Thumbtack (website)

Thumbtack is a consumer service website.

Investment

In June 2010, Thumbtack.com raised 1.2 million dollars in funding, primarily from angel investors.[2] Investors include Scott Banister, Jason Calacanis and Joshua Schachter.[3] CEO Marco Zappacosta credits both the Open Angel Forum and AngelList for helping to secure commitments from Angel Investors.[4]

In January 2012, Thumbtack raised 4.5 million dollars through a Series A round of venture capital funding. Javelin Venture Partners led the round of investment, which also included investments from MHS Capital and the venture capitalist Timothy C. Draper.[5]

In June 2013, Thumbtack raised 12.5 million dollars through a Series B round of venture capital funding. Sequoia Capital led the round of investment, which also included follow-on investments from prior investors Javelin Venture Partners and MHS Capital.[6]

In May 2014, Thumbtack raised 30 million dollars through a Series C round of venture capital funding from Sequoia Capital and Tiger Global Management.[7]

In August 2014, Thumbtack raised 100 million dollars through a Series D round of venture capital funding. Google Capital led the round of investment, with past investors Tiger Global Management, Sequoia Capital, and Javelin Venture Partners all participating as well.[8]

In September 2015, Thumbtack raised 125 million dollars of venture capital funding. Baillie Gifford led the round of investment, with past investors Tiger Global Management, Google Capital and Sequoia Capital all participating as well.

Marco Zappacosta is the Co-Founder and CEO of Thumbtack, a service that makes helps consumers to find and hire local service professionals such as photographers, tutors, and gardeners.