Friday, January 18, 2019

Pro.com Adds $33M For Home Improvement Marketplace

Seattle-based Pro.com, which operates an online marketplace for home contractors, said on Thursday that it has raised $33M in its Series B financing round. The funding was led by WestRiver Group (WRG), Goldman Sachs, and Redfin, and also included DFJ, Madrona Venture Group, Maveron, and Two Sigma Ventures. According to the company, it will use the new funding for expansion, starting with Portland. The startup said that Redfin's Glenn Kelman, along with WestRiver's Erik Anderson and former Microsoft exec Charlotte Guyman have joined the company's board of directors with the funding. The company says it now offers up its services in Denver, San Francisco, San Jose, and Phoenix, in addition to Seattle. The company allows homeowners to submit requests for quotes on different home remodeling projects and receive competitive bids from general contractors.