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SoftBank Invests $300M In Wag
Investments // January 31, 2018

Wag Labs, a startup that connects dog walkers with dog owners through an app, is receiving $300 million in funds from SoftBank’s Vision Fund. According to Bloomberg, it was also announced that Hilary Schneider, former chief executive of LifeLock, is replacing current CEO and co-founder Joshua...

Wag Labs In Doghouse Over Data Breach
Security & Fraud // January 10, 2018

Wag Labs is in the doghouse with its customers after accidentally exposing web pages that revealed such information as client addresses and lockbox codes. Wag’s smartphone app connects dog owners with dog walkers, who are thoroughly vetted and tested on their dog walking skills. Owners...

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Rover Receives $125M In New Funding

May 25, 2018
Rover, the world’s largest network of pet sitters and dog walkers, has announced that it secured $125 million in new capital. The funds and accounts were advised by T. Rowe Price, as well as the closing of a $30 million credit facility with Silicon Valley Bank. These funds bring Rover’s available cash to more than […]

SoftBank Invests $300M In Wag

January 31, 2018
Wag Labs, a startup that connects dog walkers with dog owners through an app, is receiving $300 million in funds from SoftBank’s Vision Fund. According to Bloomberg, it was also...

Wag Labs In Doghouse Over Data Breach

January 10, 2018
Wag Labs is in the doghouse with its customers after accidentally exposing web pages that revealed such information as client addresses and lockbox codes. Wag’s smartphone app connects dog owners...