Maasi, a Bengaluru childcare startup, has raised ₹6 crore in a Pre-Seed funding round led by Better Capital. Antler India also participated in the round. The company trains, pays, and supports caregivers who provide at-home childcare for families.
Use of funds
The startup will use the capital to grow caregiver recruitment and training. It also plans to build technology platforms. It will expand its Bengaluru team.
Company origins and reach
Maasi was founded last year by Aashu Manchali, Gargi Pandey, and Reshov Roy. It grew out of Urban Parents Club, a Bengaluru community of over 8,000 parents. The company has served more than 1,200 parents through a network of over 500 caregivers.
What Maasi offers
Maasi provides on-demand nannies starting at ₹199 per hour. Monthly subscriptions begin at ₹5,999. Its Maasi Governess service offers English-speaking nannies focused on screen-free engagement.
The startup says its public launch on October 20 created a waitlist of over 4,000 parents within five days. It reports week-on-week growth of 20%. Caregivers complete verification and training before meeting families.