Holidog
The Global Marketplace for Pet Owners and Tindog (Tinder for Dogs)
Holidays – traditionally a time to relax and have fun – have always been a hassle for pet owners! Where do you leave your pet while you are on vacation? Until recently, the only solution available was kennels or ‘dog hotels’ – often serving to provide prison-like conditions for your fluffy companion.
Holidog makes it easy to find a loving host family close to your home. You can browse profiles of dedicated petsitters, read their reviews and chat with them. You can also find dog walkers, nannies or trainers – all just a few clicks away. Holidog members have free and unlimited access to all these services.
We are the European market leader for pet services but our ambitions are global. We have an active presence in France, Belgium, UK, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Brazil and the Netherlands – with a network of more than 150,000 petsitters across these markets.
Because Your holiday should be Their holiday too!
Founders
Traction
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Customer
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Founding Partner @500 Startups. previous: @PayPal, Facebook fbFund, Founders Fund, @Mint.com, SimplyHired. Geek, entrepreneur, marketer, investor, Sith Lord.
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Serial Entrepreneur – 300+ Investments in 32 countries
Co-founder at Kima Ventures (left in May 2015)
Now late stage Investor (50M-$500M range)
Funding
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SeedJul 15, 2014$600,000at a $6,500,000 valuation
Investors from previous rounds
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Investor
Partner @500 Startups. Code + BD @Pivotal Labs. Code @Placesite. Hoarding data @Internet Archive. Digital copyright stuff @UC Berkeley iSchool.
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Investor
Co-Founder, Barbara Corcoran Venture Partners. Founded Florida Asset Financing Corp. in 1990. Founded Gulfstream Internet in 1999. Funders Club Angel Panel.
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Investor
Founding Partner at @500 Startups . Previously @Google & @YouTube . Left-handed. Ballet dancer of ~25 yrs. Go Bears.
Incubator
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500 Startups is a Silicon Valley seed fund & accelerator founded by PayPal & Google alums.
Team
Employees
Past Employees
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Intern Marketing & Business Development
International Business Student with double diplome at FH Aachen and IDRAC Business School Montpellier; Worked at Holidog; Volunteer at Youth for Understanding
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Customer Relations Manager
Energetic recent graduate with 7 years customer service, with Neuroscience background, very interested in social, digital marketing, and business development
Advisors
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Founder of @BidAway • Strong business and financial background (WTO, Cimolai Group, EDPR) • IESE MBA 2012
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Board Members
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Board Member
Founding Partner @500 Startups. previous: @PayPal, Facebook fbFund, Founders Fund, @Mint.com, SimplyHired. Geek, entrepreneur, marketer, investor, Sith Lord.
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Serial Entrepreneur – 300+ Investments in 32 countries
Co-founder at Kima Ventures (left in May 2015)
Now late stage Investor (50M-$500M range)