Maasi founders are building a trusted childcare network, offering verified caregivers and structured training for working parents in Bengaluru.
Maasi, a childcare startup, has raised ₹6 crore in a pre-seed funding round led by Better Capital, with participation from Antler India and angel investors such as Rapido co-founder Rishikesh SR, Shadowfax co-founder Vaibhav Khandelwal, among others.
The Bengaluru-based company plans to use the funds to expand caregiver recruitment and training, develop its technology platform and grow its Bengaluru team.
Founded by Aashu Manchali, Gargi Pandey and Reshov Roy, Maasi grew out of Urban Parents Club, a Bengaluru community of over 8,000 parents. The founders identified a gap in reliable, accountable childcare after hearing repeated concerns about finding trustworthy nannies.
“Finding reliable childcare is still a gamble for millions of Indian parents. We’re excited to back Aashu, Gargi and Reshov as they bring trust and accountability to it and build a new standard for childcare in India,” said Vaibhav Domkundwar, founder of Better Capital.
Maasi offers on-demand nanny services starting at ₹199 an hour and monthly subscriptions starting at ₹5,999. Caregivers undergo verification and training through a programme led by preschool directors, nurses and former airline cabin crew trainers.
The startup has also introduced Maasi Governess, an English-speaking nanny service focused on screen-free engagement and childcare.
“This is a tier-A team solving the hardest problem in childcare. Maasi is exclusive by design, with every caregiver held to an exceptionally high bar, and that’s exactly why we backed them,” said Rajiv Srivatsa, partner at Antler India.
Published On Oct 27, 2026 at 01:02 PM IST
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