Recess, a marketplace platform for parents to find and book enrichment classes, after-school care, and camps, has secured $1.75 million in pre-seed funding. Baukunst led this oversubscribed round.
Recess’ search platform is now live, with full booking capabilities set to launch this summer in Austin, followed by national expansion.
The company co-founders, Amy Kiska and Molly Morse, have a combined 25 years of experience in venture-backed startups at Recess. And Kiska’s background includes expertise in global business development and expansion, while Morse specializes in building and running marketplaces.
Both of them are mothers who have personally experienced the pain point they’re addressing. And Kiska built the company while in her third trimester and successfully closed funding immediately after the birth of her child.
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“We’re launching Recess at a pivotal moment for families and providers alike. Recent shifts in the supply landscape and advancements in AI have created the perfect conditions for Recess to scale.”
“We’re thrilled to deliver a platform that not only eases the mental load for parents but also drives business growth for activity providers.”
– Amy Kiska, co-founder and CEO of Recess
“As parents ourselves, we understand the challenges families face in managing their children’s activities. Recess is designed to simplify this process and provide a comprehensive solution for busy parents.”
– Molly Morse, co-founder and COO
“Recess is poised to become the category-defining platform in children’s activity management. We’re so excited to support Amy and Molly as they build this. They’re a phenomenal team.”
– Kate McAndrew, General Partner at Baukunst
