Kidola, a Luxembourg-based platform streamlining childcare center operations, has secured €1.3 million in Seed funding to accelerate its growth, bolster its product capabilities, and officially expand into the French market.
The round was led by Expon Capital, with additional backing from Super Capital and the Luxembourg Business Angel Network (LBAN). The funding will be directed toward scaling the team, enhancing analytics features, and deepening the company’s presence in France—where demand for digital transformation in childcare is growing rapidly.
“Kidola was born out of the realization that while the care and education of children are deeply personal, the systems supporting them are often outdated and unnecessarily complex,” said CEO and Co-founder Quentin de Madre. “Our goal is for parents and professionals to spend as little time on Kidola as possible—so they can focus more on children, not paperwork.”
Kidola was co-founded in 2019 by Jonathan Kindermans, Quentin de Madre, and Simon Lelorrain—three new parents who experienced firsthand the logistical headaches of early childhood care. From missed absence notifications to extended hour requests, they encountered everyday issues that not only frustrated families but also added stress to already overstretched staff.
The result was Kidola: an all-in-one childcare management solution that brings together communication tools, attendance logs, billing automation, and compliance tracking—without the steep learning curve typical of enterprise software. It now supports more than 30,000 caregivers in Luxembourg, Belgium, and France.
As regulations tighten and parents expect greater flexibility from childcare providers, centers are facing growing administrative burdens. Kidola believes that without modern digital tools, even well-run facilities risk falling behind.
“Kidola has the mindset and metrics of a SaaS company ready to scale across borders,” said Alain Rodermann, Managing Partner at Expon Capital. “We’re excited to help them realize their European ambitions.”
The platform’s upcoming enhancements include more powerful reporting features and deeper data insights to help educators and administrators manage daily operations more efficiently.
With its new capital injection and a growing footprint in the French market, Kidola aims to establish itself as the leading childcare management solution across Europe.
“Our long-term vision is to be the go-to platform for childcare professionals throughout Europe,” de Madre added. “This funding round brings us one step closer to that goal.”
