Thursday, July 13, 2017

Rover Raises $65M More

Seattle-based Rover.com, which operates a marketplace to connect pet owners with pet sitters and dog walkers, has raised $65M in a funding round, the company announced this morning. The funding was led by Spark Capital, and also included Bespoke Strategies and StepStone Group, along with Madrona Venture Group, Menlo Ventures, Foundry Group, OMERS Ventures and Technology Crossover Ventures. Rover said the new funds go towards international expansion, brand awareness, and to launch new services. Rover is led by Aaron Easterly.