Handy is a technology company.
Handy has raised $92.0M across 4 funding rounds.
Key people at Handy.
Handy has raised $92.0M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Handy has raised $92.0M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Handy's investors include Anti fund, General Catalyst, Karim Atiyeh, ACME Capital, Beringea, BoxGroup, Compound, DCM, Great Oaks Venture Capital, Nokia Growth Partners, Seven Seven Six, Slow Ventures.
Key people at Handy.
Handy Technologies, Inc. (commonly known as Handy) is a technology platform that connects customers with independent, pre-screened service professionals for household tasks like cleaning, handyman work, plumbing, electrical services, and more.[1][2][4] It serves busy homeowners and renters in major cities across the US, UK, and Canada, solving the problem of finding reliable, vetted pros quickly via a seamless app-based booking process with secure payments and a happiness guarantee.[2][3][4] Founded in 2012, Handy has scaled to millions of bookings, over 3 million transactions, operations in 28 cities, a team of around 200, and $110M+ in funding from investors like Fidelity, TPG, and General Catalyst, demonstrating strong growth momentum in the on-demand services market.[1][5]
Handy was co-founded in 2012 by Oisin Hanrahan and Umang Dua while they were students at Harvard Business School.[1][4] Hanrahan's idea stemmed from personal frustration: as a 19-year-old Trinity College Dublin student, he renovated apartments in Budapest but struggled to find trustworthy handymen, later spotting the same issue in the US.[4] With Dua, they launched Handy (originally Handybook) as a digital marketplace to simplify booking vetted pros, starting with cleaning and handyman services.[2][4] Early traction came quickly, expanding to 28 cities across three countries, five service categories, and over 3 million transactions, fueled by $110M in funding and a growing team from 100 to 200 employees headquartered in New York's Flatiron District.[1][5][6]
Handy rides the on-demand economy wave, capitalizing on smartphone ubiquity and shifting consumer preferences for instant, app-based services over outdated phone books or referrals.[1][2][3] Timing aligns with post-2012 gig economy booms (e.g., Uber, DoorDash), where market forces like urbanization, dual-income households, and aging infrastructure drive demand for home services—projected to grow as remote work persists.[2] It influences the ecosystem by professionalizing independent contractors through vetting and payments, boosting efficiency in a $500B+ global market while inspiring competitors like MyHammer and Habitissimo.[2]
Handy is poised for expansion into new services (e.g., storage, advanced repairs) and geographies, leveraging its $110M funding war chest and tech stack for AI-driven matching and automation.[1][5] Trends like sustainability-focused services, subscription models, and deeper retailer integrations (e.g., via EDI/API tools) will shape its path, potentially doubling bookings amid rising homeownership and labor shortages.[5] Its influence may evolve from pioneer to category leader, empowering pros in a maturing gig market—echoing its founding mission to reliably deliver *every service to every home*.[3][4]
Handy has raised $92.0M across 4 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $50.0M Series C in November 2015.
