Rover was founded in 2011 by Aaron Easterly, Philip Kimmey, and Greg Gottesman. The company has not officially endorsed a plan to participate in an IPO.

Rover operates a platform that allows people to find pet sitters and dog walkers. The company has raised nearly $300 million in Venture Capital funding from investors including Civeta Investments, Cross Creek, First Round Capital, Greenspring Associates, T. Rowe Price, Winslow Capital Management, Spark Capital, Sutter Rock Capital, TCV, Menlo Ventures, Foundry Group, Rolling Bay Ventures, Tuesday Capital, and Madrona Venture Group. Per company press releases, Rover last raised $155 million in May 2018 at a post-money valuation of nearly $1 billion.

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Rover became a public company following its SPAC on 08/02/2021 and is now traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker ROVR.

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Rover became a public company following its SPAC on 08/02/2021 and is now traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker ROVR.

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Rover was founded in 2011.

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Rover has raised $282.6MM to date.

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Rover Funding Rounds and Valuation

Funding History Chart
Funding Round Details
Funding Date Share Class Amount Raised Price per Share Post-Money Valuation Key Investors
05/24/2018 Series G $125MM $xx.xx $92.62B Cross Creek Advisors, Greenspring Associates, Spark Capital, Technology Crossover Ventures, T. Rowe Price, Winslow Capital Management
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
16,603,573
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
8.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
--
Key Investors
Cross Creek Advisors, Greenspring Associates, Spark Capital, Technology Crossover Ventures, T. Rowe Price, Winslow Capital Management
07/20/2017 Series F $65MM $xx.xx $58.5B Alpha Venture Partners, Bespoke Management, Foundry Group, Madrona Venture Group, Menlo Ventures, Omers Ventures, Science, Spark Capital, Stepstone Group, Technology Crossover Ventures
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
11,772,159
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
8.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
--
Key Investors
Alpha Venture Partners, Bespoke Management, Foundry Group, Madrona Venture Group, Menlo Ventures, Omers Ventures, Science, Spark Capital, Stepstone Group, Technology Crossover Ventures
10/03/2016 Series E $40MM $xx.xx $30B Foundry Group, Gsv Capital, Madrona Venture Group, Menlo Ventures, Omers Ventures
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
11,021,106
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
8.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
--
Key Investors
Foundry Group, Gsv Capital, Madrona Venture Group, Menlo Ventures, Omers Ventures
06/16/2016 Series D-1 $7MM $xx.xx $15B Undisclosed Investors
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
3,358,764
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
8.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
--
Key Investors
Undisclosed Investors
03/19/2015 Series D $23.2MM $xx.xx $13.78B Foundry Group, Madrona Venture Group, Menlo Ventures, Petco, Technology Crossover Ventures
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
11,131,903
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
8.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
--
Key Investors
Foundry Group, Madrona Venture Group, Menlo Ventures, Petco, Technology Crossover Ventures
03/12/2014 Series C $12MM $xx.xx $6.43B A-Grade Investments, Foundry Group, Madrona Venture Group, Menlo Ventures, Petco
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
10,287,184
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
8.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
--
Key Investors
A-Grade Investments, Foundry Group, Madrona Venture Group, Menlo Ventures, Petco
02/04/2013 Series B $7MM $xx.xx $2.86B Crunchfund, Foundry Group, Madrona Venture Group, Petco, Rolling Bay Ventures
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
10,332,103
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
8.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
--
Key Investors
Crunchfund, Foundry Group, Madrona Venture Group, Petco, Rolling Bay Ventures
04/09/2012 Series A $3.4MM $xx.xx $1.08B Crunchfund, Madrona Venture Group
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
7,316,548
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
8.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
--
Key Investors
Crunchfund, Madrona Venture Group
Updated on: Nov 23, 2024

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