With $7M in Seed Funding, Dallas-Based Harbor Begins Shipping Its Smart Baby Monitors Nationwide
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With $7M in Seed Funding, Dallas-Based Harbor Begins Shipping Its Smart Baby Monitors Nationwide Co-founded by Mizzen+Main Founder and CEO Kevin Lavelle, along with co-founder and CPO Charlie Hill, infant care tech startup Harbor offers a "revolutionary" baby monitor and Remote Night Nanny service. The seed round was led by Trust Ventures, with backing by Morrison Seger, Capital Factory, and Tim Ferrissas well as by former NFL QB Tim Tebow and current New York Jets punter Thomas Morstead, among others.Along with with an elevated seed funding round, Dallas-based infant care tech pioneer Harbor announced the nationwide shipping of its advanced baby monitoring system, which offers parents greater control, privacy, and security without relying on internet.Harbor said it has also secured $7 million in seed funding, led by Trust Ventures, with participation from Tim Ferriss, Morrison Seger Venture Capital Partners, retired U.S. professional tennis player John Isner and Madison McKinley, NFL punter Thomas Morstead and Lauren Morstead, founder of The Hustle Sam Parr and Sara Sodine Parr, and other family offices.In February, Harbor announced raising an initial $3.7 million in seed funding. Having seen so many of my friends struggle with baby monitors and sleep with young kids, Im excited for true innovation that solves real long-standing pain points. This is why, even though Ive taken a long hiatus from this type of consumer investing, this is the breed of startup that gets me really excited.Harbor said that for years, baby monitors have been dominated by status-quo products that depend on unreliable apps and inconsistent internet connection, leaving families in a vulnerable position when devices crash or lose power.Harbor added that many current systems also store sensitive data in third-party clouds, sparking concerns over privacy and security. A high-quality camera with up to 2K resolution Customized guest and caregiver access with control over whos watching Access to the Harbor Care team, including Remote Night Nannies, Infant Care Experts, and Lactation Consultants Failsafe notifications, even if the internet goes downHarbor said the company was inspired by a personal experience Lavelle had while using another brand of monitor.