Washington, D.C. – based Birdwatch Raises $3.2m in Seed Funding
Summary
Social Leverage, Starting Line, Berger Investments, FJ Labs, Path VC and others.These investors join the Birdwatch team in recognizing that homeowners are desperate for a reliable and delightful experience in the fragmented home services industry.Read also NYC-based Ansel Health Inc. Secures $20M in FundingThe Uberization of industries often commoditizes the hard work of people in service industries. Relationships and quality become an afterthought when online marketplaces focus on speed and price: everything becomes just a transaction.The funding will expand the technology platform that Birdwatch has built to be the easy button for your home and support staffing increases to accommodate the pace of member growth.Birdwatch CEO Chris Rosenbaum points out that a shocking 68% of homeowners report being stressed or overwhelmed about taking care of their homes. We are beyond excited that such accomplished investors see the power in a model that puts people at the center of all we do.Gary Benitt, partner at Social Leverage, explains his motivation for the investment: First and foremost, its a product I wish existed as I would definitely be a user and ardent supporter. But just as importantly, Chris has assembled a purpose-built team that is mission-driven to bring this product to market in a intelligent fashion with customer satisfaction as their north star. From repairs to enhancements, from safety checks to year-round proactive maintenance programs, you can now put your home on autopilot.Specifically not a marketplace for gig work, Birdwatch is a public benefit corporation that brings together in-house technicians and elegant technology to provide a new level of hospitality for the residential market.