Making parents’ lives easier
Founded out of Columbia University’s Startup Lab, Dearest was created to solve the most pressing problem parents face today: limited accessibility of high-quality early education and care.
The true cost of finding and managing trusted parenting support is rarely acknowledged. And it’s that emotional and financial burden which forces millions of parents out of the workforce each year.
Our parent-tech company makes high-quality early learning, childcare, and parenting support accessible by helping employers subsidize those costs for their working families, in an effort to create a more equitable future.
Our core business pillars
Key products & services
Employee Wellness Benefit for Parents
Our monthly corporate program includes unlimited 1:1 parenting support from vetted experts, access to parenting perks, and options for employer subsidized education.
Marketplace for online tutoring by experts
Our learning marketplace helps parents book private online sessions taught by an elite team of teachers who provide academic enrichment and personalized support.
On-demand academy for future-ready skills
Dearest Academy helps families access on-demand courses that build future-ready and critical thinking skills that aren’t taught in traditional classrooms.