Company:BabyQuip
| Formerly | Babierge |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Founder | Fran Maier |
| Headquarters | Santa Fe, New Mexico |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Services | Baby gear rentals |
| Revenue | 6 Million USD[1] (2024) |
| Website | babyquip |
BabyQuip is an American company that operates an online marketplace for baby gear rentals.[2][3][4][5]
History
The company was established in 2016 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, under the name Babierge, and was later renamed BabyQuip in the same year.[6][7][8] It was founded by Fran Maier, who had previously co-founded Match.com.[9] The company operates across multiple locations including United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia, and New Zealand, among others.[10]
In 2019, the company’s founder Fran Maier and her son Joe Maier, BabyQuip’s chief technology officer, appeared on season 11 of the television program Shark Tank.[11][12]
The company introduced a mobile application for iOS and Android in 2022.[10] By 2023, it was operating in more than 1,500 locations and reported raising US$8.5 million in funding.[13] In 2024, its reported revenue was about US$6 million.[14]
References
- ↑ Garcia, Kylie (2025-06-28). "Two New Mexico businesses reflect on 'Shark Tank' and life beyond" (in en). https://www.abqjournal.com/business/article_790735b1-210b-4171-92ae-b80d75fa07bb.html.
- ↑ Krasnow, Bruce (2016-06-28). "Baby gear on demand". The Santa Fe New Mexican: pp. B4. https://www.newspapers.com/image/239139183/.
- ↑ Garcia, Kylie (2025-06-29). "Two New Mexico businesses reflect on 'Shark Tank' and life beyond". Yahoo News. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/two-mexico-businesses-reflect-shark-030600176.html.
- ↑ Firshien, Sarah (2019-12-17). "How to Pack for Children? Leave It to the Experts (Published 2019)" (in en-US). The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/17/travel/family-travel.html.
- ↑ Gollan, Doug (2022-04-03). "BabyQuip Aims To Revolutionize Travel With Young Children" (in en). https://www.forbes.com/sites/douggollan/2022/04/03/babyquip-aims-to-revolutionize-travel-with-young-children/.
- ↑ Pofeldt, Elaine (2017-01-29). "This Startup Aims to Take the Pain Out of Traveling with Babies". https://www.forbes.com/sites/elainepofeldt/2017/01/29/this-startup-aims-to-take-the-pain-out-of-traveling-with-babies/.
- ↑ Krabbe, Collin (2022-04-28). "Baby gear rental startup from Match.com co-founder raises $3 million". https://www.bizjournals.com/bizwomen/news/latest-news/2022/04/santa-fe-startup-babyquip-raises-3-million.html?page=all.
- ↑ Firshein, Sarah (2020-01-12). "Leave anxiety behind. Let experts pack for kids.". Richmond Times-Dispatch: pp. D13. https://www.newspapers.com/image/838557448.
- ↑ Garcia, Justin (2025-03-14). "Breaking barriers: National magazine names two New Mexicans as top female entrepreneurs". Yahoo Finance. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/breaking-barriers-national-magazine-names-190300399.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Maranda, Jacob (2022-12-13). "Santa Fe startup launches mobile app to make renting baby gear easier". https://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/bizwomen/news/profiles-strategies/2022/12/santa-fe-start-up-launches-mobile-app-baby-gear.html?page=all.
- ↑ Smith, Andrew (2023-10-17). "BabyQuip Baby Gear Rental Update | Shark Tank Season 11". https://sharktankrecap.com/babyquip-baby-gear-rental-update-shark-tank-season-11/.
- ↑ Garcia, Kylie (2025-06-29). "Tales from the 'Shark Tank'". Albuquerque Journal: pp. D1. https://www.newspapers.com/image/1218871651/.
- ↑ Stengel, Geri. "Latina Founder Overcame Sexism And Ageism To Raise $8.5 M, Now She Faces VCs Spooked By The Collapse Of SVB" (in en). https://www.forbes.com/sites/geristengel/2023/03/15/latina-founder-skips-male-sexism-and-ageism-by-raising-capital-from-women-investors/.
- ↑ Garcia, Kylie (2025-06-28). "Two New Mexico businesses reflect on 'Shark Tank' and life beyond" (in en). https://www.abqjournal.com/business/article_790735b1-210b-4171-92ae-b80d75fa07bb.html.
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