Joshin, an app-based startup for booking caregivers for people with special needs, announced Tuesday it closed a $3 million seed round.
The funding was led by Anthemis Group and The Autism Impact Fund.
The Minneapolis-based company will use the funding to grow its network of providers and expand its corporate benefits program.
"We’re continuing to scale our technology to lessen the burden of caregiving responsibilities for employees and their families,” said CEO Melissa Danielsen.
Joshin, which has grown its community base by 200% in the last year, is also expanding its services to Los Angeles and Seattle.
“For too long, people who have special health needs and their families have been underserved and had fragmented access to disability care providers,” Danielsen said.
The company's app allows families to book caregivers for those with special needs. Customers use the app to create a plan to introduce their loved one to a caregiver, including their needs, goals, likes, diet and other needs to a trained caregiver.
This care plan ensures continuity when a family schedules a care date with someone new. Caregivers are all vetted and are matched based on experience and needs of the family, the firm said.
Minne Inno previously recognized Joshin as a startup to watch in 2021 and an Inno on Fire winner in 2020.
