United States · Series B startup

Who invested in Caring.com

4 rounds we have observed, with the 4 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Healthcare

Funding summaryUpdated 31 Oct 2026

$24Mraised across 4 rounds since 2007, from 4 sources

$6.0MSeries A$10MSeries B$4.0MSeries B$3.5MSeries B
Latest round
Series B, $3.5MMay 2013
Biggest round
$10MSeries B · Nov 2009
Investors
4
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

200820092010201120122013
$6.0MSeries A$10MSeries B$4.0MSeries B$3.5MSeries B
First round
Series A, $6.0M
Sept 2007
Biggest round
$10M
Series B · Nov 2009
Usual gap between rounds
2.2 years
the median of 3

The rounds

  1. May 2013
    Series B$3.5M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by xconomy.com

  2. May 2010
    Series B$4.0M1 new

    Reported by prnewswire.com

  3. Nov 2009
    Series B$10M1 new2 returning

    Reported by earthtimes.org

  4. Sept 2007
    Series A$6.0M2 new

    Reported by splitrock.com

Founders and team

From Caring.com's own website: 6 on the team.

  • Tracey ZhenCEO
  • Cindy StarrChief Growth Officer
  • Jeff PrusChief Product Officer
  • Jeremy FreemanChief Technology Officer
  • Susan RuffVP of Partner Success
  • Susann CrawfordVP of Partner Success

Who was in which round

The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led.

Series A2007Series B2009Series B2010Series B2013DCM VenturesSplit Rock PartnersIntel CapitalShasta Ventures

The exit

ExitBuyerPriceWhen
AcquiredBankrate$54MMay 2014

From historical deal records. Wrong? Tell us.

Everyone who backed them

DCM VenturesPrivate equity2rounds
Split Rock PartnersVC firm2rounds
Intel CapitalCorporate VC1round
Shasta VenturesVC firm1round

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Quick answers about Caring.com

Who invested in Caring.com?

Caring.com's investors include DCM Ventures, Split Rock Partners, Intel Capital and Shasta Ventures.

How much has Caring.com raised?

Caring.com has raised $24M across 4 rounds since 2007.

When did Caring.com last raise?

Caring.com's most recent round was a Series B of $3.5M in May 2013.

What was Caring.com's biggest round?

Caring.com's largest round on record is $10M (Series B), in Nov 2009.

Who backed Caring.com first?

Caring.com's first round on record, in Sept 2007, was backed by DCM Ventures and Split Rock Partners.

What stage is Caring.com at?

Caring.com's latest named round is a Series B, in May 2013.

Where is Caring.com based?

Caring.com is based in the United States.

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