local & home services marketplace in india - startup landscape

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Local & Home Services Marketplaces - Sector Overview

•  Local & Home services marketplaces segment is seeing large companies getting created globally. For instance the notable financing rounds from just Jan 2015: •  $100m Series D in Thumbstack by Google Ventures, Tiger Global, Sequoia Capital •  $65m Series B in Porch

•  In India, though this segment has received limited venture, it caught our attention as over 70 of the 150 we had tracked in this segment were 2014 founded •  Indicating this segment might be ripe for early stage funding in 2015

•  Industry Buzz•  Amazon foraying into local services marketplaces market – “Local Services is The New

E-Commerce Battleground” (Forbes, Hindu BusinessLine) •  Thumbtack success story – “Thumbtack sent $1.8 billion worth of potential business to

local firms in the U.S.” (Forbes)


When did this segment catch entrepreneur’s fancy

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# Companies founded in Local & Home Services Marketplaces (India) by year

Over 70% companies in this segment got founded in last 2 years

Note: In this analysis we have covered 150+ companies across 18 categories in local & home services. We have covered consumer-facing marketplaces across local and home service categories. Does not include professional services (Lawyers, Doctors) and logistics marketplaces


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# Startups across notable categories within Home & Local Services Marketplaces (India)


Local & Home Services Marketplaces – India Landscape HORIZONTAL

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LISTINGS JustDial

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LAUNDRY MyWash

BEAUTY LISTINGS Qurly Spagle

BOOKINGS Ziffi

Bon Soul

AT HOME Belita

Vanity Cube

FITNESS BOOKING GymChalo

MARKETPLACE Orobind, Glyve

PHOTOGRAPHY FlatPebble

WEDDING VENDORS ShaadiSaga

TUTORING FlipClass

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CLOSED MARKETPLACE Taskbob Reachu

OPEN MARKETPLACE UrbanClap

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CLOSED MARKETPLACE TaskBulls

SOCIAL/REFERRAL Frilp Yelo

PAINTING AapkaPainter

BABYCARE BabyChakra

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Local/Home Services Marketplaces – India Landscape HORIZONTAL

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Company Details: Local Services - Horizontal - Listings (1/1)

Company Details Funding Investors

Just Dial

JustDial [Mumbai, 1997]: JustDial offers information about local services where users can search for the services they require through the web platform or through the mobile application, call a common number and tell the human operator regarding the services required following which SMS alerts are sent to the user listing the best options. Recently launched 'Search Plus' and 'Price Discovery' services that enables users to undertake several day-to-day tasks conveniently on a single platform. Also started online food ordering service that allows users to order food online from restaurants listed on the site.The company went public in May 2013. Raised an undisclosed amount of funding from SAIF Partners and Tiger Global Management before its Series C funding in 2009.

$75.2M Sequoia Capital, SAP Ventures, SAIF Partners

Infoline

Infoline [Ahmedabad, 2012]: Infoline is a free and paid B2B and B2C listings platform. Offers multi-platform functionality - telephone (voice), internet, mobile internet and SMS.Has offices in several cities in Gujarat besides Pune, Mumbai and Chennai. Raised INR 6.5 crore ($1.15 million) from Brand Capital, ad-for-equity private investment arm of Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd (BCCL) and plans to expand to other metro cities. Part of Citizen group of companies, promoted by TS Jain and OP Jain.

$1.2M Brand Capital, India

GoodService

GoodService [Delhi, 2014]: Online platform for discovery and listings of local services along with their prices and reviews. Has listed service providers by location and category across Education, Home Needs, Auto Repair, Events, Beauty/Health and Business. Currently for Delhi and Gurgaon.

Global Comparables Angie’s List (1995, US) IPO (NASDAQ, 11/2011, MCap -‐ $300M)

Yelp (2004, US) IPO (NYSE, 3/2012, MCap -‐ $3.72B)

Horizontal Beauty Fitness Interior Designers Tutoring Babycare Photo-

graphy Wedding Vendors Laundry Concierge Others

India's Local & Home Services Marketplaces - Q1 2015


Company Details: Local Services - Horizontal - Open Marketplace (1/3)


Near

Near [Gurgaon, 2014]: Online marketplace to connect with local service providers. Verifies listings with manual visit, photos and prices. Users can search by location and also rate and review service professionals. Launching mobile app for both Android and iOS. The company claims to have 2,000 service providers listed in Gurgaon since its launch on December 1, 2014. Raised INR 18M from a marquee set of investors from companies including Shaadi.com, AdTech firm SVG Media, HealthKart, Mobile Division of SAP Labs, education firm Aspiring Minds and consulting firm Avasant.

$285k

UrbanClap

UrbanClap [Delhi, 2014]: Mobile-first open marketplace for local service professionals to connect to users. Customers enter their requirements in a questionnaire, receiving quotes from verified service providers and then connect with them on the app. ex-BCG, Yelp, IIT Kanpur founding team.

FindPlus

FindPlus [Karimnagar, 2014]: FindPlus is a location based local search engine to find nearby businesses and professional workers. Users can also add their businesses to promote through its mobile application. Other features include choosing the business/worker which the user's friends suggested, rating, and adding reviews on a business/worker etc. The company is bootstrapped with $40k from the founders.

RamuKaka

RamuKaka [Hyderabad, 2014]: RamuKaka provides an online listing platform for a host of local household services, including cab service, drivers, cooks, security guards, office boys, baby sitters, etc. Currently catering to Hyderabad.

Qyk

Qyk [Bangalore, 2014]: Qyk is an online local services marketplace. Allows users to post requests, compare quotes and hire service providers from its platform. Categories include Lessons, Events and Professionals. IIT Bombay, Kharagpur founding team.

Global Comparables Thumbtack (2008, US, $148M) Key Investors: Sequoia, Tiger Global, Google Ventures

Redbeacon (2008, US) Acquired (Home Depot, 1/2012)







ServiceSutra

ServiceSutra [Kolkata, 2011]: ServiceSutra helps consumers compare price from trustworthy and verified local service providers in India. Users can compare and hire service providers like Interior Decorators, Wedding Planners, Packers and Movers, Legal and Finance Professionals etc. Consumers visit the website and post their job requirements instead of searching for service providers. After verification of the requirements, ServiceSutra forwards the requirements to verified service providers which follows communication between customer and service provider regarding financing details enabling the customer to choose the service they require at best price.

Move2Hire

Move2Hire [Delhi, 2013]: Move2Hire is an online marketplace for local services. Users can post requests by answering questions. Service professionals respond by sending quotes. Users can compare quotes and hire professional of their choice. Provides user-based reviews.

FindYahan

FindYahan [Delhi, 2013]: FindYahan is a location based discovery platform to search and book for local services such as beauty, business services, tutoring, IT services, parties & events etc. Service providers can register on the platform and create their complete profile along with details of their expertise and go through an offline verification. The platform also acts as a social network for users to connect with other users and follow the services they have used along with the ratings and reviews submitted. The company has got more than 4500 registrations in the first month of their launch and enables 500+ conversions.

MySahay

MySahay [Bangalore, 2014]: Building a marketplace platform to bring consumers and local service providers like drivers, plumbers, electricians, caterers, fitness instructors together. Building mobile apps for iOS and Android. Has a database of 500+ providers (Sep 2014). Launching in Bangalore first. Team split between Hyderabad and Bangalore. Selected for NASSCOM10k Startups. Also started a MySahay Ambassador Program for citizens to collaborate and build a community of trusted service providers.







AgentsBids

AgentsBids [Chandigarh, 2012]: AgentsBids is an online marketplace platform that connects users with verified and valid local agents in the neighbourhood to get best deals on various consumer needs such as holiday, travel, insurance, loans etc. Agents can register on the platform and create their own profile, place their bids and connect with customers. Through the platform, agents can stay connected with the customers from any location. Few of the features offered for agents comprise of customer request lock, increased reach to the local customers, proposal customization based on the customer's requirements, CRM, notifications, messaging and commenting system along with analytics and reporting, invoicing offerings. Offered as a SaaS platform for agents.

LocalOye

LocalOye [Mumbai, 2013]: LocalOye is a marketplace to discover and connect with local service providers. Users can find professionals for wedding related services, photographers, makeup artists, video services; home services etc. Claims that every expert on the platform has been personally verified and background checked by its team. Previously was a marketplace to book venues for events and since pivoted to the current business model.

HomeConnect

HomeConnect [Bangalore, 2013]: HomeConnect is an online platform that serves as a marketplace and enables users to search for local services for personal, professional, health and home-care needs. Service providers can register on the platform and provide the details of their expertise along with pricing, location etc. to reach out to a larger customer base online. The platform also allows users to enter the preferences of their search and compare multiple services.

ServGenie

ServGenie [Bangalore, 2014]: ServGenie is an online managed marketplace for home services. After customers submit their request on the site, ServGenie shares with them the details of the suitable professionals for the project like custom quotes, customer reviews, business profile and contact info. Once decided, the customer can just setup an appointment with the pro that he/she wants to hire. Available services include home services like cook, tutor, painter, carpenter, plumber, electrician, architect, baby sitter, home cleaning, personal trainer, etc; event services like caterer, photographer, wedding planner, DJ and other services like auto mechanic, physiotherapist, movers & packers, car drivers, etc.





Company Details: Local Services - Horizontal - Closed Marketplace (1/1)


TaskBulls

TaskBulls [Mumbai, 2013]: Online services marketplace, operational in Mumbai. Services range from basic services like house cleaning to highly skilled ones like financial advisory. Customers can choose to pay using CoD or credit/debit/net banking. Launched in beta in Sep 2014.





Company Details: Local Services - Horizontal - Social/Referral (1/1)


Frilp

Frilp [Chennai, 2013]: Frilp, part of Turing Research Labs, is an online platform that allows users to browse through various local services which are recommended by friend circles and like minded people. It is a tool built on top of facebook social graph and Google maps. The company claims that within 2 months of pilot & seeding experiment, 786 real business recommendations were added to Frilp. Has been recognized by the Kauffman foundation as one of the Global Top 50 innovative-high-potential early-stage-start-ups. The startup won IIM Ahmedabad’s iAccelerator incubation in January 2013.

$500k

Yelo

Yelo [Bangalore, 2014]: Developing a peer-to-peer, mobile only chat-based local platform. Connects individuals (service providers) to other users as per their needs and queries. Mobile only, available for Android. Founder earlier founded anon-profit crowdsourced library app (Barter.li) and had a previous exit (cash acquisition). Has a team of 7 engineers and are looking to hire a CTO/tech co-founder (Sep 2014). Launched in beta in Nov 2014.





Company Details: Local Services - Beauty - Booking (1/2)


Ziffi

Ziffi [Mumbai, 2009]: Online booking system for beauty salons, doctors and health tests. Has a network of over 15,000 doctors, 5,000 hospitals, clinics and labs. Has received over 2.5 lakh appointments and has a registered user base of over 1.2 million users across Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Bangalore and Hyderabad. Also has an Android app. Rebranded from DocSuggest in Sep 2014. Raised angel funding from Rajan Anandan and Mumbai Angels member Taher Khorakiwala in April 2013. Also raised Series A from Orios VP in Sep 2014.

$3.2M Orios Venture Partners

SalonPal

SalonPal [Bangalore, 2014]: Mobile app that allows users to search for partnered local salons. Also provides various deals on several salon services and even enables the user to download a post-paid discount voucher. Allows for buying e-gift and even gifting services to others. Users can review and rate salons on the app and book appointments through the app. Available for iOS and Android.

VBooky

VBooky [Bangalore, 2014]: VBooky, product of Fyno Labs Pvt. Ltd., is working on offering cloud based products to consumer service providers such as salons and spas. Their products would enable businesses to easily manage their day to day activities, enable online appointment booking, inventory management, scheduling, employee management etc. Spas and salons can register their business on the platform.

BonSoul

BonSoul [Hyderabad, 2014]: BonSoul is an online platform that enables users to search for spas and salons in their city and book for an appointment based on the location, timing requirement etc. Users can check the list of services available for a particular spa/salon along with the ratings, reviews and pricing for each service. The company is currently offering its services in Hyderabad and Bangalore as of Sep 2014.

Global Comparables Wahanda (2008, US) Funding: $37.6M Key Investor: Fidelity Growth

StyleSeat (2011, US) Funding: $14.9M Key Investor: LSVP





Company Details: Local Services - Beauty - Booking (2/2)


Nokyooz

Nokyooz [Bangalore, 2014]: Nokyooz is an online discovery and appointment booking platform for spas, beauty centers and salons. Allows stores to list themselves. Provides user reviews & ratings on its platform. Currently offering listings from 16 Indian cities (Jan 2015)

BookMySpa

BookMySpa [Bangalore, 2013]: Bookmyspa is an online marketplace where users can book online appointments for spa, salon, ayurveda, reflexology & wellness centres. Users can search a spa or a beauty salon, enquire about the services, go through its image gallery and see the ratings and exact location before booking an appointment. They can also avail deals & discount offers for a wellness centre near their location andrate or review the brands and centres after the completion of the service. Claims to get more than1,000 bookings every month as of Nov, 2014.

Juzzpa

Juzzpa [Bangalore, 2014]: Juzzpa is building an online platform to discover salons, spas & beauty services and book appointments. Currently in beta

Stycue

Stycue [Delhi, 2014]: Stycue is an online platform that enables a user to search for salon and spa services in their location and book for an appointment through the platform itself. Users can browse through various categories of services on the portal, filter by pricing and various other requirements and even browse through the deals available. It is offering its services for bookings in Noida and Gurgaon as of Sep 2014.





Company Details: Local Services - Beauty - At Home (1/2)


The Home Salon

The Home Salon [Mumbai, 2014]: TheHomeSalon delivers beauty treatment and other styling services at doorstep of a user on demand. Users can browse through various services available on the platform and book it online on the platform. The services are currently available in few regions in Mumbai.

VanityCube

VanityCube [Gurgaon, 2014]: Offers at-home on-demand spa and salon services. Users can book a freelance beauty specialist online through the platform or through a call. Users can browse through all the services on the platform and book online along with providing the appointment time, date and address details. Along with in-home services, offers service packages for office spaces and weddings. Currently offering services in Gurgaon.

GetMyLooks

GetMyLooks [Delhi, 2014]: GetMyLooks is an online services shopping platform where women can browse for various makeup and beauty service available which can be delivered to the customer at home. Currently offering its services only in Delhi as of Sep 2014.

Belita

Belita [Mumbai, 2011]: Provides beauty services at home. Customers can order for different services online/phone. Has own team of trained beauticians, served through 3 logistics centers in Mumbai. Serves 1100-1300 customers per month on average. Raised funding from India Quotient in 2012. IIT/IIM founding team.

India Quotient

Global Comparables GlamSquad (2014, US, $9M) Key Investor: So]Bank Capital

Helijia (2012, China, $5M) Key Investor: IDG Capital Ventures





Company Details: Local Services - Beauty - At Home (2/2)


TheHapppyFeet

TheHapppyFeet [Bangalore, 2012]: TheHapppyFeet provides feet care services like feet rubs, pedicures, foot reflexology by partnering with therapists. Also provide monthly and quarterly subscription packages (have sold over 200 quarterly subscription packages, Jul 2014). Building geo-based apps for iOS and Android to book on-demand therapist visits. Launched in Jan 2013, clocked revenues of INR 70 lakhs (Jan 2013-Mar 2014). Also plan to upsell and cross-sell feet care products and footwear solutions.

BangaloreMobileSpa

BangaloreMobileSpa [Bangalore, 2008]: BangaloreMobileSpa offers in-home beauty services - body massage, facial, hair treatment, nail art, pre-natal care, pedicure, manicure, etc. Their team carries required equipment include massage beds, scented candles, disposal linen. Services for women and couples only. Offers party packages and corporate wellness programs. Clients for corporate programs include Intel, Accenture, InMobi, VOX Pr and Cisco.





Company Details: Local Services - Beauty - Listings (1/1)


Qurly

Qurly [Delhi, 2013]: Qurly is an online discovery platform forphysical wellness centres across categories of ayurveda, yoga, beauty clinics, body care, spas, bridal make up, dermatology, face care, fitness centres, skin care, gym, hair care, yoga, weight loss, etc. Provides reviews of outlets in the city with a brief description about the centre, services offered and contact details along with pictures and advertisements about any discounts and offers available. Offers a curated Q & A section for all things related to wellness, style, beauty, fitness and health. 8000+ outlets listed with 70K unique users per month as of Dec 2014

ColorLime

ColorLime [Mumbai, 2014]: ColorLime is an online beauty services discovery portal. Offers vouchers for special deals rolled out by various beauty n wellness outlets. Provides ratings and reviews on Spas, Salons and Beauty Parlours.

Spagle

Spagle [Bangalore, 2014]: Spagle is an online platform for listing and finding spas, wellness centres, fitness centres, bridal services etc. Users can view photos, ratings and reviews of the spas and wellness centres. Currently has listings for Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, New Delhi, Hyderabad, Cochin, Calicut. Incubated atStartup Village, Kochi. In beta mode as of Jan, 2015.





Company Details: Local Services - Fitness - Booking (1/1)


GymChalo

GymChalo [Bangalore, 2014]: GymChalo is a discovery and booking platform for fitness centers in India. Enables consumers to search and enroll to gyms, sports clubs, dance and yoga classes based on different packages offered.

GymHub

GymHub [Bangalore, 2014]: GymHub lists and provide details about gyms and allows users to buy membership plans via phone call. Features virtual view through video. Allows user reviews, has a Q&A section for expert answers and lists top trending gyms in across cities. Promotes fitness through various medium. Currently lists 40+ gyms from Bangalore. 75+ buyers within 2 months.

Fitpass

Fitpass [Mumbai, 2013]: Fitpass provides pay-as-you-go (no contract) access to gyms and fitness studios through daily and weekly passes. Allows discovering gyms and booking passes online and via mobile. Yoga and Zumba classes in pipeline. Partnered with Powerhouse gym, YFCE and Zumba fitness. Presently operating in Mumbai. Currently in beta mode.

Global Comparable ClassPass (2013, US, $54M) Key Investors: General Catalyst, BoxGroup





Company Details: Local Services - Fitness - Marketplace (1/1)


Orobind

Orobind [Bangalore, 2014]: Orobind is a mobile app which offers listings of trained and verified personal fitness coaches. Users can view details, contact and buy sessions with a coach using the app, apart from providing ratings and reviews. Provides in-app visualizations of important body fitness metrics including calories burned, weight, water intake, sleep time, etc. Founders from IIT Roorkee.

Glyve

Glyve [Noida, 2014]: Glyve offers an online platform for discovery Indian dietitians and seek consultation via video and text chat.Dietitian profile includes short video introduction, experience, qualification, specialties, etc. Provides regular follow-ups and reminders overmessage/whatsapp/phone through its Proactive Support. Founder IIT KGP.

Global Comparable Rise (2013, US, $2.3M) Key Investors: Greylock, Google Ventures





Company Details: Local Services - Fitness - Listings (1/1)


HealthStreet

HealthStreet [Bangalore, 2013]: Online platform that enables users to search for fitness centres, yoga workshops, adventure sport clubs etc. in their city. Users can post a location on the platform along with the complete details along with giving reviews. Users can also choose for personal training at home and chat with the nutritionist for queries regarding health and wellness. Claims of having 50 trainers to serve and having 20+ clients till date. Also provides corporate fitness programs based on the requirements. Currently offering its services only in Bangalore as of Oct 2014.

Thumbbell

Thumbbell [Delhi, 2014]: Thumbbell is an online platform that allows users to search health & fitness centres. Based on their location, users can discover places to relax or workout and check all the facilities available in a particular location, post reviews and read the reviews written by others and even check for deals available. Will be also launching a mobile app.

YouBelo

YouBelo [Bangalore, 2014]: YouBelo is an online marketplace for discovering fitness and beauty centers including spa, salon and gym. Serves as a listing & advertising platform for businesses. Currently offering listings from Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune and Bhopal.

Fitraq

Fitraq [Delhi, 2013]: Fitraq is an online platform that enables users to search for gyms and health centers in a location. The platform serves as an interface for gyms, spa centers and other health & fitness related services to list and market themselves and reach out to a larger customer base. Users can browse through the gym listings along with the details of the location, services, timings and pricing.





Company Details: Local Services - Interior Designers (1/3)


HouseJive

HouseJive [Delhi, 2014]: Mobile app to connect home-owners to home design ideas, relevant products and certified interior design professionals. Users can browse through ideaboards and use tools and cost calculators on the portal. Also has a marketplace for local home decor brands and service providers. Users can follow, rate and find info on these vendors and home professionals on the platform. Founders IIT Roorkee.

Dwll

Dwll [Mumbai, 2012]: Dwll.in is an online platform comprising of a curated community of interior designers in India which enables online search for designers. Designers can showcase their work through the platform to get requests from customers.Consumers who want their spaces to be designed or renovated can reach out to multiple designers on this network and submit their requirements. Designers would then respond with their concepts, and consumers can hire the one they like the most. The company signed a partnership with Bajaj Finserv Lending, under which 24 designers from their platform would provide interior design consultation as a value-added service for Bajaj’s home loan consumers. Part of the Morpheus Portfolio. Founders ISB 2010

Nestopia

Nestopia [Mumbai, 2013]: Nestopia offers an interior designing marketplace by bringing space-owners, design professionals and the construction community together through various social, local and mobile collaborative tools. Through the platform, homeowners can discover designs of designers first hand and also other home decor products. The platform also serves as a solution for designers, studios and firms where potential customers can research and compare amongst the various design portfolios.

UrbanHomez

UrbanHomez [Delhi, 2012]: UrbanHomez is an online platform for home & office improvement and decor. Connects homeowners with architects, interior designers, contractors and suppliers in their city and across the country. Provides users with design ideas, trends and expert advice. Serves as a marketing platform for suppliers and service providers. Also lists home-decor products for customers to buy via Flipkart. Self-funded at present.Has 3 revenue streams - branding and user engagement solution, targeted at the brands, premium listing services targeted at professionals and suppliers and sales commission on products, sold on our site.Planning to expand physical presence from Delhi-NCR to Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune, Chennai and Hyderabad.

Global Comparable Houzz (2013, US, $213.6M) Key Investors: Sequoia, NEA, KPCB, DST







Intruo

Intruo [Bangalore, 2014]: Intruo is an online home expert guide and a review platform which provides information on interior designers, carpenters, architects and painters. The platform serves as a marketplace where users can search for experience professionals for carpeting, painting and interior decorating activities. As of Oct 2014, the company caters to Bangalore customers. Professionals and designers can sign up on the platform and reach out to a larger customer base. Co-Founded by Abhishek Aggarwal along with Vishwas Goel.

MakenLive

MakenLive [Delhi, 2013]: MakenLive provides an online marketplace ofconstruction and home improvement professionals. Allows homeowners to search for people, products, designs and obtain answers to queries related to home improvement work. Offers annual pricing plans for home improvement professional listing.

MakeUber

MakeUber [Bangalore, 2014]: MakeUber is an online platform that allows users to search for experts in home interior services such as decorating, interior designing, painting etc. and book for their services through the platform. Professionals can register on the platform and provide the details about their experience, services, expertise areas, firm to which they belong to etc. Users can search for experts based on their area of work. Users can click and upload pictures and ask experts about their queries through the platform. Founder XLRI

DezignUp

DezignUp [Delhi, 2014]: DezignUp is an online community for home owners, interior designers, contractors and design enthusiasts to interact. The platform offers a quiz for users to attempt to understand their style of liking and enables to discuss home styles with the community of users. Users can shop for designer-choice home decor products on the shopping section of the platform. The platform also allows to discover interior designers and contractors in a user's location and hire them. Founders ISB, IIT Delhi.

Homado

Homado [Mumbai, 2014]: Homado offers an online marketplace for interior designers and architects. Showcases past work and portfolio and provides trust score based on variables including awards, client feedback, participation in community, etc. 2000+ interior designers and architectslisted.







Zallery

Zallery [Gurgaon, 2014]: Zallery is an online platform for the professionals in the home improvement sector. Allows professionals to showcase past work, list services offered and provide contact details. Users can write reviews, ask questions and view contact details. Team lead by IIT-IIM, St Stephens College alumni. Currently in beta

Houzup

Houzup [Mumbai, 2014]: Houzup is an online marketplace connecting interior designers and architects with buyers. Professionals can create their profiles on its platform and showcase their portfolio. Currently in beta.

Houzify

Houzify [Bangalore, 2014]: Developing a web portal for consumers to reach out to home interior service providers. Founding team worked at InMobi, Google and Amazon. The startup is currently in stealth mode.

DoMyPlace

DoMyPlace [Hyderabad, 2014]: DoMyPlace is an online contest based marketplace for interior design projects.Allows customers to create design contests across various categories and types of engagements. The customer describes the project details, provides basic dimensions, uploads images and launches a contest. Designers can browse and participate in contests and earn cash rewards. Provides discussion board for commuication. Customers need to pay before uploading project. Currently in beta

ZingyHomes

ZingyHomes [Delhi, 2013]: ZingyHomes is an online platform connecting architects, interior designers, product manufacturers, contractors, vendors with the end users. Users can engage with home products/services vendors and research or shortlist products/showrooms online. Also organizes Zingy Awards for the best architect/designer on the portal.





Company Details: Local Services - Tutoring (1/2)


FlipClass

FlipClass [Bangalore, 2013]: Flipclass is an online marketplace for home tutors that also allows parents to check their kids’ performance through its platform.The tutors need to pay a registration fee of INR 2,000 as well as a platform and printed material (in the form of notes) fee of INR 6,000 per annum. Claims to have more than 1,500 tutors and 500 students & 5000 hours of tutoring. Founder previously founded CareerMantra which got acquired by TutorVista and had also headed Edurite.com. Users can schedule classes through registration on the portal. Offline tutors can apply for a job through the portal who are handpicked by the company after verification and training. Users pay 1-time registration fee and charges between INR 3,000-10,000 per month, depending on the number of hours of tutoring required. Also offers an app through which students are connected 24×7 and can get access to live help, communicate with other students and form groups, conduct quizzes, live contests, take tests, play games and watch videos. Raised $250k funding via LetsVenture from various angels and in talks to raise $4-5 M in Series A

$250k

Kochings

Kochings [Chandigarh, 2014]: Kochings is an online platform that enables students to register and browse through tutors for various levels of education in their location along with course offering of institutes. The platform also allows tutors and institutes to register on the platform and list the details of the expertise, course offerings etc. Students can even check the reviews of tutors and institute courses submitted by other users on the network along with a jobs dashboard that can be browsed by students looking for job opportunities and tutors looking for teaching profession.

TutorCity

TutorCity [Faridabad, 2013]: TutorCity is an online platform that allows users to post their offline tutoring requirements and get a list of tutors or browse through the profiles listings of the registered tutors based on the location, category of expertise, availability, pricing etc. Tutors can register on the platform and provide their complete details to get listed and reach a larger customer base.

Trymytutor

Trymytutor [Delhi, 2011]: Trymytutor is an online marketplace to find private tutors for home tutoring in Delhi-NCR region. Teachers can sign up and set up their profiles on the platform. Users can select from various regions to find for tutors and browse through the listings which are provided with the details of the tutor such as previous experience, education and their area of expertise.





Company Details: Local Services - Tutoring (2/2)Company Details Funding Investors

PadhoPadhao

PadhoPadhao [Delhi, 2011]: Web platform allowing students to search for home tutors for academics and activities such as singing & dancing. Provides home tuitions across Delhi & NCR and their team of tutors include both male and female members who are verified of their credentials.

Tyoosis

Tyoosis [Mumbai, 2011]: Tyoosis offers an online platform that enables users to search for offline tutors based on the location, timing, subjects etc. Based on the requirement, users will be provided with listings of all the tutors in their location along with the details of the tutors who undergo a verification process. Classes can range from academic courses to extracurricular activities taught by offline tutors. Users can even search and book for offline workshops in their location.

MyTrustedTutor

MyTrustedTutor [Mumbai, 2010]: MyTrustedTutor.com is an online platform that helps students and teachers connect. Students can search for teachers, instructors, classes, or counselors to help them learn any subject or skill. Teachers and class owners can register for free and reach out to a larger student base looking for tutoring services. Besides private tutors, the website also has a list of qualified online tutors and tutors who can assist students in completing their homework assignments.

MyPrivateTutor.com

MyPrivateTutor.com [Kolkata, 2002]: MyPrivateTutor, product of Softz Solutions, is an online platform connecting students looking for tutors in their location and tutors providing services. Tutors can register on the platform and provide their details of location, expertise, availability, pricing etc. Students can submit their learning requirements on the platform along with details of subject, location, timing, budget etc. to get detailed listings of the tutors in their location matching with the preferences.

Unimonk

Unimonk [Delhi, 2013]: UniMonk is a platform to find tutoring services for all localities, classes & subjects.UniMonk.com holds the payment received by student in an escrow account and release to the tutor after the delivery date. Trainers can register on the portal and get listed along with the details of their area of expertise and experience.





Company Details: Local Services - Babycare (1/1)


Little1

Little1 [Kolkata, 2012]: Little1 is an online platformthat enables parents and their relatives to preserve memories of their children through baby record books and also provides an online search engine for play schools and day care centres and pediatricians. It offers parents or relatives to create children profile, record memories and share them with family and friends. It also allows users to keep medical and health record of their children with features like milestone calendar, growth chart, dental tracker etc. It has won Microsoft BizSpark Startup Challenge 2013 from Kolkata. Raised a funding of $100k from the co-founder of Malik Radix Healthcare, a Delhi based private nursing firm. Earlier it had raised $80,000 from an angel investor.

$180k

BabyChakra

BabyChakra [Mumbai, 2014]: BabyCharka is a web based platform that helps parents discover quality local services & products for kids from infancy to 5 years of age. Via the web platform and mobile app, it helps parents make informed childcare decisions on doctors, playschools, activities & products. The BabyChakra Mobile App privilege card works with brands, large retailers & services to give parents exclusive discounts and privileges. Also enables parents to connect with other parents and even receive parenting tips from experts. Comprises of 400+ networked parents and 500+ services & shops listed. Launched in beta in Mumbai and Bangalore, received 50K+ visitors within 6 months. One of 20 startups selected for Google Launchpad. Founding team ex McKinsey, Quikr, HSBC, Harvard Business School, IIT, SRCC, FMS.

MyCity4Kids

MyCity4Kids [Gurgaon, 2010]: Discovery platform for local kids-related services. Provides Q&A platform for discussions by parents. Earns revenue through sponsored listings and advertisements. Offers a mobile app. Currently caters to parents in Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad and Pune. 1M+ visits in 2013. Close to 50,000 service providers listed on the portal. In talks with 2-3 VC firms to raise around $3-$4M in Series A round as per BusinessLine report.

YourNest Angel Fund





Company Details: Local Services - Photography (1/3)


Canvera

Canvera [Bangalore, 2007]: Canvera is an online photography company providing mass customized printed products and e-commerce solutions to professional photographers. It offers prints, calendars, and photobooks. The company also provides Canvera Pro Designer, which provides desktop software for designing and ordering. Canvera's coffee-table-books were twice awarded the Best Photobook in Asia Pacific & Japan at the annual HP Digital Print Awards in 2008 & 2009 and runners up in the 2011.

$12.1M Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ), Info Edge India Ltd

Flatpebble

Flatpebble [Hyderabad, 2012]: Flatpebble.com offers an online marketplace run by TechClove Technologies Private Ltd where clients can post their photographer requirement and receive quotes along with photographer portfolios allowing them to make an informed decision. The platform also enables photographers to register and reach out to a larger customer base. On Flatpebble, photographers view detailed requirements, budgets and verified customer info before deciding to quote on a lead. The company claims to have grown to over 500 + portfolios across 80+ Indian cities and 5+ countries till date.

$160k

Piconect

Piconect [Delhi, 2013]: Piconect.com offers an online platform that enables professional photographers to register and get listed on the platform to increase their customer base and help them with being more visible along with details of their services and contact information. The platform enables online users to check for the location and the event for which they need photography services for and can browse through the portfolios of the photographers listed. Users can also make a free quote request of any photographer. Photographers can get listed to receive qualified business leads directly to their inbox, or get contacted through their phone numbers listed on their profiles. It is free of charge for a photographer to get listed, and for clients to search photographers. Clients also have an option to post jobs for photographers, where photographers can apply directly online. The company is currently offering free starter packages for job postings and photographer registration and plans to implement a revenue model in the future.

Picsurely

Picsurely [Mumbai, 2013]: Picsurely is an online platform that connects professional photographers with potential clients. Customers can browse through the profiles of verified photographers and shortlist them based on location and specialty. Shortlisted photographers can be contacted through the secure messaging system of Picsurely. Works on a yearly subscription based model and provides premium services to subscribed photographers.







HireFellas

HireFellas [Chennai, 2014]: HireFellas is an online platform that enables clients to hire professional photographers. Users can register and post their requirement on the platform post which the company connects the user to multiple photographers for the job. Users can then compare quotes, ratings and portfolios and choose the photographer they require. The company is incubated at IIT Madras Incubation Cell.

HireShutter

HireShutter [Bangalore, 2014]: HireShutter is an online platform where photographers can register, provide their expertise and contact details and showcase their work on the platform. Users can browse through the artists and their portfolios on the portal and contact them through the portal itself.

Fokal

Fokal [Noida, 2014]: Fokal is an online platform for hiring verified professional photographers. Lists photographers, allows users to get quotations and helps in the selection process. 100+ photographers registered.

ClickMyDay

ClickMyDay [Delhi, 2014]: Offers an online platform for users to hire photographers. Allows photographers to create a profile on their platform and choose their fee. Users can choose from the list of photographers based on their profiles. Sends finished photos, prints and photobooks directly to the customers. Currently operating in Delhi NCR. Has plans to expand to other regions.

ClickSome

ClickSome [Pune, 2014]: ClickSome is an online marketplace for hiring photographers for event photography such as weddings, festivals, etc. Currently handling requests through email. Launching beta soon.







FoFine

FoFine [Bangalore, 2012]: Fofine is an online service that aims to connect photographers with customers looking for photographic services. Photographers can market their skills and connect with prospective customers. Yet to launch.

SnapCrew

SnapCrew [Hyderabad, 2013]: Snapcrew is a social marketplace that helps users discover and hire photographers. Photographers can register on the platform and browse through various assignments posted on the platform. Photographers can create their profile on the platform and showcase their work to reach out to a larger customer base. The product is yet to launch as of Aug 2014.

Pixelscapes

Pixelscapes [Hyderabad, 2013]: Pixelscapes is an online platform that allows users to browse through various categories of photography services available such as corporate, wedding, candid photography etc. and send in a request for a photographer on the platform. Users can browse through the portfolio on the platform. Also has a smartphone app on Android platform.





Company Details: Local Services - Wedding Vendors (1/5)


ShaadiSaga

ShaadiSaga [Delhi, 2013]: Provides wedding website and apps for couples, and enables them to send paperless invites to their friends & family. Also has a listing platform that lists over 4,000 wedding vendors across photographers, makeup artists, honeymoon packages. Received funding from Outbox.Ventures. Founders IIT Delhi.

Outbox Ventures

WeddingPlz

WeddingPlz [Delhi, 2013]: WeddingPlz is an online platform that enables users to plan their weddings, create wedding site along with the portfolio of images, video sharing, tools to track wedding budget, guest-list and to-do list management through an online interface. Through the platform users can also search for vendors for various services required during the wedding such as bands, caterers, banquets etc. The company will soon be launching a photo gallery service along with a mobile application to manage wedding operations on the go. Part of Virtual Space Infotech.

SayShaadi

SayShaadi [Hyderabad, 2013]: SayShaadi offers an online service that helps in wedding planning and provides various listings for wedding services required. Serves as an online marketing place where clients can shop the traditional way and have some engaging features on the site like smart filter options for vendor search in your city, informative vendor profiles, a gallery to draw ideas, provide a basic checklist and songs etc. It also assists couples in selecting the venues, accommodation, decoration, finding the wedding photographers, vendors for jewellery, catering, etc providing all wedding related preparations.

Indian Wedding Site

Indian Wedding Site [New York, 2004]: IndianWeddingSite.com is an online portal for wedding planning with over 3,000 vendors catering to the industry along with wedding planning articles, photo, music and video galleries and a daily blog with the latest trends in weddings.







OurVivaha

OurVivaha [Bangalore, 2012]: Web based platform enabling users to search for and book various wedding services such as decoration, food catering along with offerings like budget planner, video invitations, classifieds for categories such as accommodation, astrologers, photographers, wedding gifts, venues, jewellery among others. The platform connects users and wedding service vendors along with the option for vendors to register on the platform and list themselves to reach out to customers. Offers solution from 8 lakh+ vendors under 250 Categories in 450 cities across the Nation. Service of VenPep Solutions Private Limited.

Wed Me Good

Wed Me Good [Delhi, 2014]: Provides an online portal for planning a wedding. It is a comprehensive wedding resource that showcases real weddings, wedding ideas and themes. Also has a curated listings section for wedding vendors for different cities along with their profiles, quotes and reviews.

Wedmantra

Wedmantra [Hyderabad, 2010]: Wedmantra is an online platform that enables users to browse through various wedding planning services across event management, beauty services, venue decor, catering, travel & accommodation etc. The platform also allows vendors of various services to register on the platform and reach out to a larger customer base. Vendors can provide the complete details of their service, pricing etc. on the platform.

360 Wedding Planners

360 Wedding Planners [Kolkata, 2011]: 360WeddingPlanners, flagship project of Brishti Technologies Pvt Ltd, is an online platform providing listings of various wedding service providers, wedding planner agencies and other service providers such as catering, photographers, venues, florist etc. Businesses providing services for weddings can register on the platform along with the details of their services and location and hence reach out to a larger customer base. Also offers smartphone applications for both iOS and Android platforms.







WeddingsCrown

WeddingsCrown [Delhi, 2013]: WeddingsCrown is an online platform offering information about high profile wedding vendors, venues, organizers etc. The website also comprises of an Indian blog to showcase high profile Indian weddings across the globe.

Wedding Guru

Wedding Guru [Delhi, 2013]: Smartphone app to plan events, manage invites, organize gifts and share photos. Event organizers can manage guests, event specific task management, gift invites, share photos, broadcast announcements. Also features a section for vendors for all wedding tasks with reviews and ratings. Has onboarded 1000+ vendors on the app. Available for Android.

MyWeddingBazaar

MyWeddingBazaar [2013]: MyWeddingBazaar is an online vendor listing platform for wedding services. The platform allows users to browse through various categories of services and get the details of those wedding services. Users can filter based on the location or the type of the vendor they are looking for. Also offers its listings for locations in USA & UK.

WeddingOkay

WeddingOkay [Bangalore, 2013]: WeddingOkay provides an online platform listing various wedding ceremony stages, wedding decorators, wedding caterers, photographers etc. The portal provides valuable content such as wedding venue videos, customer reviews of wedding services and discount offers for various services to aid consumers make decisions.Increases user engagement on the marketplace by encouraging bidding, reviews, Q&A, forum activities, etc. Serves an effective marketing platform for vendors to help sell their products and services.







MyWeddingCity

MyWeddingCity [Mumbai, 2013]: Myweddingcity is an online portal that helps users find vendors for all their wedding requirements. Users can search for banquet halls, theme decorators, caterers, florists, beauty parlours, DJs, anchors, choreographers, lighting decorators, hotels & accommodations, astrologers etc. Vendors can register on the website by providing information about budget and contact information.

Vivahya

Vivahya [Goa, 2013]: Vivahya provides an online portal providing listing of various wedding services, wedding venue details and booking services, wedding caterer selection and wedding theme selection.

Shaadi-e-Khas

Shaadi-e-Khas [Delhi, 2010]: Provider of online wedding management software which helps in planning and organizing events, creating a personalized and customizable wedding website, online invitation themes, google maps integration among others. Also allows users to search for wedding vendors, track budget, manage guests, track RSVP, send e-invites. Local vendors can register on the marketplace platform along with the details of their services and reach out to a larger customer base. Product & services of Veristrat.

Memorable Shaadi

Memorable Shaadi [Delhi, 2014]: Memorable Shaadi provides services for weddings, corporate events and birthday parties. The company has hand-picked its partners who provide a complete buffet of services services including venues, decoration, catering, photography, entertainment and travel arrangement for weddings and other events. Customers can also book for individual services. IIT Guwahati founding team







ShaadiMagic

ShaadiMagic [Delhi, 2011]: ShaadiMagic.com run by Delhi-based Shaadi Magic Pvt Ltd isan online platform which lists vendors and agenciesoperating in the wedding services industry. The portal provides a step-by-step guide to plan and manage weddings along with extensive information about trends, styling, beauty, venues, honeymoon planning and more, to help out brides/bridegrooms-to-be and their families.The portal has listed more than 30 categories for vendor listings such as beauty, wedding wear, caterers, decoration, jewellery etc.Users can search for vendors either by category or by location.One can also rate and review vendors based on his/her personal experience. It charges vendors for listing on the site.

Big Indian Wedding

Big Indian Wedding [Delhi, 2010]: Big Indian Wedding offers an online portal for wedding planning process by researching and mapping out the best possible vendors in each category. They present the selections to the couples, allowing them to choose the best vendor to suit their personal style. The company also offers regular advice from leading lights in the fashion, make up, hairstyles, wedding planning industry and more.

WeddingSafari

WeddingSafari [Pune, 2014]: WeddingSafari is an online listing platform for wedding service providers including caterer, wedding hall, decoration, photography, etc. Allows users to search and obtain relevant information. Currently offers listings from Pune.





Company Details: Local Services - Laundry (1/2)Company Details Funding Investors

Chamak Direct

Chamak Direct [Mumbai, 2008]: Online platform to book for laundry and dry wash services for clothes. Chamak is the flagship brand of Village Laundry Services which enables users to book for laundry and dry cleaning services post which the clothes will be picked up by the service and returned back after wash and pressed. The services charges based on the weight of the garment load. Established by Innosight Ventures in late 2008. Currently operational in Mumbai and Bangalore and also has service kiosks set up in these locations.VLS was listed one of "Hottest Startups in India" in Business Today. Investors include Calvert Investments, Innosight Ventures, Kensington Capital, Index Advisory.

Laundry24

Laundry24 [Mumbai, 2013]: Laundry24 provides services such as dry cleaning, basket wash, premium wet cleaning, steam ironing etc. with free pick up and home delivery. Users can either call on the number to order for pickup or send an SMS along with the address details. It currently provides its services in Hiranandani, Powai, Sakinaka, IIT Bombay and Andheri(East). Founder IIT Bombay

Rapidwash

Rapidwash [Mumbai, 2014]: Provides professional laundry, dry cleaning and steam ironing services for residents and travellers in Mumbai. Picks up, processes and delivers laundry in 24 hours as part of their Express Delivery service. Started in May 2014, the service receives orders online/call and is present in 20+ localities in Mumbai, serving 3,000+ customers (Aug 2014).

MyWash

MyWash [Bangalore, 2014]: Provides on-demand online laundry and dry-cleaning services. Users have to select pick-up and delivery times, and an agent will pick up, wash, iron and deliver clothes. Launched in Bangalore in Oct 2014. Developing a mobile app for one click pick-up scheduling. Charging INR 19 per cloth as an inaugural offer in Oct 2014. Founding team from BITS Pilani.

FabriSure

FabriSure [Bangalore, 2014]: FabriSure is an online laundry and dry clean service provider. Offers value added service including starch, stain removal, fabric fragrance, softener, etc. Free pick up and delivery. Currently catering to Bangalore.

Global Comparable Washio (2013, US, $16.8M) Key Investors: Sherpa Ventures, Canaan





Company Details: Local Services - Laundry (2/2)Company Details Funding Investors

WashKart

WashKart [Bangalore, 2014]: WashKart is an online laundry service. Allows placing order via website, call or SMS. Offers free pick-up and delivery. Delivers within 2 days. Prices starting at INR 15/cloth. Currently catering to selected areas in Bangalore.

FabFresh

FabFresh [Bangalore, 2014]: FabFresh offers on-demand laundry services through its online portal. Offers pick-up and delivery within 24 hours. Also offers value added services including stain removal, fabric softener, fragrance, etc. Individual and monthly pricing plans. Currently catering to Bangalore.

OneClickWash

OneClickWash [Gurgaon, 2014]: OneClickWash offers local laundry and dry cleaning service. Offers pick up and delivery within 2 days. Mobile app coming soon. Apart from one-time pricing, also offers monthly subscription plan with 10 free pickups.

LaundryWala

LaundryWala [Noida, 2014]: LaundryWala is an online laundry services startup which offers washing and dry-cleaning service alongwith pick-up and delivery. Offers service and delivery within 24 hours under express delivery. On-demand and monthly subscription based pricing plans. Signed up clients including Radisson, Toni&Guy, PixiLane, Park Plaza, Waves, Nando's.

Ironwala

Ironwala [Bangalore, 2013]: Ironwala is an online platform that enables users to order for on-demand local ironing service for their clothes. The services offered provides both pickup and delivery of clothes. The platform offers pricing list for various types of clothing.





Company Details: Local Services - Concierge (1/1)Company Details Funding Investors

YourGuy

YourGuy [Mumbai, 2014]: YourGuy is a web-based concierge that provides all bespoke services like making reservations, buying products, paying bills etc. Users can register on the platform and browse through all the services that are available for which they can book for service providers. Also available as a smartphone application on the Android Playstore.

My Peon

My Peon [Mumbai, 2012]: Getmypeon.com is a service company which offers an online platform enabling users to book for all kinds of individual and corporate errands like bill payments, pick ups & drop offs, grocery pickup, laundry pickup or drop, home cleaning, repair services etc. Partnered with ChamakDirect for laundry, HammerAndMop for home cleaning and Travtus for repair assistance. Charges flat INR 200, inclusive of transportation cost if availing public transport for smaller deliveries and pickups. Currently offers its services only in Mumbai. Executed 12K+ tasks as of Jan 2015.

TheSecy

TheSecy [Jaipur, 2013]: Provides an online personal assistant service for individuals and corporates. Users can register on website, choose product/service required and pay on the platform. Based on amount in wallet, customers are assigned Silver, Gold or Corporate membership. Common tasks handled by TheSecy include flight, hotel, train tickets, cabs, insurance, table bookings, food/gift home delivery.

GenieOnCall

GenieOnCall [Noida, 2013]: GenieOnCall is a lifestyle management assistance service provider. Has a team from a variety of professional backgrounds and industries including branding, communication, designing, marketing, accounting, PR, event management, back office, coding, etc and serve as personal assistants to customers. Tasks ranging from day-to-day household work to virtual assistance to organize information and coordinate projects are delivered by the company.





Company Details: Local Services – Others (1/1)Company Details Funding Investors

Notary Mama

Notary Mama [Bangalore, 2013]: Notary Mama provides an online service for all the notary needs of customers. The company undertakes the procurement of e-St on behalf of the customer, preparation of legal drafts, signature with valid identity proofs and delivery of the documents. Provides service for affidavits, agreements, certificates, registrations, bonds, deeds, forms, letters and receipts. Served more than 400 customers by July 2014. Plans to expand services to NBFCs, banks, private sectors. Received investment from an angel investor.

Zodang

Zodang [Delhi, 2013]: Zodang is an online chauffeur hiring platform. Allows hiring chauffeurs for individuals, companies, events, valet parking, etc online or through phone. Offers chauffeurs based on estimated distance of travel and type of car. Endorsed by CIABC(Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies) for prevention of drunk driving. Currently catering to Delhi.

108Bespoke

108Bespoke [Bangalore, 2013]: Web platform that allows users to book forbespoke fabric plus tailoring service for both mens and womens formal trousers. Users can contact the company on the provided number and book for a home appointment to take the measurements and discuss about the product and the kind of fabric to be used with the help of expert consultants. Currently offering its services only in Bangalore as of Oct 2014. Have 300+ unique customers. Have a studio in Bangalore, takes less than 2 weeks for delivery.

DriveKool

DriveKool [Bangalore, 2014]: DriveKool is an online booking site for driving schools launched by4th Dymension Teknocrats.Userscan search for school, filter results based upon various parameters, view feedback & ratings and book their slot in nearby location.





Local/Home Services Marketplaces – India Landscape HORIZONTAL

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LISTINGS JustDial

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$76M

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Dwll DezignUp

LAUNDRY MyWash


BOOKINGS Ziffi

Bon Soul

AT HOME Belita

Vanity Cube





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Company Details: Home Services - Horizontal - Own Fleet (1/2)


Jack On Block

Jack On Block [Bangalore, 2012]: The company has a team of professionally trained uniform staff and enables end consumers to book for household services such as painting, cleaning, pest control among others. All the service staff go through a background verification process and the company also offers monthly packages. Backed by Unitus Seed Fund and Mumbai angels.

Unitus Seed Fund, Mumbai Angels

EasyFix

EasyFix [Gurgaon, 2011]: EasyFix offers home repair, service and maintenance through its team of verified and trained freelance workers including plumbers, electricians, carpenters, etc. Co-Founder Sundeep Holani had invested INR 7M to seed fund the firm. Charges INR 250 for basic visiting charges. Revenue stands at INR 1 crore in 2013-14 FY. Trained close to 2500 servicemen and servicing around 200 homes a day as of Jan 2015. Started operations in Delhi/NCR and have expanded to Bangalore.

RepairWale

RepairWale [Delhi, 2013]: RepairWale.com is a web based platform to book for service providers such as electric & plumbing repair, pest control, electronic repair, carpenters etc. Users can either make the booking online through the portal or over the phone. The company maintains its own workforce who go through a strict verification process and the service providers carry ID cards, wear official uniform and are GPS tracked by the central helpdesk of the company.

Travtus

Travtus [Mumbai, 2013]: Offers a members only web and mobile portal that enables users to book for home repair and other home related services. Also serves as a marketplace platform that allows users who are looking to provide their services join on the platform and get themselves listed to be contacted for services. Tied up with HammerAndHop and MyPeon for cleaning and errands services. Established in Singapore and offering its services in both Singapore and Mumbai, India as of Oct 2014.

Horizontal Cleaning Painting



Company Details: Home Services - Horizontal - Own Fleet (2/2)


TimeMyTask

TimeMyTask [Mumbai, 2014]: Provider of domestic and household services, that can be booked online/phone. Launched in Jan 2014. Services currently available on their portal include cleaning and cooking. Has trained staff and uses environmentally preferable products. IIT Bombay team.

Housemaidforyou

Housemaidforyou [Bangalore, 2013]: Housemaidforyou is an online marketplace to hire domestic workers like maids, nannies, cooks etc. Has a database of candidates and depending upon the needs of the clients who call and register on the site, it interviews prospective candidates from their data base and the selected candidate undergoes a proper verification where old and new residence proofs are verified by the team. The selected candidates are professionally trained and are on the payroll of Housemaidforyou. The company provides them with medical insurance and PF. Bootstrapped with a seed capital of Rs 10 lakh.




Company Details: Home Services - Horizontal - Open Marketplace (1/3)


Taskican

Taskican [Bangalore, 2013]: Taskican is an online marketplace to hire verified and reliable local service providers in your city who can complete the task within the time limit and budget. Services listed include carpenter, plumber, painter, photographer, electronic appliances repair etc. Taskican helps the user to hire quality service providers by posting the task on the online portal. Enables service providers to get enlisted on the portal posting their profile, the service they provide and the cost details and hence get recognized by the customers and chosen to serve for the required task.

Housejoy

Housejoy [Bangalore, 2014]: Provides an online portal and a mobile app for customers to discover and book home services around them. Currently for plumbing and electrical services, will launch cleaning, drivers, carpenter and computer repair services soon. All service providers are certified and vetted before being listed, also provides insurance claim. In Bangalore, will expand to 3 more cities in India. Incubated under GrowthStory. Claims funding from Matrix Partners.

Matrix Partners

Zimmber

Zimmber [Mumbai, 2014]: Zimmber is an online marketplace for requesting home services including Painting, Home Cleaning, AC Services, Electrician, Plumber, Carpenter, etc. Offers mobile app. Offers background checking for servicemen, multiple bookings and service on all days. Allows online payments as well as COD. Currently catering to Mumbai. Claims revenue of INR 2 lakhs in Nov 2014. Raised undisclosed amount of funding from Praveen Sinha (Jabong India head) and a senior exec from Godrej Group in Dec 2014.

Angels

DoorMint

DoorMint [Mumbai, 2014]: DoorMint is an online local home services marketplace for hiring electricians, carpenters, plumber, pest control, etc. Final quotation set by serviceman upon inspection. Provides feature for rating serviceman post work. Currently catering to Powai. FoundersEx-Flipkart & McKinsey, IIT Bombay. Currently in beta.

Global Comparables HomeAdvisor (1998, US) Acquired (IAC, 7/2004)

Pro.com (2013, US, $17.5M) Key Investors: A16Z, Redpoint






Home Triangle

Home Triangle [Bangalore, 2013]: Home Triangle offers an online platform that enables users to browse through various home services such as interior designing, home cleaning, plumbing, handymen,electricians, architects etc. and upload their request. Enables home owners to browse through the suggestions given by the platform and choose based on their budget, need and neighbourhood. Home owners and professionals can connect with each other, get suggestions, provide reviews and share experiences to find trusted home service professionals. Allows home professionals to showcase their work, grow their business and get connected to numerous home owners who are looking to hiring their services.

HouseKeepings

HouseKeepings [Jaipur, 2014]: HouseKeepings is an online marketplace for home service providers including drivers, cooks, maids, plumbers, electricians, etc. Screens workers to ensure quality. Provides testimonials from previous and current clients.

Raghukaka

Raghukaka [Mumbai, 2014]: Provides an online marketplace platform for customers to outsource household tasks to skilled professionals, and for home service providers to connect to customers and grow their business. Payment can happen directly or through the platform. Portal has 30 service categories including plumbing, cleaning, electrician, interior designing, carpentry, pest control, fitness trainers, financial planners.

Clik2Fix

Clik2Fix [Hyderabad, 2014]: Clik2Fix is an online home services marketplace. Customers place order for a service and receive quotes from service providers. Services providers include electricians, plumbers, painters, masons, packers & movers, etc. Currently catering to Hyderabad. Incubated at Sunrise Startup Village and launched in Nov 2014

Mr. Right

Mr. Right [Noida, 2013]: Mr. Right is an online aggregator of home services that enables users to book and schedule a repair person visit to their home or office. Users can browse through various categories of services such as appliance repair, pest control, plumbing, carpentry, electrical/computer repair etc. Users can check the pricing through the platform, schedule the time of appointment for the service and even gives the option for customers to rate the service and track their past orders. Company currently claims to offer its services in 7+ cities and 2000+ customers.






BestBuilder

BestBuilder [Bangalore, 2014]: Online platform that connects customers to the nearest building contractors. Verifies and conducts background checks on builders before listing them. Also has a feedback and rating system managed by the portal. Users can discover best builders, contractors and vendors in their locality for any household service. Launching in Nov 2014.

Fixet

Fixet [Delhi, 2014]: Online platform that allows users to browse through various house based services available and book for them online or through mobile. Users can book for a particular date and time and will be provided with the estimated bill. Founded by IIT & IIM graduates.

Fixr

Fixr [Chandigarh, 2014]: Fixr is a mobile marketplace to find people for home services. Users can find tradesmen for home services form a pre-verified list of carpenters, masons, painters, plumbers, electricians. Users can browse through the results, see information and apply filters like service area, area of expertise, experience, rating, and price. Currently contains listings for Chandigarh metro area.

OurHelpers

OurHelpers [Lucknow, 2014]: OurHelpers offers local services listings along with basic information and user-reviews. Allows users to post requirements. Services covered include cook, driver, carpenter, electrician, painter, security guard, pundit, etc. Currently catering to Lucknow.




Company Details: Home Services - Horizontal - Closed Marketplace (1/2)


Servesy

Servesy [Hyderabad, 2013]: Servesy is a mobile booking app that lets a user to find services like electrician, plumber, gardener, repairer etc. and enables to book them in a few clicks without the hassle of making/receiving calls. The service providers are handpicked and passed through Servesy's 5 point selection criteria thus assuring on-time service with standard labor charges, quality workmanship and high customer satisfaction.

Taskbob

Taskbob [Mumbai, 2014]: Mobile app that allows users to order for household services/repairs. The company screens the servicemen (background checks, references and in-person interviews), and pools only top 15%. Enables users to keep an account of monthly spend on local services through the app. Launched in Powai, Mumbai as their first hub. Available on Android platform currently. IIT founding team.

ReachU

ReachU [Bangalore, 2014]: ReachU is a smartphone app that enables users to book qualified freelance professionals for home services like at-home health & beauty (hair care, face care, manicure, massages) and handymen services (electrical, plumbing, handyman, pest control). Have vetted professionals, transparent pricing & multiple payment options. Launching for both Android and iOS, expected release date is Jan 2015 (as on their Facebook profile). Targeting Indian, Dubai and Singapore markets. Rebranded from Darpy.

Timesaverz

Timesaverz [Mumbai, 2012]: Timesaverz offers an online marketplace platform that allows home owners to post their household service requirements and get several quotes to choose from providers offering that service. Key service areas include home fixes, cleaning services, paperwork related work, gadget repairs and services. Currently operations limited to Mumbai, India. Has a network of 500+ service providers (Oct 2014). Raised undisclosed angel funding in Oct 2014 from Neville Taraporewalla, and Rajesh Sawhney, Ashish Jhalani (Founder at eTailing India), Nitesh Kripalani (ex-Digital Business Head at Sony Entertainment), Dinesh Agarwal (Founder of Indiamart) and Nish Bhutani (COO of Saffronart).

GSF

Global Comparable Handy (2012, US, $45.7M) Key Investors: General Catalyst, Slow Ventures




Company Details: Home Services - Horizontal - Closed Marketplace (2/2)


GetMeAHelp

GetMeAHelp [Chandigarh, 2014]: Web platform that enables users to book for domestic help services in Chandigarh, Panchkula, Mohali and Zirakpur. Services include cooking, housekeeping, babysitters, patient care, drivers, elderly care and party helpers. Candidates for domestic help are selected, verified and trained by the company. It is an initiative of Silicon Web Solutions.

Laboro

Laboro [Mumbai, 2014]: Laboro is a mobile app for on-demand home services. Provides verified listings. Allows finding professionals in the locality. Yet to launch app.




Company Details: Home Services - Cleaning (1/1)


Hammer and Mop

Hammer and Mop [Mumbai, 2011]: Hammer & Mop is a premium services provider that focuses on cleaning and continued upkeep of high end premises. Managed by Flux Creek, it allows users to subscribe for an annual package, order for baby cleanups, gift a cleanup, after party cleanups, moving in cleanups and other such customized cleanup services. Their clients comprise of HNIs, expatriates, upwardly mobile families as well as a variety of corporations that seek improved work environments. Has done 2000+ cleanups as per their website

Broomberg

Broomberg [Delhi, 2013]: Provides premium cleaning services for residences, offices and other commercial establishments in the Delhi / NCR region of India. They have professionally trained and verified teams. Offers three categories of cleaning services, Deep - dusting, vacuuming, scrubbing and disinfection of the whole premises. Super - team cleaning of the washrooms in addition to the services of the deep cleaning. Ultra - steam cleaning of the fabrics of client’s furniture along with other services mentioned. Founded in Sep 2013, and started operations in Dec 2013.

SpaceWorx

SpaceWorx [Delhi, 2013]: Spaceworx provides professional cleaning services for homes, offices and cars. Their range of services include deep cleaning, steam cleaning, marble polishing, carpet cleaning, floor cleaning, moving in cleaning & mattress cleaning, sofa shoo, etc. Claims imported machines and industry grade solutions. Catering to Delhi/NCR and Mumbai, launching soon in Pune. Claims trained, police verified personnel. Currently accepting payment through cash and cheque. Handles 250+ service orders/month with 6000 servicemen. Soon to launch carpentry, electrical and plumbing services.

Maidio

Maidio [Mumbai, 2015]: Maidio is an online portal for on demand cleaning services. Provides premium home cleaning and maids on demand. Yet to launch as of Jan, 2015.

Global Comparables Homejoy (2012, US, $39.7M) Key Investors: First Round, Google Ventures

Exec (2012, US, $3.3M) Acquired (Handy, Jan 2015)




Company Details: Home Services - Painting (1/1)


AapkaPainter

AapkaPainter [Bangalore, 2012]: Online platform to search and book and appointment for home interior/exterior painting & makeover services. Users can provide the details of the project on the portal and get instant quotes. The company is currently offering its services in Bangalore, Delhi - NCR and Hyderabad. Founding team IIT Roorkee and NIT Warangal.



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