Koru Kids
Outstanding childcare for modern families
- 21-100 employees
- Marketplace
- Education
- Marketing
- Childcare
- Social Impact
- Clerkenwell, London, UK
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Company mission
Koru Kids mission is making it easier and more affordable for families to access high quality childcare.
Our take
The childcare sector in the UK is under pressure, with prices rising and nurseries closing down. The way of finding nannies hasn't seen innovation in decades, and there hasn't been an introduction of technology to drive great experiences.
Koru Kids has focused on after-school childcare, allowing them to hone their product and solve one of the most neglected areas. This is specifically important in major cities like London, where parents are often working longer hours.
The business takes out all the hassle of finding a nanny. The solution isn't simply technology: Koru Kids also interviews, trains and references its nannies, and takes care of contracts, holiday pay and taxes. This operational complexity builds a competitive advantage.
When aiming to create the best childcare service in the world, quality will always remain important. Koru Kids has made sure to grow carefully. The company boasts a strict process and low acceptance rates, to ensure standards remain high.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Benefits
- 50% off Koru Kids childcare. up to a value of £7,000 per year as a taxable benefit
- 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
- Work from home opportunities. We're a remote-first company and welcome applications from anywhere in the UK
- Potential for share option equity
- MacBook and home office allowance
- Video therapy sessions through Spill, to support positive mental health
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Aug 2019
$12.7m
SERIES A
May 2018
$4.5m
SEED
Total funding: $17.9m
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Leadership
Rachel Carrell
(CEO)Previously CEO of DrThom, a healthcare company which I grew to 1.3 million paying users in 3 countries. Before that they spent six years at McKinsey. Have a DPhil from Oxford, where they were a Rhodes Scholar.