Tech Company Financing Transactions
UrbanSitter Funding Round
Advance Venture Partners, Aspect Ventures and Canaan Partners participated in a $17 million Series C funding round for UrbanSitter. The round was announced on 10/9/2017.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
10/9/2017
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Venture Equity
Venture Equity
Amount
$17,000,000
Round
Series C
Investors
Proceeds Purpose
UrbanSitter's new funding will primarily be used to expand to new U.S. cities, including Atlanta, Austin, Dallas, Portland and Sacramento. In addition, the investment will support ongoing product development and the introduction of new features, such as allowing parents to find, screen and book recurring caregivers, such as nannies.
Company Information
Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Internet & IoT
Mailing Address
601 California St. 607
San Francisco, CA 94108
USA
San Francisco, CA 94108
USA
Phone
Website
Email Address
Overview
UrbanSitter is an online service which uses Facebook to connect parents with babysitters.
Profile
Social Media
Company News
Facebook
YouTube
Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Lynn Perkins
Chief Operating Officer
Sarah Rose
President
Jessica Steel
VP - Marketing
Daisy Downs
VP - Product Management
Andrea Barrett
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