2025-08-21
Behind Bumo: The On-Demand Childcare App That Just Got $10 Million In Funding
One of the first things Joan Nguyen did when she found out she was pregnant was get on the waitlist for a childcare facility."I didn't even know when she was due," Nguyen told CNBC. "That was just the way child care was done. You either got a nanny, [where] you interview people and you have to go through agency, or you entered into child care and put your child down on a waitlist."Any parent can tell you that those waitlists can be incredibly long. Finding a place that's nearby, within budget, and that offers the specific type and level of care you're looking for can be akin to finding a needle in a haystack. If you've found that needle, chances are dozens of other parents, or parents-to-be, have as well. Don't Miss:The same firms that backed Uber, Venmo and eBay are investing in this pre-IPO company disrupting a $1.8T market — and you can too at just $2.90/share.The ECG Hasn't Changed in 100 Years — This AI Upgrade Could Help Detect Heart Disease Years EarlierDespite her early efforts, Nguyen told the website that she ended ...Full story available on Benzinga.com