TLDR:
- Joy, a parenting tech platform, raised $10M in Seed funding led by Forerunner with other investors participating.
- The company plans to use the funds for further development of its digital platform and expand its personalized services.
Joy, a parenting tech platform based in Oakland, CA, has secured $10M in Seed funding. The round was led by Forerunner, with participation from investors such as Magnify Ventures, David Heller, Wesley Capital, Obvious Ventures, Ogden Cap, Maywic, Rogue Venture Partners, and WTI. Eurie Kim, Managing Partner at Forerunner, will also be joining the Joy board.
The funding will be utilized by Joy to drive further development of its digital platform and expand its personalized services. CEO Alan Charming Chan leads the company, which offers a range of critical parenting resources in one place, providing families with immediate access to the help they need, when they need it.
One of Joy’s key products is Joy On Call, which provides on-demand personalized guidance to parents via SMS. This service connects parents with certified experts, including sleep and lactation consultants, behavioral experts, and parent coaches. The platform also includes Joy Learning, a library of videos and articles that adapt to meet the diverse needs of families, as well as Joy Shop, which offers exclusive deals with trusted brands for ongoing savings.
The investment received by Joy highlights the growing interest in parenting tech platforms and the importance of supporting parents with expert-led guidance and resources. With plans to further develop its platform and expand its services, Joy is positioned to make a significant impact in the parenting support space.
