When was HomeAdvisor founded?

HomeAdvisor was founded in 1998.

Where is HomeAdvisor located?

HomeAdvisor is headquartered in Lakewood, United States. It is registered at Royse City, Texas.

How many employees does HomeAdvisor have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at HomeAdvisor is 846.

Where does HomeAdvisor rank among its competitors?

HomeAdvisor ranks 17th amongst 714 active competitors, of which 44 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Lula, which secured $30.2M in Dec, 2024.

Who are the top competitors of HomeAdvisor?

HomeAdvisor's top competitors include Urban Company, Thumbtack and TaskRabbit. Among them, Lula secured the most recent funding round in December, 2024.

HomeAdvisor - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

HomeAdvisor (formerly ServiceMagic) is an online marketplace for pre-screened home improvement professionals. HomeAdvisor provides homeowners with the information and connections they need to confidently tackle all of the home improvement projects. Since 1999 HomeAdvisor has connected over 25 million homeowners to over 80,000 service professionals in 500 categories. HomeAdvisor was named Colorado Technology Company of the Year and named on of Denver Post’s Top Workplaces.

Website: www.homeadvisor.com/
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Registered Address: Royse City, Texas

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1998

Location

Lakewood, United States

Stage

Acquired

Investors

Sequel Venture Partners

Ranked

17^th among 714 active competitors

Employee Count

846 as on May 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

MyHammer Holding & 8 more

Similar Companies

Thumbtack & 833 more

Exit Details

Acquired by IAC (Jul 22, 2004)

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HomeAdvisor is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
D & D EMERGENCY SERVICES, INC. CIN: 472591090 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	2 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-

HomeAdvisor got acquired by IAC on Jul 22, 2004.

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HomeAdvisor is a funded company. HomeAdvisor has 1 institutional investor.

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HomeAdvisor's employee count trend

HomeAdvisor has 846 employees as of May 26. Here is HomeAdvisor's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of HomeAdvisor include Urban Company, Thumbtack and TaskRabbit. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of HomeAdvisor, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Urban Company 2014, Gurugram (India), Public	Provider of home maintenance repair and personal care service professionals	$376M	Elevation Capital, Accel & 51 others	87/100
2nd	Thumbtack 2008, San Francisco (United States), Series H	App based platform to connect users with local service professionals	$699M	Sequoia Capital, Baillie Gifford & 23 others	84/100
3rd	TaskRabbit 2008, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Platform connecting individuals with independent contractors for home and moving services	$37.8M	Allen & Company, Floodgate & 20 others	76/100
4th	Houzz 2009, Palo Alto (United States), Series E	Platform for home design, decorating, and renovation	$614M	Sequoia Capital, Notable Capital & 29 others	73/100
5th	Amenify 2016, San Francisco (United States), Series A	Provider of housekeeping services for multi-family apartments	$24M	RET Ventures, WISE Ventures & 8 others	70/100
6th	Porch 2013, Seattle (United States), Series C	Provider of homeowners insurance policies, home warranties, and moving services	$120M	SV Angel, Valor Equity Partners & 24 others	68/100
7th	Spruce 2015, Austin (United States), Series B	Online marketplace to book on-demand local services	$40M	Mercury Fund, Fitz Gate Ventures & 10 others	61/100
8th	Lula 2015, Kansas City (United States), Series A	An online platform to book home maintenance services	$34.4M	PeakSpan Capital, RET Ventures	59/100
9th	Angi 1995, Indianapolis (United States), Acquired	App-based platform to hire multiple home repair service professionals	-	Cross Creek, Archer Venture Capital & 14 others	59/100
10th	Frontdoor 1971, Memphis (United States), Public	Online marketplace for home appliance repair and maintenance services	-	-	57/100
17th	HomeAdvisor 1998, Lakewood (United States), Acquired	Marketplace for home improvement professionals	-	Sequel Venture Partners	52/100

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HomeAdvisor has made 3 investments in companies including mHelpDesk and Mosoro. HomeAdvisor has also acquired 6 companies including MyHammer Holding and MyHammer.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Oct 10, 2016	Acquisition	MyHammer Holding	1996	Berlin (Germany)
Oct 10, 2016	Acquisition	MyHammer	2005	Berlin (Germany)
Mar 2014	Investments	mHelpDesk	2011	Sterling (United States)