Monday, October 9, 2017

UrbanSitter Adds $17M For Babysitting Marketplace

San Francisco-based UrbanSitter, which operates a mobile, on-demand marketplace for babysitting and child care services, said last week that it has raised $17M in a Series C funding round. The funding was led by Advance Venture Partners, and also included Canaan Partners, Aspect Ventures, DBL Investors, First Round Capital, Menlo Ventures and Rustic Canyon Partners. David ibnAle of Aspect Venture Partners joins the company's board with the funding. UrbanSitter's CEO is Lynn Perkins. More information »