Handy - About the company
Handy is an acquired company based in New York City (United States), founded in 2012 by Oisin Hanrahan, Umang Dua, Ignacio Leonhardt and Weina Scott. It operates as a Book home cleaning and handyman services with vetted, reliable professionals. Handy has raised $113M in funding from TPG, with last known valuation of $*****. The company has 92 active competitors, including 10 funded and 8 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Puls, Frontdoor and Zaarly.
Company Details
Book home cleaning and handyman services with vetted, reliable professionals. The company is a platform connecting individuals with top-quality, pre-screened independent service professionals for various household needs. Services range from home cleaning, handyman tasks, furniture assembly, TV mounting, to more specialized jobs like plumbing, electrical work, and even home renovations. The platform offers a seamless booking process, secure payment options, and a happiness guarantee. It aims to provide a convenient way for busy people to book household services, offering solutions for cleaning, installation, repair, and general home maintenance. The business model focuses on connecting customers with skilled professionals, ensuring quality service and customer satisfaction. It is a tech-enabled service platform, offering login, booking, and management of appointments through its app.
- Website
- www.handy.com/
- Social
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2012
Location
New York City, United States
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$113M in 7 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Last Known Valuation
$***** as on Nov 02, 2015
Ranked
1st among 92 active competitors
Investment & Acquisitions
Exit Details
Acquired by ANGI Homeservices (Oct 11, 2018)
Legal entities associated with Handy
Handy is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Angi, Inc CIN: 821204801 , United States, Active | Dec 31, 2011 | - | - | - |
Handy's acquisition details
Handy got acquired by ANGI Homeservices on Oct 11, 2018.
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Handy's funding and investors
Handy has raised a total funding of $113M over 7 rounds. Its first funding round was on Oct 16, 2012. Its latest funding round was a Series C round on Nov 02, 2015 for $*****. 5 investors participated in its latest round. Handy has 9 institutional investors and 1 angel investor.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Handy:
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Filter this listDate of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Nov 02, 2015 | 1474388 | Series C | 5624570 | 7831200 | 2350002 | 9579242 |
May 05, 2015 | 4371594 | Series B | 7612284 | 1093587 | 7804461 | |
Sep 23, 2014 | 4129155 | Series B | 1568977 | 3120213 | 6154465 | 2265948 |
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Handy's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileHere are the details of Handy's key team members:
- Oisin Hanrahan: Co-Founder & CEO of Handy and founder of 2 other companies, Keychain and handybook.com. They are also an angel investor in 4 startups.
- Umang Dua: Co-Founder & COO of Handy and founder of 2 other companies, Keychain and handybook.com. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup.Contact Info: 1 email address
- Ignacio Leonhardt: Co-Founder of Handy and founder of 1 other company.
- Weina Scott: Co-Founder of Handy. Contact Info: 1 email address
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Handy's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Handy include Puls, Frontdoor and Zaarly. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Handy, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Handy 2012, New York City (United States), Acquired | Book home cleaning and handyman services with vetted, reliable professionals | $113M | 67/100 | |
2nd |  Puls 2015, San Francisco (United States), Series C | On-demand electronic repair service provider | $128M | 59/100 | |
3rd | _1573541184696.png?devicePixelRatio=2&height=30&width=30){kind=logo} Frontdoor 1971, Memphis (United States), Public | Online marketplace for home appliance repair and maintenance services | - | - | 57/100 |
4th | Zaarly 2011, San Francisco (United States), Acquired | Marketplace for Local Home Service Providers | $15.1M | 56/100 | |
5th | HomeAdvisor 1998, Lakewood (United States), Acquired | Marketplace for home improvement professionals | - | 52/100 | |
6th | Pro Referral 2008, Foster City (United States), Acquired | Online closed marketplace of local service providers | $7.45M | 49/100 | |
7th | Househappy 2011, Portland (United States), Series A | Homeownership made easy with concierge services, maintenance, and exclusive deals | $18.5M | 43/100 | |
8th | HomeServe 1993, Walsall (United Kingdom), Unfunded | Online platform for availing appliance repair and maintenance services | - | - | 43/100 |
9th |  ClipCall 2015, Palo Alto (United States), Seed | AI-driven online marketplace for home mainteinance & repair services | $2M | 42/100 | |
10th | Keepe 2014, Seattle (United States), Series A | App based on demand booking of home repair services | $3.22M | 42/100 |
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Handy's Investments and acquisitions
Handy has acquired All Set. Handy has not made any investments as of now.See all acquisitions by Handy
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