When was CafeMom founded?

CafeMom was founded in 2006 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is CafeMom located?

CafeMom is headquartered in New York City, United States.

How many employees does CafeMom have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at CafeMom is 1.

Is CafeMom a funded company?

CafeMom is a funded company, having raised a total of $17M across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series A round, raised on Aug 22, 2007.

When was the latest funding round of CafeMom?

CafeMom's latest funding was a $***** Series B round on Mar 19, 2008, with participation from 2 investors. Its primary sector is Social Platforms. In United States, the Social Platforms sector has seen $1.07B in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does CafeMom rank among its competitors?

CafeMom ranks 68th amongst 400 active competitors, of which 75 are funded. It stands 6th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Tinybeans, which secured $1.13M in Dec, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of CafeMom?

CafeMom's top competitors include Peanut, Tinybeans and Seven Starling. Among them, Tinybeans secured the most recent funding round in December, 2025.

CafeMom - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Online community providing parenting advice, celebrity news, and lifestyle content. It serves as a digital village for mothers, offering a wide range of resources and discussions related to getting pregnant, pregnancy, baby care, toddlers, school-aged children, tweens, and teens. The platform addresses the emotional and practical needs of moms with content spanning mental health, self-care, relationships, beauty, food, home, health, and finances. It features celebrity mom news, entertainment updates, and royal family coverage. The site aims to create a supportive environment where moms can connect, laugh, commiserate, and find helpful advice, fostering a sense of community and understanding. It offers a subscription to get content straight to your inbox.

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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2006

Location

New York City, United States

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$17M in 2 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series B, Mar 19, 2008, $*****

Investors

DFJ & 1 more

Ranked

68^th among 400 active competitors

Employee Count

1 as on May 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

BabyNameWizard

Similar Companies

Peanut & 377 more

Exit Details

Acquired by RockYou (Jun 22, 2018)

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CafeMom got acquired by RockYou on Jun 22, 2018.

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CafeMom has raised a total funding of $17M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Aug 22, 2007. Its latest funding round was a Series B round on Mar 19, 2008 for $*****. 2 investors participated in its latest round. CafeMom has 2 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of CafeMom:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Mar 19, 2008	4543542	Series B	9962248	5556894	1609713	2340318
Aug 22, 2007	7862922	Series A	7074757	9027828	3617995	Highland Capital Partners & 1 more

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The founders of CafeMom are Michael Sanchez and Andrew Shue.

Here are the details of CafeMom's key team members:

Michael Sanchez: Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder & BOD of CafeMom. They serve on the boards of 2 companies.
Andrew Shue: Co-Founder of CafeMom.

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CafeMom's employee count trend

CafeMom has 1 employees as of May 26. Here is CafeMom's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of CafeMom include Peanut, Tinybeans and Seven Starling. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of CafeMom, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Peanut 2016, London (United Kingdom), Series B	App-based social platform connecting women	$21.8M	EQT, Index Ventures & 25 others	68/100
2nd	Tinybeans 2012, Bondi (Australia), Public	Online community platform for sharing media	$1.75M	Cooper, 25Fifteen & 1 others	65/100
3rd	Seven Starling 2021, Cambridge (United States), Series A	Online community platform for pregnancy and parenting	$21.8M	Pear VC, Expa & 16 others	63/100
4th	BabyChakra 2014, Mumbai (India), Acquired	Online parenting platform for pregnancy and childcare	$4.78M	RoundGlass, Patni Family Office & 62 others	62/100
5th	theAsianparent 2008, Singapore, Series C	Digital platform offering parenting content	$19.7M	Mirae Asset, Fosun & 19 others	62/100
6th	BabyCenter 1997, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Pregnancy and parenting information website with community, tools, and expert advice	$23.5M	Intel, Bessemer Venture Partners & 3 others	61/100
7th	Babytree 2007, Beijing (China), Series G	Pregnancy and parenting website + eCommerce platform for mothers	$652M	Fosun, Matrix Partners China & 9 others	60/100
8th	Momspresso 2010, Gurugram (India), Acquired	Information portal for parents	$9.46M	YourNest, Honasa Consumer & 23 others	59/100
9th	Tickled Media 2009, Singapore (Singapore), Series C	Online social platform offering parenting solutions	$13M	Vertex Holdings, Fosun & 10 others	59/100
10th	Healofy 2016, Bengaluru (India), Series B	Provider of holistic maternity care products and information	$15.8M	Omidyar Network India, Celesta Capital & 35 others	57/100
68th	CafeMom 2006, New York City (United States), Acquired	Online community providing parenting advice, celebrity news, and lifestyle content	$17M	DFJ, Highland Capital Partners	36/100