Funding · 27 October 2026Maasi₹6 CrTrained home childcare caregivers
Maasi raises ₹6 Cr pre-seed from Better Capital
By Abha Lohia ·
- Maasi is a Bengaluru startup that trains, pays and supports caregivers who look after children in families' homes
- Better Capital led the ₹6 crore pre-seed, with Antler India and angels including the founders of Rapido and Shadowfax
- The funds will grow caregiver hiring and training, build its technology and expand the Bengaluru team
What happened
- Maasi raised ₹6 crore in a pre-seed round.
- Better Capital led it.
- Antler India took part.
- Angels include Rapido and Shadowfax founders.
Why it matters
- Its public launch on 20 October drew a waitlist of over 4,000 parents in five days.
The business
- Nannies start at ₹199 an hour.
- Monthly plans start at ₹5,999.
- Caregivers are verified and trained.
- It also offers an English-speaking governess service.
The founders
AM
Aashu Manchali
Co-founderGP
Gargi Pandey
Co-founderRR
Reshov Roy
Co-founderWho put in money
- Better Capital lead
- Antler India investor
In numbers
1,200+Parents served · 2026
500+Caregivers · 2026
What happens next
- Recruit more caregivers
Terms in this story
- Startup: A startup is a young company built to find a new way of doing something and to grow fast, usually by serving many customers at low extra cost. India's government also has a narrower legal definition that decides who gets scheme benefits.
- Funding stage: Startups raise money in steps called funding stages: pre-seed, seed, Series A, B, C and later, ending in a stock-market listing or a sale. Each step is larger than the last and asks for more proof.
- Seed round: Pre-seed and seed are the first money a startup raises from outside investors. The difference is mostly how much has been built when the cheque arrives: pre-seed backs an idea, seed backs an early product.
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