Google Capital Leads $100 Million Investment in Thumbtack
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Google Inc.’s late stage investment unit is leading a $100 million round in Thumbtack Inc., a local services company, less than four months after the startup announced a $30 million funding.
With the latest round, Thumbtack, whose past investors include Tiger Global Management and Sequoia Capital, has now raised $150 million, according to a statement today. San Francisco-based Thumbtack helps online users quickly find professionals in local areas for everything from home improvement to tutoring to photography.