Amazon
Ep. 40 Looks at Retail Walkouts + Making HVAC Great Again
“What Amazon really wants to do here…is what we are calling retail as a service.” On Episode 40 of Localogy’s This Week in Local podcast,
home services
Is Private Equity Rolling Up to a Neighborhood Near You?
It was during the peak of the Covid pandemic. That was when we all went on long walks. What else was there to do? It
Augmented reality
Frontdoor Launches Remote Home Services App
Frontdoor has announced a new app to streamline service calls to Homeowners. Utilizing “see what I see,” remote guidance, it empowers homeowners to diagnose – and even fix – issues with the live help of experts and an upheld smartphone.
funding watch
What VC Winter? Jobber Raises $100M Series D
Much of the tech world is lamenting the deep, dark, and bitterly cold VC winter it finds itself mired in. Yet it’s apparently springtime in
home services
‘Projects’ Deepens Yelp’s Role in Home Services
Yelp today launched a new feature that broadens its role in helping consumers execute home services projects. Known as ‘Projects,’ it helps homeowners not only find local service professionals but manage project lifecycles.
home services
Just Move In Makes Moving as a Service a Thing
Moving sucks. Anyone who thinks otherwise is insane. There, I said it. So it’s not hard to see a startup that applies the “there must
AI
Jobox Raises $42M to Leverage AI in Vetting Home Services Pros
Jobox emerged from stealth mode today (six years after its founding) armed with a $42 million Series B round ready to help match consumers with
Augmented reality
Houzz Augments Home Renovation
Home renovation & design company Houzz today launched a new AR feature that will let home-service pros visualize finished projects in the very spaces they’ll occupy. We examine the strategic drivers and implications for the home services vertical.
home services
What’s Behind the Angi-Walmart Partnership?
Every now and again a deal comes along and you wonder “What took so long?” This week’s announced partnership between home improvement matchmaker Angi and
Acquisitions
HomeServe Scoops Up Plumbing Company
HomeServe has acquired suburban Lousiville United Plumbing for an undisclosed sum. Connecticut-based HomeServe provides homeowners with coverage that protects them against expensive emergency repairs, whether
home services
New Report: A Closer Look at Europe’s Home and Professional Services
A new report from Mono Solutions and Localogy takes a deep dive into two key small businesses verticals. Because after all, there is really no
funding watch
Workiz Raises $40M to Continue Digitizing America’s Service Pros
Workiz was founded in 2015 by a group of locksmiths determined to bring their local trade peers out of the pen and paper dark ages
home services
Can a “MasterClass for Trades” Solve the Skills Gap?
We’ve all seen the ads for MasterClass. Learn the art of making moves from Ron Howard. Let Robert DeNiro teach you how to act. The
home services
SMB SaaS Veteran Gail Goodman Joins Jobber’s Board of Directors
SMB-focused home services startup Jobber registered a win today by announcing that SMB SaaS veteran Gail Goodman will join its board of directors. This brings notable experience and perspective to Jobber, given Goodman’s rap sheet of leadership roles at Constant Contact, MindBody, Hubspot and Shopify.
ANGI
Leadership Shakeup at ANGI Elevates Handy Founder to CEO
Back in late 2018, ANGI Home Services acquired Handy Technologies, and along with it its Irish-born and Harvard-educated founded Oisin Hanrahan. Once the acquisition closed,
funding watch
Workiz Raises $13 Million B Round to Scale SaaS for Field Services
Home services SaaS company Workiz announced this week it has raised an oversubscribed $13 million Series B round. Including this round, the company has raised
funding watch
Jobber’s $60 Million Infusion Signals Home-Services Expansion
Home services startup Jobber raised $60 million in new funding this week. What does this say about the market opportunity for digital transformation in home services? And how has this shifted in the current environment?
Acquisitions
Thumbtack’s Very 2020 Acquisition of Setter
Today privately held Thumbtack announced it has acquired Toronto-based “prop-tech” firm Setter for an undisclosed sum. What does Setter do? It’s a home management tool