Tech Company Financing Transactions

Sittercity Funding Round

Sittercity, based in Chicago, secured $13 million from Apex Venture Partners, Baird Capital and Bright Horizons Family Solutions.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Sittercity
Announced On
11/18/2013
Transaction Type
Debt
Venture Equity
Amount
$13,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors

Apex Venture Partners (Lon Chow)

Baird Capital (Benedict Rocchio)

Bright Horizons Family Solutions (James Lissy)

I2A

New World Ventures (Adam Koopersmith)

Point Judith Capital Partners

Square 1 Bank (Ryan Dammeyer)

State of Wisconsin Investment Board

Proceeds Purpose
Sittercity plans to use the latest funding, which includes existing investors Apex Venture Partners, Baird Venture Capital, I2A Funds, Point Judith Capital, Pritzker Group Venture Capital, State of Wisconsin Investment Board and new debt provider Square 1 Bank, to expand and strengthen its position as the leading solution for families seeking nannies, babysitters and other in-home care.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Internet & IoT
Mailing Address
20 W. Kinzie St. 1500
Chicago, IL 60654
USA
Phone
(877) 494-1014
Website
www.sittercity.com
Email Address
[email protected]
Overview
At Sittercity, our mission is to connect parents with caregivers in their area to give each side what they want - some time off for adults-only activities and access to a multitude of child and pet care jobs.
Profile
Sittercity LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Sittercity Company Twitter Account
Company News
Sittercity News
Facebook
Sittercity on Facebook
YouTube
Sittercity on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Elizabeth Harz
  Elizabeth Harz LinkedIn Profile  Elizabeth Harz Twitter Account  Elizabeth Harz News  Elizabeth Harz on Facebook
VP - Product Management
Sandra Dainora
  Sandra Dainora LinkedIn Profile  Sandra Dainora Twitter Account  Sandra Dainora News  Sandra Dainora on Facebook

 

 

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