Hands HQ - About the company
Hands HQ is an acquired company based in London (United Kingdom), founded in 2013 by Alexander Green and Jamie Carruthers. It operates as an An online tool to create project-specific risk assessments and method statements. Hands HQ has raised an undisclosed amount in funding from EC1 Capital. The company has 474 active competitors, including 81 funded and 46 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Powerplay, BuildOps and Urbint.
Company Details
Hands HQ is a web app for construction firms to help create project-specific RAMS and COSHH assessments. Selecting nature of tasks and handling material from the existing library generates a customised report that can be shared with the client. Finalist of CIR Risk Management Awards, 2015.
- Website
- www.handshq.com/
- Social
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2013
Location
London, United Kingdom
Stage
Acquired
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
54th among 474 active competitors
Employee Count
21 as on May 31, 2026
Exit Details
Acquired by Health & Safety Institute (Aug 06, 2025)
Legal entities associated with Hands HQ
Hands HQ is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HANDSHQ LIMITED CIN: 8356164 , Germany, Active | - | 19 (As on Jan 31, 2022) |
Hands HQ's acquisition details
Hands HQ got acquired by Health & Safety Institute on Aug 06, 2025.
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Hands HQ's funding and investors
Hands HQ has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Jul 08, 2013 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Hands HQ has 6 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Hands HQ:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 08, 2013 | 9028649 | Seed | 4186598 | 2983212 | 5611193 | 4578331 |
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Hands HQ's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Hands HQ are Alexander Green and Jamie Carruthers.
Here are the details of Hands HQ's key team members:
- Alexander Green: Co Founder & CEO of Hands HQ and founder of 1 other company.
- Jamie Carruthers: Co-Founder of Hands HQ.
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Hands HQ's employee count trend
Hands HQ has 21 employees as of May 26. Here is Hands HQ's employee count trend over the years:
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Hands HQ's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Hands HQ include Powerplay, BuildOps and Urbint. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Hands HQ, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Provider of SaaS-driven communication and collaboration software for construction professionals | $15.6M | 72/100 | ||
2nd |  BuildOps 2018, Santa Monica (United States), Series C | Software solution for facility management and commercial contractors | $226M | 70/100 | |
3rd | Urbint 2015, New York City (United States), Acquired | Platform that offers AI driven datasets and data analysis tools | $144M | 69/100 | |
4th | AI-enabled field management solutions for the construction sector | $166M | 69/100 | ||
5th | Breezeway 2015, Boston (United States), Series B | SaaS-driven inspection management software for property and facility managers | $36.2M | 68/100 | |
6th |  XYZ Reality 2017, London (United Kingdom), Series A | Provider of cloud-based augmented reality software for construction professionals | $34.5M | 67/100 | |
7th | PlanGrid 2011, San Francisco (United States), Acquired | Provider of collaboration on web and mobile for field construction | $18M | 65/100 | |
8th | Fieldwire 2013, San Francisco (United States), Acquired | Provider of a cloud-based collaboration platform for construction project teams | $40.4M | 65/100 | |
9th | WakeCap 2017, Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Series B | Provider of sensor-powered project-controls system for workforce visibility and intelligence | $32M | 64/100 | |
10th |  Fyld 2019, London (United Kingdom), Series B | Provider of an AI platform for fieldwork operations management | $79.2M | 63/100 | |
54th | Hands HQ 2013, London (United Kingdom), Acquired | An online tool to create project-specific risk assessments and method statements | - | 42/100 |
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Hands HQ's Investments and acquisitions
Hands HQ has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
News related to Hands HQ
Media has covered Hands HQ for 1 event in last 1 year.
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Atico to acquire Toachi Mining to create new copper-gold companyMining Technology•Jul 09, 2019•Toachi Mining, Atico Mining, Hands HQ, EC1 Capital
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