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| 01.08.2024 | TeachMe.To: $5 Million Closed To Make It Easier To Learn Sports, Music, And Art, And Music | TeachMe.To, a hub for finding and booking local in-person lessons, announced that it has raised $5 million in seed funding led by Bling Capital and with participation from Marketplace Capital, 20Growth, and Gokul Rajaram, and existing fund ... |
| 04.07.2024 | Fireworks can scare dogs. Vets explain why and how to calm your pet's anxiety. | How to keep pets safe during the Fourth of July
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While many Americans look up in awe and enjoy the booming fireworks on the Fourth of July, it can be a difficult time for dog owners and a... |
| 26.06.2024 | This Flexible, AI-Powered Side Hustle Lets a Dad of Four Make $32 an Hour, Plus Tips: 'You Can Make a Substantial Amount of Money' Kyle Heyliger has a lot going on, so he set out to find a source of s... | Kyle Heyliger lives in Atlanta, where his wife of twenty years and their four children are the center of his world. "It's all about finding happiness in your day-to-day and doing things that matter," he says, "and for me, it'... |
| 11.06.2024 | How to Earn Money on Maternity Leave? Is It Even Possible? | Share
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| 10.06.2024 | Cat-Sitting Startup Meowtel Achieves Tremendous Growth Despite Facing Challenges in Dog-Focused VC Market | By Inno Flores
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Cat-sitting startup Meowtel is making money despite struggles with investors who prefer... |
| 16.05.2024 | Meatly raising Series A for cultivated meat pet food | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Meatly, a U.K.-based maker of cultivated meat pet food, is closing in on a Series A under $10 million, CEO Owen Ensor tells Axios exclusively.
Why it matters: About 20% of the world's meat is consumed... |
| 13.05.2024 | New Boston-area vets get bougie | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Parents of fur babies are opting for a new kind of vet clinic, one with minimalist decor and 24/7 telehealth services. (Think: One Medical for cats and dogs.)
The big picture: According to the 2023-20... |
| 07.05.2024 | Free cold brew, chill vibes: Vets get bougie | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Pet parents are opting for a new kind of vet clinic, one with an app and minimalist decor. (Think: One Medical for cats and dogs.)
The big picture: Most U.S. households now have a pet, and they're wil... |
| 28.04.2024 | 6 Lessons I Learnt In My First Startup Venture At his earlier role at Rover, he gained some invaluable and insightful lessons that became quite useful at running his current AI venture- Turing | - |
| 15.04.2024 | Dog Owner Costs Rise as Food Prices Surge | Today’s Veterinary Business Staff
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Owning a dog in 2024 costs an average of $1,000 to $5,225, an increase of $100 from last year, according to the pet services app Rover. The rise is... |
| 12.03.2024 | Curious Cats Understanding Their Behavior and Keeping Them Safe | Share
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| 07.06.2023 | How to protect your pets from wildfire smoke | As wildfire smoke continued to blow over the Northeast from Canada, creating dangerous air conditions, experts warned pet owners about the health problems poor air quality can cause in animals.
The smoke conditions, which meteorologists say... |
| 12.05.2023 | 17 Tech Experts Share Best Practices For Managing Customer Data | getty |
| 22.04.2023 | Testing Sniffspot: ‘Airbnb for dog parks’ gives dogs a safe place to play and homeowners extra cash | Ichi, my 3-year-old chocolate labrador, gets some exercise and sniffs at a Sniffspot yard in Seattle. (GeekWire Photo / Taylor Soper)
SniffSpot has come a long way since David Adams wanted to get his dog some exercise.
Adams launched a mark... |
| 06.03.2023 | R4G Launches The Sweetest Reward for Pet Parents Who Love Supporting Girl Cause | Are you a Pet Parent who loves to pamper your 'kid;' and support girl causes? Participate in Recruiting for Good referral program to help fund Kids Design Tomorrow, and earn exclusive $5000 Pet Kid Reward www.5000forPetKid.com
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| 15.02.2023 | 32 Ways for Kids to Earn Money in 2023 | It’s time to talk about how your kids can make money. Why? There is no denying that life with kids can be expensive. Besides wanting the latest (and hottest) items on the market, kids also outgrow things quickly.
Furthermore, it teaches you... |
| 07.11.2022 | Tech Moves: Allen Institute hires COO; DexCare adds CTO; and more | Chris Beaudoin, the incoming chief operating officer at the Allen Institute. (Allen Institute Photo)
— The Allen Institute appointed Chris Beaudoin as its new chief operations officer. Beaudoin was previously chief operating officer at Swed... |
| 03.11.2022 | Pethomer Seeks PLN 1M for Dogs, Cats, and People in Poland | Polish pet care startup Pethomer aims at raising PLN 1M (~USD 210K) on the crowdfunding platform Forc.ee The funds will be used to improve the product to help cope with the overwhelming demand The startup’s further plans include expanding t... |
| 23.08.2022 | These side hustles can help people earn money and beat inflation | When struggling to make ends meet and cover the cost of living, people generally have two alternatives: spend less or take on extra work to earn more.
Today, with high inflation outpacing wage growth and federal pandemic relief programs exp... |
| 28.06.2022 | Seattle SPAC suffering: Shares of companies that went public via SPAC fall more than 50% | Seattle companies that went public via SPAC have seen their share prices drop significantly.
The four Seattle businesses that went public during the SPAC boom have sputtered amid the broader economic downturn.
Porch, Nautilus Biotechnology,... |
| 07.02.2022 | Wag’s recovery is a bet on you going back to work | Remember Wag? The dog-walking app made huge waves back in 2018 when it raised $300 million from SoftBank’s Vision Fund.
Competing with rival Rover, Wag’s service fell out of our minds in the years since its mega-deal. Today, Wag is back in ... |
| 01.02.2022 | Pet-Friendly Workplaces Are On The Rise: Here’s Where To Find Them | Pet-friendly workplaces will be trending. getty |
| 14.01.2022 | Nebula Caravel Acquisition : Rover Announces Confirmation of Previously Announced 2021 Revenue Guidance Ahead of Participation at 24th Annual Needham Virtual Growth Conference - Form 8-K | Rover Announces Confirmation of Previously Announced 2021 Revenue Guidance Ahead of Participation at 24th Annual Needham Virtual Growth Conference
SEATTLE, Jan. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rover Group, Inc. ("Rover") (NASDAQ: ROV... |
| 14.01.2022 | Rover Announces Confirmation of Previously Announced 2021 Revenue Guidance Ahead of Participation at 24th Annual Needham Virtual Growth Conference | SEATTLE, Jan. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rover Group, Inc. (“Rover”) (NASDAQ: ROVR), the world’s largest online marketplace for pet care, today announced that it confirms its previously announced revenue guidance for fiscal 2021 of $106 -... |
| 13.01.2022 | HubSpot : 19 Great Landing Page Examples You'll Want to Copy in 2022 | While many landing pages look different and use a variety of exciting strategies to pull in audiences, they all serve one major purpose - to convert to the next stage in the buyer's journey.
What is the purpose of a landing page?
A landing ... |
| 06.01.2022 | Nebula Caravel Acquisition : Material Event - Form 8-K/A | CORRECTION -- Rover Group, Inc. Announces "Redemption Fair Market Value" in Connection With Redemption of its Outstanding Warrants
SEATTLE, Jan. 5, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a release issued under the same headline on December 2... |
| 06.01.2022 | CORRECTION -- Rover Group, Inc. Announces “Redemption Fair Market Value” in Connection With Redemption of its Outstanding Warrants | SEATTLE, Jan. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a release issued under the same headline on December 29, 2021 by Rover Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROVR), please note that in the bulleted section in the fifth paragraph, the Redemption Fair Market Val... |
| 30.12.2021 | Rover Group, Inc. Announces “Redemption Fair Market Value” in Connection With Redemption of its Outstanding Warrants | SEATTLE, Dec. 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rover Group, Inc. (“Rover”) (NASDAQ: ROVR), the world’s largest online marketplace for pet care, today announced the “Redemption Fair Market Value” in connection with its previously announced redem... |
| 30.12.2021 | Nebula Caravel Acquisition : Rover Group, Inc. Announces “Redemption Fair Market Value” in Connection With Redemption of its Outstanding Warrants - Form 8-K | Rover Group, Inc. Announces "Redemption Fair Market Value" in Connection With Redemption of its Outstanding Warrants
SEATTLE, Dec. 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rover Group, Inc. ("Rover") (NASDAQ: ROVR), the world's larg... |
| 22.12.2021 | 5 reasons why your dog might eat poop, plus expert-recommended strategies to help them break the habit | Eating poop is also known as coprophagia. Fernando Trabanco Fotografía/Getty Images
Dogs, especially puppies, commonly eat poop — this habit often simply reflects natural dog instincts.
Dogs may be more likely to eat poop when they’re stres... |
| 14.12.2021 | Rover Group, Inc. Announces Redemption of All Outstanding Warrants | SEATTLE, Dec. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rover Group, Inc. (“Rover” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ROVR), the world’s largest online marketplace for pet care, today announced that it will redeem all of its outstanding public warrants (the “Pu... |
| 14.12.2021 | Nebula Caravel Acquisition : Rover Group, Inc. Announces Redemption of All Outstanding Warrants - Form 8-K | Rover Group, Inc. Announces Redemption of All Outstanding Warrants
SEATTLE, Dec. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rover Group, Inc. ("Rover" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ROVR), the world's largest online marketplace for pet ca... |
| 09.11.2021 | Rover Reports Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results | Revenue increases to $35 million, up 31% from third quarter 2019
Record GBV of $157 million, up 35% from third quarter 2019
Highest new bookings of 259,000, up 32% from third quarter 2019
SEATTLE, Nov. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rover Gro... |
| 09.11.2021 | Rover Reports Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results - Form 8-K | Rover Reports Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results
•Revenue increases to $35 million, up 31% from third quarter 2019
•Record GBV of $157 million, up 35% from third quarter 2019
•Highest new bookings of 259,000, up 32% from third quarter 201... |
| 06.10.2021 | Dog Apps That Will Help Every Pet Owner Take Better Care of Their Furry Friends | Isabella James, Tech Times 06 October 2021, 06:10 am
They say that a dog is man's best friend, and every dog owner anywhere in the world can attest to that.
For a lot of people, dogs are not just pets. They're also members of the family and... |
| 28.09.2021 | Nebula Caravel Acquisition : Let Marley in meetings and we'll return to office, Brits say | Research by Rover finds dog-friendly policies rank higher than traditional office perks, including annual bonuses and Christmas parties
London UK, September 28, 2021: Rover.com®, the world's largest network of five-star pet sitters and dog ... |
| 09.08.2021 | Rover : Reports Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results | Q2 GBV of $134 million, Rover’s highest GBV quarter ever
Q2 new bookings of ~228,000 at ~$9 average customer acquisition cost
Q2 net loss significantly narrows
Achieves Adjusted EBITDA profitability for the first time
Company raises full ye... |
| 06.08.2021 | I give my dogs this snuffle mat when I can't take them on long walks — the toy mimics grass so you can hide treats for them to sniff out | Reviews Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options.
Pets I give my dogs this snuffle mat when I can't take them on long walks — the toy mimics grass so you can hide treats for th... |
| 03.08.2021 | Nebula Caravel Acquisition : Rover, World's Largest Network of Pet Sitters and Dog Walkers, Goes Public (Form 8-K) | Rover, World's Largest Network of Pet Sitters and Dog Walkers, Goes Public
● Rover begins trading on Nasdaq under the ticker 'ROVR' after completing its business combination with Nebula Caravel Acquisition Corp.
● Rover is the leading onlin... |
| 02.08.2021 | Nebula Caravel Acquisition : Rover, World's Largest Network of Pet Sitters and Dog Walkers, Goes Public | Rover begins trading on Nasdaq under the ticker “ROVR” after completing its business combination with Nebula Caravel Acquisition Corp.
Rover is the leading online marketplace for pet care, with more than 500,000 pet care providers across No... |
| 15.07.2021 | 18 Stress-Free Side Hustles For Introverts | July 15, 2021 8 min read
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If you’re anything like me, you’re probably sick and tired of all of the gurus telling you how easy it is to make extra income from a side hustle. This ... |
| 05.07.2021 | Veterinarians share their solutions to 10 common problems dog owners have | There are solutions to many of your pup’s troubling habits. studiolaska/Shuttershock
Insider asked vets about their top tips for solving common problems dog owners face.
Giving your dog a chew toy may stop them from gnawing on your furnitur... |
| 14.05.2021 | ‘Pandemic puppies’ help fuel Rover’s comeback as pet-sitting startup preps to go public via SPAC | Inside Rover’s HQ in Seattle. (Rover Photo)
Pet adoption rates have surged amid the pandemic, and pet spending accelerated last year. Those are a few of the tailwinds driving optimism at Rover as the Seattle startup prepares to go public vi... |
| 13.05.2021 | NEBULA CARAVEL ACQUISITION CORP.
Nebula Caravel Acquisition : Rover to Participate in the Needham Technology & Media Conference on May 18 and the Stifel Cross Sector Insight Conference on June 10 | SEATTLE, May 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A Place for Rover, Inc. (“Rover” or the “Company”), the world’s largest network of five-star pet sitters and dog walkers, today announced that Co-Founder & CEO
Aaron Easterly and CFO
Tracy Knox ... |
| 13.05.2021 | Nebula Caravel Acquisition : Rover to Participate in the Needham Technology & Media Conference on May 18 and the Stifel Cross Sector Insight Conference on June 10 | SEATTLE, May 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A Place for Rover, Inc. (“Rover” or the “Company”), the world’s largest network of five-star pet sitters and dog walkers, today announced that Co-Founder & CEO
Aaron Easterly and CFO
Tracy Knox ... |
| 22.03.2021 | The a16z Marketplace 100: 2021 | Last February, we introduced the a16z Marketplace 100, a ranking of the largest consumer-facing marketplace startups and private companies. The series was a hit, spurring debate about the evolution of marketplaces and promising new consumer... |
| 12.03.2021 | Rover to Host Analyst Day on March 17, 2021 | SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 12, 2021--
Rover.com, the world’s largest network of five-star pet sitters and dog walkers, today announced that it will host a virtual Analyst Day on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. The live presentation will begin... |
| 08.03.2021 | Rover to Present at the Virtual Deutsche Bank Media, Internet & Telecom Conference on March 10, 2021 | SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 8, 2021--
Rover.com, the world’s largest network of five-star pet sitters and dog walkers, today announced that Aaron Easterly, co-founder and CEO, and Tracy Knox, CFO, will present at the Deutsche Bank 29 th A... |
| 16.02.2021 | Inside Rover and MoneyLion’s SPAC-led public debuts | If we are not careful, every entry of this column could consist of SPAC news.
Special purpose acquisition companies, or blank-check companies, whatever you prefer to call them, are enormous business today. But they aren’t the only thing goi... |
| 11.02.2021 | NEBA CARA : Rover, the World's Largest Network of Five-Star Pet Sitters and Dog Walkers, Announces Plans to Become a Public Company via a Merger with True Wind Capital's SPAC, Nebula Caravel Acquisiti... | SEATTLE, Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A Place for Rover, Inc. ("Rover") the world's largest network of five-star pet sitters and dog walkers, has entered into a definitive business combination agreement with Nebula Caravel Acquis... |
| 11.02.2021 | Pet sitting marketplace Rover grabs a bone, valued at $1.3 billion in latest SPAC deal | Another day, another SPAC. Today, we’ve learned that Seattle online pet sitting marketplace Rover plans to join the public ranks via a merger with True Wind Capital’s SPAC that values the company at a $1.35 billion enterprise valuation.
The... |
| 13.11.2020 | Veterinarians answer 12 questions about dogs that you’ve always wanted to ask | A dog’s breed won’t dictate whether or not they are friendly or quiet. Shutterstock
Insider asked veterinarians some interesting questions about dogs that you may not know the answers to.
Dog paws smell like corn chips because of bacterial ... |
| 10.10.2020 | How to sign up for Rover to give or receive pet care services | You can sign up with Rover to hire pet sitters and pet walkers, or become a pet care provider yourself.
The process to sign up as a Rover customer is easy — click "Sign Up" at the top right of the web page and create an account.
I... |
| 17.02.2020 | Veterinarians reveal 9 signs your pet could be overweight | Owning a pet can be a wonderful experience, but it also comes with many responsibilities.
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There are certain subtle signs that a pet is overweight.
If your pet's back is perfectly flat it could be a sign they are obese.
A dirty, messy ... |
| 04.02.2020 | Dogs and Cats - Living Together: The $75B Pet Economy and Why Los Angeles is Headquarters | Snuggling on a chair, hovering over a laptop, stretched out on the floor, the long haired-haired, vaguely Calico-looking Koko with his own Instagram feed is a cat influencer in the making. He is also the face of Basepaws, a feline DNA testi... |
| 31.01.2020 | GeekWire 200 update reveals trending startups in edtech, consumer tech, B.C. and more | There’s a growing cohort of education tech companies across the Pacific Northwest. A flurry of up-and-coming startups are sprouting up in British Columbia. And while Seattle is an enterprise software town, some of the nation’s leading consu... |
| 16.10.2019 | Remitly opens 2nd U.S. office in Spokane, 300 miles east of Seattle HQ | The Remitly team. (Remitly Photo)
International money transfer heavyweight Remitly is opening its second U.S. office, and it didn’t have to stray far from home for a location.
Remitly announced plans for a new office in Spokane, Wash., abou... |
| 03.05.2019 | Revealed: GeekWire Awards 2019 winners crowned as we celebrate the best of Pacific Northwest tech | (GeekWire Photo / Taylor Soper)
The strength and success of the people and companies across the Pacific Northwest tech ecosystem was on full display Thursday night at the GeekWire Awards.
It was so much fun celebrating with more than 900 of... |
| 25.02.2019 | 10 best apps for people seeking jobs (or side hustles) in 2019 | In addition to being amazing tools for communication, smartphones and tablets can play a dominant role in helping you find a job. Whether you are a recent college graduate seeking your first serious job or a 30-year professional looking to ... |
| 01.09.2018 | Стартап дня год спустя: витамины по подписке Care/of, единая банковская карта Curve и другие проекты | Директор по стратегии и анализу Mail.Ru Group Александр Горный о судьбе проектов из рубрики «Стартап дня».
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| 11.07.2018 | ‘Airbnb mafia’ fund Wave Capital makes it official, closing its debut fund with $55 million | A couple of weeks ago, Airbnb announced some major changes to the ways it compensates employees before it goes public.
At least two former Airbnb employees and a longtime VC will be ready to fund those who leave when it does. They’ve been w... |
| 25.05.2018 | Spending: Overlooked costs of pet ownership | The cost of owning a pet is more than food and pet insurance to cover medical bills. If you’re budgeting to add a furry friend to the family, don’t overlook these other expenses.
Liability insurance
Before you bring Fido home, check with yo... |
| 24.05.2018 | Pet Sitting Network Rover Raises $155M in Funding | Rover.com, a Seattle, WA-based network of pet sitters and dog walkers, taised $155m in equity and debt funding.
The round included:
– a $125m equity round led by funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, with participation fro... |
| 24.05.2018 | Pet-sitting startup Rover, the world’s largest network of pet sitters and dog walkers, raises $155 million for global expansion | Do you know how big the pet care market is? The market size is $85 billion and growing. Rover is leader in this market. The company also the world’s largest network of pet sitters and dog walkers. Rover connects pet parents with the nation’... |
| 24.05.2018 | Once a startup runt, Rover laps up $155 million for tech-fueled pet care marketplace | Rover CEO Aaron Easterly accepting the award for CEO of the Year at the 2016 GeekWire Awards. (GeekWire file photo)
When Rover started seven years ago, many in the startup community snickered. There was no real business model, they said. A ... |
| 09.05.2018 | Startup founder unleashes new venture: SniffSpot looks to connect dog owners with safe play spaces | David Adams, founder of the Seattle-based startup SniffSpot, with his dog Soba, at a property in the city where they had access to a fenced-in yard. (GeekWire Photo / Kurt Schlosser)
When David Adams moved back to Seattle, he settled in an ... |
| 02.05.2018 | Dog-sitting marketplace Rover.com is launching in the U.K., its first European market | Rover.com, a Seattle-headquartered platform that connects dog owners and other “pet parents” with a range of caring services, has announced that it’s expanding to Europe. The service will first be launching in the U.K. in July.
Founded in 2... |
| 02.05.2018 | Rover expands dog-sitting business to Europe, takes aim at more segments of pet industry | Rover is going global.
The Seattle-based pet-sitting marketplace company today announced the launch of its service in the United Kingdom starting this July. It’s the first expansion outside of North America for Rover, which helps match more... |
| 02.05.2018 | Dog-sitting marketplace Rover.com is launching in the U.K., its first European market | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more.
Rover.com, a Seattle-headquartered platform that connects dog owners and other “pet parents” with a range of caring services, has annou... |
| 21.01.2018 | SoftBank's Interest In Dog Walking App Wag Scares Investors | SoftBank’s interest in mobile dog walking app Wag is scaring away other potential investors, The Information reported earlier this week, citing sources familiar with the matter. Founded in 2014, the Los Angeles, California-based startup att... |
| 31.12.2017 | Top Pacific Northwest startup funding rounds of 2017: Remitly, Rover, Vacasa lead the way | Remitly co-founders Josh Hug and Matt Oppenheimer.
Plenty of Pacific Northwest startups raised big funding rounds this year to fuel their growth in 2017 and beyond.
The largest round was a $115 million cash infusion for Remitly, which opera... |
| 10.10.2017 | Cyberstalker Case Underscores VPNs Log Your Searches | For some hawks of anonymity, VPNs have provided a cushion of comfort when surfing the web. PureVPN, a VPN provider which markets itself on protecting your activities online (‘We do NOT keep any logs that can identify or help in monitoring a... |
| 26.09.2017 | Rover’s New Enhanced Dog Walking Services Launch in Denver, Allowing Owners to Customize Walks to Fit Their Dogs’ Needs | The #1 dog walking app rolls out the newest evolution of its Quick Match on-demand feature after successful beta tests in Seattle and San Francisco
SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–September 26, 2017–
Rover.com®, the nation’s largest network of 5-st... |
| 04.08.2017 | Bread Raises $126 Million in Equity and Debt Capital | Bread, the consumer purchase finance technology company that builds customizable pay-over-time solutions for online merchants, announced today that it has completed $126 million of equity and debt financing.
Menlo Ventures led the equity ro... |
| 04.08.2017 | Bread Raises $126 Million in Equity and Debt Capital | Bread, the consumer purchase finance technology company that builds customizable pay-over-time solutions for online merchants, announced today that it has completed $126 million of equity and debt financing.
Menlo Ventures led the equity ro... |
| 19.07.2017 | Venture Capitalists Are Going Barking Mad for Pet Startups | When it comes to their pets, American are willing to open their wallets—the pet industry brought in $66.75 billion in the U.S. last year, up more than 10% from 2015, according to the American Pet Association. And venture capitalists have cl... |
| 18.07.2017 | 17 Ways To Help Raise More Money For Your Financial Goals | A Millennial snapping photos to sell online. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock |
| 14.07.2017 | Seattle Week in Review: VC Culture, Income Tax, Ayn Rand | Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter LinkedIn Email Reprints
The tech industry’s sexual harassment problem—and some potential avenues to address it—came home to Seattle this week. Meanwhile, pet services company Rover raised $65 million... |
| 13.07.2017 | Rover raises $65 million to grow its dog-sitting platform globally | Rover, the online platform dedicated to connecting dog owners with a range of service providers, including walkers, has raised $65 million in a round of funding led by Spark Capital, with participation from Menlo Ventures, Foundry Group, Om... |
| 13.07.2017 | Rover.com Raises $65M in Funding | Rover.com, a Seattle, WA-based network of pet sitters and dog walkers, raised $65m in funding.
The round was led by Spark Capital with participation from new investors Bespoke Strategies and StepStone Group and existing shareholders Madrona... |
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| 13.07.2017 | Rover raises $65M round led by Spark Capital as pet-sitting startup aims for international expansion | Photo via Rover.
Typically in today’s technology world, startup founders sit on one side of the room, pitch ideas to investors, and hope to land funding for their company.
But when you’re growing as quickly as Rover, a six-year-old pet-sitt... |
| 13.07.2017 | Rover raises $65 million to grow its dog-sitting platform globally | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
Rover, the online platform dedicated to connectin... |
| 03.07.2017 | Vator Splash alumni: where are they now? | Startup competition cohort: Turo, Apartment List, Udemy and Thumbtack
Startup competitions have become a popular way for startups to get noticed and for organizations to find them.
Vator has been hosting its startup competitions since all t... |
| 29.03.2017 | Running with the Pack: Rover.com Acquiring Rival DogVacay | Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter LinkedIn Email Reprints
In a dog-eat-dog deal, Seattle-based dog-care services marketplace Rover.com is acquiring its largest competitor, DogVacay, the companies announced Wednesday.
Terms of the acq... |
| 29.03.2017 | Rover and DogVacay merge to dominate the pet-sitting market | Putting an end to a fierce competition in the pet-sitting business, Rover and DogVacay have agreed to join forces. Rover will be acquiring DogVacay in an all-stock deal.
DogVacay’s investors, including Benchmark, Andreessen Horowitz, First ... |
| 16.01.2017 | Online pet sitting service Rover sniffing around IPO, CEO says they’re targeting 2018 | Rover CEO Aaron Easterly, left, appears with Jim Cramer on Mad Money. (Photo via CNBC)
Is Rover barking up the IPO tree?
The fast-growing Seattle based online pet sitting and dog walking marketplace is targeting an initial public offering i... |
| 06.01.2017 | Listen up, pet parents — Seattle’s Rover talks wearables and more dog tech trends at CES | LAS VEGAS — In the Pacific Northwest, people love their dogs. The stereotypical Seattle office, with its jeans-and-a-T-shirt dress code and pooches roaming the hallways, is just one of many ways that the PNW shows its laid back, animal-lovi... |
| 11.11.2016 | Meet the Seattle 10: These hot startups are transforming everything from education to enterprise software | Seattle 10 startup winner from 2015 Spare5 works on their cocktail napkin.
From the brick walkways of Pioneer Square to the funky facades of Fremont, there’s a lot of startup action in Seattle.
So trying to identify the 10 hottest entrepren... |
| 20.10.2016 | Where did you go to school? | Note: As part of The Road Map Project’s DiscoverU Campaign to get high school students to think about higher education, Madrona hosted more than 30 students from Renton High School to learn about jobs in the startup world. Tom Alberg shares... |
| 09.10.2016 | Pioneer Square Labs’ Greg Gottesman on the studio model for high growth startups | Jasper Kuria Contributor
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| 03.10.2016 | Rover.com Raises $40M in Series E Funding | Rover.com, a Seattle, WA-based network of pet sitters and dog walkers, raised $40m in Series E funding.
The round was led by Foundry Group and Menlo Ventures with participation from Madrona Venture Group.
The company, which had already rais... |
| 03.10.2016 | Rover raises $40 million Series E for doggy Airbnb | The network of pet sitters and dog walkers has nearly doubled its total venture capital raised
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| 03.10.2016 | Rover.com fetches $40 million to grow its dog-sitting platform | Rover.com, the online platform that connects dog owners with a range of services — such as dog walking and doggy day care — has raised $40 million in a Series E round led by Foundry Group and Menlo Ventures, with participation from Madrona ... |
| 03.10.2016 | Rover.com fetches $40 million to grow its dog-sitting platform | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more.
Rover.com, the online platform that connects dog owners with a range of services — such as dog walking and doggy day care — has raised ... |
| 09.09.2016 | Rover is closing a $40M round that values the pet-sitting startup at nearly $300M | Seattle-based Rover is in the process of closing a $40 million round of funding, according to sources with knowledge of the deal.
The Series E round would value Rover at nearly $300 million, and it comes from existing investors Menlo Ventur... |
| 22.08.2016 | Rover hits $100M run rate, releases new features to track Fido’s walk route and bathroom breaks | Rover’s new features let pet sitters and dog walkers give more feedback to owners. Credit: Rover.
Seattle-based online pet-sitting marketplace Rover has introduced new features for its app that allow puppy parents to see exactly what their ... |
| 17.08.2016 | There’s a Dog Version of Airbnb, Uber and Pretty Much Every Other Service You Use | You may have heard of Casper, the flashy startup that’s been credited with “waking up” the sleepy mattress industry by selling direct-to-consumer. Casper, as you probably guessed, makes mattresses for humans.
But not just humans. At least, ... |
| 24.07.2016 | 3 changes that will strengthen your data science team | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
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