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illumine, a full-stack childcare management platform, has raised $2.5 million in seed funding led by Prime Venture Partners to scale in global markets. The startup is strategically focusing on the United States, where childcare providers face intensifying operational strain and workforce challenges.
As dual-income households become the norm, demand for dependable childcare has surged. Yet many providers still grapple with thin margins, staffing gaps, and manual systems. illumine said it is closing this gap by replacing spreadsheets and fragmented tools with a modern, AI-powered infrastructure.
“Parents invest thousands of dollars annually in their children’s early education, yet the childcare industry remains surprisingly underserved by modern technology. This results in a frustrating experience for parents, teachers get bogged down in administrative tasks instead of focusing on education, and centers miss out on growth opportunities,” said Shripati Acharya, Partner at Prime Venture Partners.
“We are excited to back the illumine team which is transforming this space with their AI-first vertical solution that simplifies every aspect of running a childcare center while improving outcomes for children, parents, and educators alike.”
Co-founded in 2018 by Navneet Rastogi, Purva Goyal, and Sourabh Agarwal, the platform’s proprietary AI automates lesson planning, manages staff schedules, and enables multilingual communication with families, giving owners access to real-time business intelligence they can act on.
“Our AI understands educator workflows and language,” said the CEO. “That’s the difference. This isn’t generic software — it’s a co-pilot in the classroom and a control panel for owners who need better visibility to grow.”
Now used in 56 countries, including the US, Southeast Asia, the UAE, and Europe, illumine plans to use its new capital to deepen U.S. expansion, accelerate product development, and integrate with local regulatory systems. The startup claims to have achieved nearly 200% year-over-year revenue growth and a churn rate below 1%.
Unlike others, illumine offers a fully integrated platform that combines enrollment, compliance, billing, parent engagement, curriculum design, and operational analytics. The system is especially effective for multi-site organizations that need unified oversight.
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