Higher Ground Education acquires nanny-sharing platform CozyKin
Business Wire press release
What was covered
Montessori school network Higher Ground Education announced it was acquiring CozyKin. The deal folded CozyKin’s technology, network and operations into a new offering called Guidepost at Home, with Jeremy moving into the role of Executive Director for it.
Key points
- Acquirer: Higher Ground Education, a Montessori school network with 40+ locations serving 3,000+ families
- CozyKin had won both MassChallenge and the Harvard Business School New Venture Competition
- Backers included Bessemer Venture Partners, NextView Ventures and Primary Venture Partners
- Jeremy described admiring Higher Ground’s global leadership in Montessori education
- Post-deal, he became Executive Director for Guidepost at Home
Summary written from the publisher’s show notes. The audio itself wasn’t transcribed, so listen at the original for the full conversation.