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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