Genevieve Thiers is a Chicago-based entrepreneur and angel investor who founded Sittercity.com. See sector focus and contact routes.
Genevieve Thiers is a Chicago-based entrepreneur and angel investor who founded Sittercity.com, America’s first online caregiving platform, and was named the Small Business Administration Young Entrepreneur Champion of the Year in 2006. She invests primarily in early-stage, female-run tech startups targeting women and lesser-known industries, with a focus on the Chicago area. Her known investment includes a Seed VC check in Pearachute in February 2016, though her typical check size and lead/follow behavior are not publicly documented. Notable portfolio companies include Sittercity.com, which now serves millions of users across the U.S., UK, and Canada, and Pearachute, a startup she backed at the seed stage. Thiers is the author of *Love at First Sit*, frequently writes for Chicago tech publications, and advocates publicly on the lack of women in technology. She also serves on the board of the CEC, mentors at Chicago’s 1871 co-working space, and invests in the TechStars and Firestarter funds.
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