resources they need to age healthy and happily at home.

Found in Translation carries out its mission though a 12-week Medical Interpreter Certificate program. The course is offered at no charge to eligible women and includes common-sense supports such as on-site childcare, transportation assistance, and mentoring. Hands-on Job Skills and Financial Literacy education is integrated into the program to help women to achieve new professional and economic heights. Medical Interpreters have a median annual wage of $43,380 and can expect 42.2% job opportunity growth by 2020 (Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics)

ChopChopKids is an innovative non-profit organization whose mission is to inspire and teach children and families to cook real food together. We believe that cooking and eating together as a family is a vital step in resolving the obesity and hunger epidemics.

Catie’s Closet provides essential clothing and basic necessities to homeless students and those living below the poverty line. It is based in Dracut, Massachusetts.

CareAcademy operates an online training platform tailored for senior home care agencies and caregivers. Founded in 2013 by Helen Adeosun, the company provides evidence-based classes that help direct care workers enhance their skills and improve the quality of care they deliver to older adults. The platform offers a variety of courses covering essential topics such as infection control, nutrition, dementia care, and fall prevention, enabling caregivers to meet licensure requirements across all 50 states. CareAcademy has certified over 40,000 caregivers nationwide, emphasizing the importance of high-touch coaching and exceptional customer service. The training programs not only equip caregivers with the necessary knowledge and skills but also offer peace of mind to employers, ensuring that their teams are well-prepared to support seniors in living independently and safely at home.

Catie’s Closet provides essential clothing and basic necessities to homeless students and those living below the poverty line. It is based in Dracut, Massachusetts.

SAFEBOARD is a foldable, lightweight child seat. The patent ensures a competent protective structure which optimizes safety. With a depth of 4”, SAFEBOARD can fold to only 25% of a conventional seat's volume, offering unmatched convenience. SAFEBOARD weighs 12 lbs (30-50% less than conventional seats). SAFEBOARD has a fun, fresh design that appeals to high-end parents. 10M seats are sold in the US every year, and SAFEBOARD's safe and easy-to-install solution is perfect for people on the move.

SittingAround is an online platform that facilitates the creation and management of babysitting cooperatives, where families can trade free babysitting services among themselves. By promoting this cooperative model, SittingAround helps families save money, with the average household saving over $500 annually, while ensuring that a sitter is always available when needed. The platform addresses common barriers to the adoption of babysitting cooperatives, such as lack of awareness and the administrative burden involved in managing them. Through its coop management site, SittingAround automates administrative tasks, making it easier for families to connect and collaborate. In addition to streamlining operations, the company actively promotes the benefits of the cooperative model to foster community among parents and children alike.

Pumpspotting is a social network and companion app for breastfeeding, pumping parents and the place to connect over milk, motherhood and the best places to nurse and pump.