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Housejoy
File:Housejoy logo (1).png
Type of site
Private
Founded2015
HeadquartersBangalore, Karnataka, India
Area servedIndia
Founder(s)Arjun Kumar, Sunil Goel
IndustryInternet
ServicesOnline Home Services
URLhousejoy.in

Housejoy is an online home services marketplace which connects home service professionals to the customers.[1] It has raised $27m in two rounds of funding from six investors including Amazon, Matrix Partners and Vertex Ventures. The company is based out of Bangalore and operates in Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Gurgaon, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Pune and Chandigarh.[2]

Investments

Housejoy received $4m Series A funding from Matrix Partners, announced on June 19, 2015. [3] The company then received around $23m in a Series B funding from Amazon, Matrix Partners, Qualcomm Ventures, ru Net among other participants. [4] [5] [6]

Acquisitions

Housejoy acquired Bangalore based online laundry & dry cleaners Mywash in a no cash deal and fitness app Orobind for an undisclosed fee in Feb 2016. [7] [8]

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References

  1. ^ Kanth, Rajni. "The joy of providing home services". Business Standard. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
  2. ^ "Housejoy forays into Hyderabad". The HansIndia. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
  3. ^ Fok, Evelyn. "Home services firm Housejoy raises $4 million from Matrix Partners for expansion". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
  4. ^ Chanchani, Madhav. "Amazon in advanced talks to buy stake in home services company Housejoy". Times of India - Economic Times. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
  5. ^ Rao, Leena. "Amazon Just Invested In The Indian Version Of Homejoy". Fortune. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
  6. ^ Russell, Jon. "Amazon Leads $23M Investment In India-Based Home Services Startup Housejoy". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
  7. ^ Chanchani, Madhav. "Home services startup Housejoy acquires My-Wash". Times Of India – Economic Times. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
  8. ^ Russell, Jon. "India's Housejoy Makes First Acquisition Following $23M Round Led By Amazon". Techcrunch. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
  9. ^ "Housejoy Acquires Fitness Startup Orobind". NDTV – Gadgets 360. Retrieved 2016-07-12.

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