When was DogBuddy founded?

DogBuddy was founded in 2013 and raised its 1st funding round 2 years after it was founded.

Where is DogBuddy located?

DogBuddy is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Who is the current CEO of DogBuddy?

Richard Setterwall of DogBuddy. They are also angel investors in 3 startups.

How many employees does DogBuddy have?

As of Jul 31, 2026, the latest employee count at DogBuddy is 36.

Is DogBuddy a funded company?

DogBuddy is a funded company, having raised a total of $12M across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series A round, raised on Mar 25, 2015.

When was the latest funding round of DogBuddy?

DogBuddy's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Sep 21, 2017, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Local Services. In United Kingdom, the Local Services sector has seen $87.5M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does DogBuddy rank among its competitors?

DogBuddy ranks 3rd amongst 74 active competitors, of which 2 are funded. It stands 2nd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Trusted Housesitters, which secured $10M in Oct, 2021.

Who are the top competitors of DogBuddy?

DogBuddy's top competitors include Rover, Trusted Housesitters and BorrowMyDoggy. Among them, Trusted Housesitters secured the most recent funding round in October, 2021.

DogBuddy - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

DogBuddy is an online peer-to-peer marketplace for dog-sitters. It connects dog owners with local and experienced pet lovers for home dog boarding and other dog services. Dog owners can browse through vetted sitter profiles, look at pictures, read customer reviews, book and pay online. All services are covered by insurance and emergency support.

Website: www.dogbuddy.com
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Founded Year

2013

Location

London, United Kingdom

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$12M in 2 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Sep 21, 2017, $*****

Investors

Caixa Capital Risc & 10 more

Ranked

3^rd among 74 active competitors

Employee Count

36 as on Jul 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Rover & 350 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Rover (Oct 30, 2018)

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DogBuddy is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
DOG BUDDY UK LTD CIN: 8313164 , Germany, Active	Nov 28, 2012	-	11 (As on Jan 31, 2017)

DogBuddy got acquired by Rover on Oct 30, 2018.

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DogBuddy has raised a total funding of $12M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Mar 25, 2015. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Sep 21, 2017 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. DogBuddy has 8 institutional investors and 3 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of DogBuddy:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Sep 21, 2017	2604111	Series A	9331192	4287312	3310472	4123375
Mar 25, 2015	5985016	Series A	1916895	8588557	Caixa Capital Risc & 1 more	Fredrik Palmstierna & 2 more

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The founders of DogBuddy are Richard Setterwall and Enrico Sargiacomo.

Here are the details of DogBuddy's key team members:

Richard Setterwall: Co-Founder & CEO of DogBuddy. They are also an angel investor in 3 startups.
Enrico Sargiacomo: Co-Founder & COO of DogBuddy.

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DogBuddy's employee count trend

DogBuddy has 36 employees as of Jul 26. Here is DogBuddy's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of DogBuddy include Rover, Trusted Housesitters and BorrowMyDoggy. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of DogBuddy, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Rover 2011, Olympia (United States), Acquired	App-based pet sitting marketplace	$409M	Menlo Ventures, Foundry & 32 others	85/100
2nd	Trusted Housesitters 2010, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Online community for pet sitters	$10M	Rockpool Investments, Founders Factory & 11 others	51/100
3rd	DogBuddy 2013, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Online marketplace for dog sitters	$12M	Beta Angels, Sweet Capital & 9 others	49/100
4th	BorrowMyDoggy 2012, London (United Kingdom), Seed	An online listing platform offering pet sitters services	$5.89M	7percent Ventures, IW Capital & 18 others	41/100
5th	Barking Mad 2000, Carnforth (United Kingdom), Unfunded	Dog sitting service with host families	-	-	35/100
6th	Old Park Kennels 2012, United Kingdom, Unfunded	Online platform to book dog sitting services	-	-	23/100
7th	Share Your Pet 2017, United Kingdom, Unfunded	Online marketplace for pet sitting	-	-	22/100
8th	Trust My Pet Sitter 2017, London (United Kingdom), Seed	Online listing platform for petsitter	-	-	22/100
9th	Lodge Your Pet 2013, London (United Kingdom), Deadpooled	Marketplace for Petsitters	-	-	21/100
10th	PawsApp 2017, London (United Kingdom), Unfunded	Platform offering multiple services for pets	-	-	21/100