illumine, a Bangalore, India-based AI-powered childcare management platform, has raised $2.5 million in seed funding.
Investors
The round was led by Prime Venture Partners, a Bengaluru-based early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2012. The firm specializes in being the first institutional backer of category-defining technology startups across sectors such as fintech, AI, SaaS, deeptech, and digital infrastructure. Managing approximately $300 million across five funds, Prime has backed over 50 startups.
illumine Use of Funds
The company will use the funds to accelerate its U.S. expansion, enhance product development, and integrate with local regulatory systems.
About illumine
Founded in 2018 by Navneet Rastogi, Purva Goyal, and Sourabh Agarwal, illumine is a full-stack childcare management platform tailor-made for preschools, daycares, kindergartens, and nurseries to simplify operations and improve learning outcomes. Its platform leverages proprietary AI to automate tasks such as lesson planning and staff scheduling, offering multilingual family communication and real-time business intelligence. illumine serves over 3,000 childcare centers across 56 countries including the U.S., UAE, Southeast Asia, and Europe.
Funding Details
Company: illumine Technology Inc.
Raised: $2.5M
Round: Seed
Funding Date: June 2025
Lead Investor: Prime Venture Partners
Additional Investors:
Company Website: https://www.illumine.app/
Software Category: Childcare Management / EdTech / SaaS
Source: https://indianstartupnews.com/funding/ai-powered-childcare-management-platform-illumine-raises-25-million-in-funding-9373708