jbrds is a children's footwear brand focused on supportive shoes for infants, toddlers and kids. Its introductory product is the Stand2Walk (ages 9–18 months), engineered to support the lateral column and developing cuboid bone while stabilizing a child's heel. The company plans additional product ranges for all developmental phases: Walk2Run (18 months–3 years), Run2Play (3–5 years) and GoPlay (5–8 years). jbrds is led by CEO Mike Gugat, CPO Dr. Jay LeBow, and David Hirshfeld. The Baltimore, MD-based startup raised $500K in seed funding at a $5M valuation; backers were not disclosed. It intends to use the proceeds to expand operations and broaden its business reach.

Total raised

$1M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Seed

Latest activity

Aug 2023