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Lillio

Childcare center software

Lillio logo
101-200 employees
  • B2C
  • Retail
  • B2B
  • Enterprise
  • Compliance
  • Communication
  • Childcare
  • SaaS
Downtown Yonge East, Toronto, ON

Company mission

To empower early childhood educators with affordable tools that enable them to improve developmental outcomes for the children they work with while educating parents about the importance of their work.

Led by a woman
B Corporation

Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks

-2% employee growth in 12 months

Our take

Early childhood education plays a pivotal role in a child's developmental journey, yet unlike the advancements witnessed in later stages of education due to digitization, this crucial phase has seen limited progress.

Lillio, formerly HimMama offers a transformative solution for educators, enhancing classroom planning and enabling seamless sharing of progress with parents. By engaging the entire family in the learning process, Lillio's software fosters a holistic learning experience. Additionally, the software streamlines childcare center management, automating tasks and cutting costs, thus freeing up valuable time for teachers.

Aiming to bolster its revenue streams, Lillio, akin to other specialized software providers for small businesses, has ventures into payment services. While competition looms from rivals like Procare, a legacy software provider backed by private equity, and startup Brightwheel, Lillio's potential market encompasses over a million daycare operations in North America. This expansive landscape bodes well for the impressive growth prospects of all three companies.

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Steph

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Benefits

  • Flexible working arrangements, with the option to work from our vibrant downtown Toronto office or work remotely
  • Health benefits package includes medical, dental and vision
  • Paid time off, including vacation, personal days, paid sick days, and paid volunteer days
  • Opportunities for learning, mentorship and professional development
  • Ongoing team-wide and company-wide virtual social activities and success celebrations

Company values

  • Be a Good Person: We genuinely care for ourselves and others and show this in our daily interactions. We aim to foster a welcoming environment that cherishes diversity and empathy for all
  • Work Hard & Win: We take every opportunity to make an impact at work, in our lives, and in our society. We embody a growth mindset and proudly celebrate growth and progress
  • Own Positive Change: We proudly roll up our sleeves and do the work that needs to be done. We take pride in every interaction, and keep our eye on the prize to deliver exicting results

Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)

Nov 2021

$49.6m

SERIES B

May 2020

$3.6m

EARLY VC

Total funding: $58.6m

Leadership

More than 10 years of software development experience including as employee #2 at Evisors (now Firsthand).

Ron Spreeuwenberg

(Board Member)

Over ten years of experience helping companies to improve their operations through technology. Holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Waterloo and an MBA from Harvard Business School.