Rover (company)

Rover was founded by Greg Gottesman after he had a difficult time finding good pet sitter for his yellow Labrador.At that event, Gottesman worked with interested supporters, including co-founder Philip Kimmey, and they later decided to move ahead with starting the company.Rover has been sued multiple times for deaths of pets resulting from negligent care provided by sitters.An article from 11ALIVE.com discusses a woman whose dog also escaped during a Rover boarding and was hit and killed by car.[6] One year later, in March 2015, it was announced that Rover raised a $25 million funding round led by Technology Crossover Ventures.
Rover CompanyPrivateTraded asNasdaqSeattleWashingtonBlackstone Inc.Subsidiariesonline marketplacepet sittingdog boardingdog walkingSeattle, Washingtonbrokerpublicly listedBlackstoneLabradorStartup WeekendDogVacayMenlo VenturesTechnology Crossover VenturesSpark Capitalfundingspecial-purpose acquisition companyReuters