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Handy - About the company

Handy is an acquired company based in New York City (United States), founded in 2012 by Oisin Hanrahan, Umang Dua 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 54 active competitors, including 3 funded and 2 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like TaskRabbit, Be Lux and My Panda.

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.
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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 Sep 29, 2017
Investors
Ranked
Employee Count
963 as on Jun 30, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
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Exit Details
Acquired by ANGI Homeservices (Oct 11, 2018)

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:lockFilter this list
Date of Funding
Funding Amount
Round Name
Post-Money Valuation
Revenue Multiple
Lead Investors
Other Investors
Nov 02, 2015
7669083
Series C
8524733
8291821
3021794
2929362
May 05, 2015
7127551
Series B
7132797
6595921
7805716
Sep 23, 2014
4955553
Series B
3715521
8536888
3077338
6247034
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Handy's founders and board of directors

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The founders of Handy are Oisin Hanrahan, Umang Dua and Weina Scott.
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Handy's employee count trend

Handy has 963 employees as of Jun 26. Here is Handy's employee count trend over the years:
Employee count trend for Handy
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Handy's Competitors and alternates

Top competitors of Handy include TaskRabbit, Be Lux and My Panda. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Handy, ranked by Tracxn score:
Rank
Company Details
Short Description
Total Funding
Investors
Tracxn Score
1st
Logo for TaskRabbit
TaskRabbit
2008, San Francisco (United States), Acquired
Platform connecting individuals with independent contractors for home and moving services
$37.8M
78/100
2nd
Logo for Handy
Handy
2012, New York City (United States), Acquired
Book home cleaning and handyman services with vetted, reliable professionals
$113M
69/100
3rd
Logo for Be Lux
Be Lux
2016, Atlanta (United States), Unfunded
Provider of on-demand food delivery services
-
-
33/100
4th
Logo for My Panda
My Panda
2019, Atlanta (United States), Seed
App-based concierge service provider
$20K
33/100
5th
Logo for Hawte
Hawte
2013, Austin (United States), Unfunded
Provider of on-demand concierge services
-
-
31/100
6th
Logo for iDrop
iDrop
2018, Satellite Beach (United States), Unfunded
Provider of an app for delivering home improvement products
-
-
30/100
7th
Logo for Schlep & Fetch
Schlep & Fetch
2011, Los Angeles (United States), Deadpooled
On-demand delivery and personal courier service
$2.55M
28/100
8th
Logo for Kandela
Kandela
2001, Seattle (United States), Acqui-Hired
Provider of an online platform for concierge service
-
-
24/100
9th
Logo for Run Us Raggedy
Run Us Raggedy
2017, Dumfries (United States), Deadpooled
App-based concierge service provider
-
-
24/100
10th
Logo for Next Connect
Next Connect
2001, Salt Lake City (United States), Unfunded
Provider of concierge service
-
-
23/100
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Handy's Investments and acquisitions

Handy has acquired 3 companies including All Set, Mopp and Exec. Handy has not made any investments as of now.
Here is the list of its acquisitions:
Date of Investment/Acquisition
Type
Company Name
Founded Year
Location
May 04, 2018
Acquisition
2016
Boston (United States)
Sep 22, 2014
Acquisition
2013
Jan 15, 2014
Acquisition
2012
San Francisco (United States)
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News related to Handy

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Itau’s Acquisition of 40% in HandyGlobal Legal Chronicle•Nov 30, 2023•FERRERE, Itau BBA, Handy
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Handy Announces Partnership with SavvyPR Newswire•Apr 13, 2021•Handy, Watson
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Handys raises $1.8m / 2bn won in fundingShortTermRentalz•Mar 03, 2021•Handy, DSC Investment
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