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Wag
Platform for finding local pet caregivers
- 1001+ employees
- B2C
- Pets
- Wellbeing
- Community
- Telegraph Hill, San Francisco, CA
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Company mission
To keep pets and their owners happy, healthy, and safe.
-1% employee growth in 12 months
Our take
Over 60 million households in the US own at least one dog, and often run into difficulty when looking for reliable and trustworthy people to help take care of their pet when on holiday, away for work, or if a helping hand is needed. Wag aims to meet this need by providing walking and boarding services on-demand.
The company connects dog owners with independent contractors - giving them alternatives to traditional kennels, or having to rely on friends or family. With more people turning to the internet for this type of service, Wag has access to a national market of dog-owners, though it does have a few rivals including the fast-growing "Rover".
After investing in attaining market share, the company has focussed on reaching profitability. A partnership with hotel brand Kimpton has helped to bring Wag's services nationwide, facilitating further growth, and it continues to launch new features such as its Premium Benefits Center.
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Benefits
- Premium medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
- Free snacks and drinks in all of our offices, including healthy options
- Company equity
- Work from home opportunities
- One Medical membership where it’s available
- Free access to licensed therapists for all employees
- In addition to observed holidays, salaried employees are offered unlimited paid vacation
- Our full-time, hourly employees get generous paid and sick time off
- 401(k) plan
Company values
- Play hard - We go the extra mile to create the best experiences for pups and their parents
- Dig deeper - We look below the surface to unearth the best solutions
- Catch the ball - We build trust by holding each other accountable for both our words and actions
- Run as a pack - We work together to chase after our goals and deliver on our commitments to pets
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Feb 2018
$300m
LATE VC
Apr 2017
$40m
LATE VC
Total funding: $361.5m
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Leadership
Jason Meltzer
(Chief Dog Officer)Started their career in Sales and Account Management, before co-founding Wag Labs. Was the initial CEO of the company, then founded Paway as CEO in 2020. Now Head of Growth and Operations at Mentorcam.