LawnGuru has closed a $1 million seed funding round, led by Sierra Wasatch Capital. Other participants included Canyon Creek Capital, Briggs & Stratton and Sequoia Capital’s scout program. LawnGuru will use the investment to support its national growth and expansion while continuing the research and development of the company’s technology.
Ann Arbor, MI-based LawnGuru provides on-demand lawn care and snow removal services, ordered through web and mobile applications. With the click of a button, LawnGuru instantly connects consumers with the best local outdoor service providers to take care of their lawn and snow removal needs within hours of each request.
In addition to closing its seed round, LawnGuru has recently achieved a series of exciting milestones. The company has grown its revenue by over 1,100 percent since 2015. In April it moved headquarters to a new office in downtown Ann Arbor and this summer LawnGuru will be releasing an all-new Android version of its app.
To accommodate its growth, LawnGuru is hiring several key positions, including sales, customer service, and marketing.
“While LawnGuru has been celebrated by consumers and service providers alike, it’s the experience of its co-founders and management team that truly separate the platform from its competition and prepares the company for explosive growth,” explained Todd Sullivan, Sierra Wasatch Venture Partner. Co-founders Brandon Bertrang and Skye Durrant began cuttings lawns together in high school. Prior to launching the LawnGuru platform, they had built a multi-million dollar lawn and landscape business. “Our time spent in this industry has given us an exceptional understanding of both sides of this marketplace,” explains Bertrang.
