Cultivation Capital

Cultivation Capital, established in 2012 and headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investing. It manages a family of funds, primarily focusing on seed to series B-stage investments in the United States. The firm concentrates on four key industries: life sciences and health tech, software and IT, agriculture tech, and geospatial tech. Cultivation Capital typically invests $500k to $3.5M in startups during their Seed or Series A phase, with the potential for follow-on investments.

Scott Addonizio

General Partner

Joel Crater

General Partner

Chris Danforth

General Partner - Life Sciences Fund

Andy Dearing

General Partner

Peter Esparrago

Co-Founder and General Partner

Marc Hirshman

General Partner

Paul Meier

Partner

Matt Phimphavong

Principal

Kristina Schmelter

Principal

William Schmidt

General Partner

Dean VandeKamp

General Partner

Paul Weber

General Partner

Heather Wood

General Partner

Past deals in Child Care

SimpliFed

Seed Round in 2025
SimpliFed is a telehealth company founded in 2020 that offers virtual breastfeeding support to new and pregnant parents. The company focuses on providing accessible care during the peri and postnatal periods, addressing the challenges faced by parents, including sleep deprivation and concerns about infant nutrition. SimpliFed specializes in lactation and baby feeding support, as well as monitoring high-risk conditions such as hypertension and gestational diabetes. Through secure online and video-based connections, patients can engage with care navigators who guide them through their maternal care journey, helping them obtain quick answers to their questions about their infants' dietary needs.

Kangarootime

Series B in 2022
Kangarootime, Inc. is a company that specializes in providing a cloud-based childcare management solution aimed at connecting parents with childcare professionals. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Buffalo, New York, Kangarootime offers a comprehensive platform that includes features such as revenue cycle management, mobile and laptop accessibility, enrollment processes, and automated check-in and check-out functionalities. Its services enhance communication and compliance for childcare centers by enabling features like messaging, picture sharing, and employee management. By streamlining operations and improving the connection between care centers and families, Kangarootime empowers childcare providers to scale their operations and adapt in a digital environment.

Kangarootime

Series B in 2021
Kangarootime, Inc. is a company that specializes in providing a cloud-based childcare management solution aimed at connecting parents with childcare professionals. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Buffalo, New York, Kangarootime offers a comprehensive platform that includes features such as revenue cycle management, mobile and laptop accessibility, enrollment processes, and automated check-in and check-out functionalities. Its services enhance communication and compliance for childcare centers by enabling features like messaging, picture sharing, and employee management. By streamlining operations and improving the connection between care centers and families, Kangarootime empowers childcare providers to scale their operations and adapt in a digital environment.

Kangarootime

Series A in 2019
Kangarootime, Inc. is a company that specializes in providing a cloud-based childcare management solution aimed at connecting parents with childcare professionals. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Buffalo, New York, Kangarootime offers a comprehensive platform that includes features such as revenue cycle management, mobile and laptop accessibility, enrollment processes, and automated check-in and check-out functionalities. Its services enhance communication and compliance for childcare centers by enabling features like messaging, picture sharing, and employee management. By streamlining operations and improving the connection between care centers and families, Kangarootime empowers childcare providers to scale their operations and adapt in a digital environment.
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