Maasi Raises Rs 6 Crore in Pre-Seed Round Led by Better Capital
Child-care startup Maasi raised its pre-seed round led by Better Capital, with Antler India taking part.
Key Takeaways
- Maasi raised Rs 6 crore in a pre-seed round.
- Better Capital led the round, with Antler India taking part.
- Angels include Rishikesh SR of Rapido and Vaibhav Khandelwal of Shadowfax.
- Maasi offers on-demand nannies from Rs 199 per hour in Bengaluru.
- The company said it has served more than 1,200 parents through more than 500 caregivers.
Maasi, a Bengaluru child-care startup, has raised Rs 6 crore in a pre-seed funding round led by Better Capital, with participation from Antler India.
Angel investors in the round include Rishikesh SR of Rapido, Vaibhav Khandelwal of Shadowfax, Sumit Khandelwal, Siddhant Goyal and Sanjay Ramakrishnan of Multiply Ventures. Maasi said the money will go toward caregiver recruitment and training, its technology platform and its team in Bengaluru.
Maasi funding at a glance
| Detail | Maasi |
|---|---|
| Amount | Rs 6 crore |
| Round | Pre-seed |
| Lead investor | Better Capital |
| Other investors | Antler India; angels including Rishikesh SR of Rapido, Vaibhav Khandelwal of Shadowfax, Sumit Khandelwal, Siddhant Goyal and Sanjay Ramakrishnan of Multiply Ventures |
| Sector | Child care |
| City | Bengaluru |
| Use of funds | Caregiver recruitment and training, technology platform, Bengaluru team (as stated by Maasi) |
What Maasi does
Maasi trains, pays and supports caregivers so that families in Bengaluru can get trusted childcare at home. It was founded by Aashu Manchali, Gargi Pandey and Reshov Roy.
The startup offers on-demand nannies from Rs 199 per hour and monthly subscriptions from Rs 5,999. Its latest offering is Maasi Governess. Maasi grew out of Urban Parents Club, a Bengaluru community of more than 8,000 parents.
For parents, the pricing works in two ways. A family can book an on-demand nanny from Rs 199 per hour, or take a monthly subscription from Rs 5,999. Both are offered to families in Bengaluru, where Maasi is based.
Maasi's journey from a parents' community to a pre-seed round
| When | Milestone |
|---|---|
| Before its launch | Maasi grew out of Urban Parents Club, a Bengaluru parents' community of more than 8,000 parents |
| October 20, 2026 | Maasi opened to the public |
| October 27, 2026 | Maasi announced its Rs 6 crore pre-seed round |
The traction Maasi reported after its public launch
Maasi said its public launch on October 20 brought a waitlist of more than 4,000 parents within five days. The company said it has served more than 1,200 parents through a network of more than 500 caregivers.
Maasi also said it is growing 20% week on week. These figures were reported by the company.
The investors who backed Maasi's pre-seed round
Better Capital led the round and Antler India took part. Five angel investors also joined: Rishikesh SR of Rapido, Vaibhav Khandelwal of Shadowfax, Sumit Khandelwal, Siddhant Goyal and Sanjay Ramakrishnan of Multiply Ventures.
Two of the angels, Rishikesh SR and Vaibhav Khandelwal, are founders of Rapido and Shadowfax respectively, as reported in the round announcement.
What Maasi says it will do with the Rs 6 crore
In its announcement, Maasi said the proceeds will be used to scale caregiver recruitment and training, build its technology platforms and expand its team in Bengaluru.
Where Maasi stands after its pre-seed round
Maasi has raised Rs 6 crore in its pre-seed round from Better Capital, Antler India and a group of angel investors. It serves families in Bengaluru through more than 500 caregivers and has served more than 1,200 parents so far. The company said the new money will go to caregiver recruitment and training, its technology platform and its Bengaluru team.
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