GoFetch.ca, a Vancouver, Canada-based dog-sitting platform, closed a $1.4m seed funding round.
The round valued the startup at $7m. The investors were not disclosed.
The company intends to use the funds to continue growing its platform.
Founded by Willson Cross and Paul Ratchford, GoFetch operates an online pet sitting marketplace, providing a way for dog owners to connect with people to care for their dogs.
Through GoFetch, dog owners can discover, book, and manage personalized care for their dogs, including dog sitting, dog walking, in-home dog boarding and doggy day care. The website offers premium pet insurance for all services booked through GoFetch, secure online payments, customer support, sitter ratings and reviews, personalized chat, mobile apps, and official government verification for sitters and walkers.
GoFetch now has 15 employees.
FinSMEs
20/04/2017