UrbanSitter Raises $6M To Harness The Power Of Social Recommendations In Child Care

UrbanSitter, an online service for parents and sitters to connect, has raised $6 million in Series A funding led by?Canaan Partners with First Round Capital, Menlo Ventures, Rustic Canyon Partners?and several angels participating. UrbanSitter harnesses the power of social recommendations in a space where a friend?s recommendation is critical?child care. UrbanSitter leverages Facebook Connect so parents can view sitters that their friends already know, trust and recommend. You sign up on the site, and connect your Facebook account, and can view sitters known through friends or affiliations?including schools, sports teams and parent groups.

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