Care.com - About the company
Care.com is an acquired company based in Waltham (United States), founded in 2006 by Sheila Lirio Marcelo, Dave Krupinski and Donna Levin. It operates as a Provider of an app-based marketplace for booking caregivers. Care.com has raised $111M in funding from investors like New Enterprise Associates, Trinity Ventures and Matrix, with last known valuation of $*****. The company has 435 active competitors, including 81 funded and 27 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like A Place for Mom, Papa and Honor.
Company Details
Provider of an app-based marketplace for booking caregivers. It enables users to have access to a large network of caregivers such as child care, senior care, and pet care. It also enables people to list themselves as a caregiver. It offers mobile applications for Android and iOS devices.
- Website
- www.care.com/
- Email ID
- *****@care.com
- Phone Number
- +1 **********
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2006
Location
Waltham, United States
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$111M in 11 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Last Known Valuation
$***** as on Dec 20, 2019
Investors
Ranked
1st among 435 active competitors
Annual Revenue
$100M - $500M as on Dec 31, 2018
Employee Count
12,150 as on Mar 05, 2025
Exit Details
Acquired by Pacific Avenue Capital Partners (Mar 02, 2026)
Legal entities associated with Care.com
Care.com is associated with 2 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CARE.COM INC CIN: 1412270 , United States, Active | Oct 26, 2006 | $100M - $500M (As on Dec 31, 2018) | 797 (As on Dec 31, 2022) | - |
Tokbox, Inc. CIN: 26-0306110 , United States, Active | Jul 28, 2015 | - | - | - |
Care.com's acquisition details
Care.com got acquired by Pacific Avenue Capital Partners on Mar 02, 2026.
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Care.com's funding and investors
Care.com has raised a total funding of $111M over 11 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jul 2007. Its latest funding round was a Post IPO round on Jun 29, 2016 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Care.com has 13 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Care.com:
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Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Jun 29, 2016 | 7002199 | Post IPO | 4409848 | 1499549 | 3223804 | 5011201 |
Aug 07, 2012 | 3727901 | Series E | 5521525 | 8121030 | 7466161 | |
2012 | 6926 | Series D | 5781 | 8722 | 2764 |
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Care.com's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileHere are the details of Care.com's key team members:
- Sheila Lirio Marcelo: Founder of Care.com and founder of 3 other companies, proofoflearn, Metacrafters and Landit. They are also an angel investor in 3 startups.
- Dave Krupinski: Co-Founder of Care.com.
- Donna Levin: Former Co-Founder of Care.com.
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Care.com's employee count trend
Care.com has 12,150 employees as of Mar 25. Here is Care.com's employee count trend over the years:
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Care.com's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Care.com include A Place for Mom, Papa and Honor. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Care.com, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Care.com 2006, Waltham (United States), Acquired | Provider of an app-based marketplace for booking caregivers | $111M | 82/100 | |
2nd | A Place for Mom 2000, Seattle (United States), Acquired | Marketplace of senior living facilities and other elderly care services | $184M | 74/100 | |
3rd | Papa 2017, Miami (United States), Series D | Digital platform that connects senior members with caregivers | $257M | 72/100 | |
4th | Honor 2014, Omaha (United States), Series E | Provider of home care and senior care services | $325M | 72/100 | |
5th | Cera 2015, Colchester (United Kingdom), Series C | Provider of a digital-first home healthcare provider that offers personalized care solutions to patients | $571M | 69/100 | |
6th | UrbanSitter 2010, San Francisco (United States), Series C | Find Babysitters through Social Recommendation | $45.4M | 68/100 | |
7th | Home Care 2014, Washington, DC (United States), Series B | Online marketplace for booking care giver services | $106M | 65/100 | |
8th | Provider of an AI and SaaS-based remote care monitoring platform for caregivers and home agencies | $98M | 64/100 | ||
9th | Kare 2019, Houston (United States), Series A | Network connecting caregivers, nurses, and staff with senior care communities | $7.85M | 63/100 | |
10th | DUOS 2020, Minneapolis (United States), Series B | Provider of AI-powered healthcare solutions for Medicare beneficiaries | $167M | 63/100 |
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Care.com's Investments and acquisitions
Care.com has not made any investments yet. Care.com has made 7 acquisitions.Here is the list of latest three $acquisitions:
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Date of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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Jul 30, 2018 | Acquisition | 2015 | San Francisco (United States) | |
Jul 30, 2018 | Acquisition | 1982 | Palo Alto (United States) | |
Jul 30, 2018 | Acquisition | 2014 | San Francisco (United States) |
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Reports related to Care.com
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News related to Care.com
Media has covered Care.com for a total of 6 events in the last 1 year, 1 of them has been about company updates and 1 about partnerships.
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Pacific Avenue Capital Partners to Acquire IAC's Care.comPR Newswire•Mar 03, 2026•Pacific Avenue Capital Partners, IAC, Care.com
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Care.com and Headspace Partner to Tackle the Unsustainable Mental Load of CaregivingBusiness Wire•Feb 18, 2026•Care.com
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Care.com Faces Lawsuit: Court Denies Section 230 Protection Over Background Screening Claimsrealnewshub.com•Dec 18, 2025•Care.com
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Care.com Debuts Bold New Look and Enhanced Product Experience, Unlocking the Brand’s Next ChapterBusiness Wire•Jun 02, 2025•Care.com
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Care.com Announces Headquarters Relocation to Dallas, Ushering in the Company’s Next Phase of GrowthBusiness Wire•Mar 11, 2025•Care.com
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FTC Orders Care.com to Pay $8.5 Million in Refunds for Deceiving Job Seekers and Complicating Membership CancellationsGlobal Village Space•Aug 26, 2024•Care.com
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