HeyGo operates a geolocated marketplace that allows users to find and offer local services for everyday needs, from guitar or surf lessons to funeral agents and wedding planners. The platform reported rapid early traction, reaching more than 160,000 users and offering roughly 70,000 distinct services within two months. HeyGo closed a €3 million funding round and plans to use the proceeds to promote the app and support company expansion. The company announced near-term international expansion to the U.K., followed before year-end by entries into France, Germany and Italy, and plans to enter the U.S. in 2017. HeyGo is positioned in the Internet/software sector and is based in Barcelona. Heygo provides a geolocated mobile app to offer or find services between individuals, matching users with nearby people who can help with tasks like pet care, lessons or errands. The app ranks offers by proximity and shows user ratings, and enables immediate contact via chat or phone to build trust and speed. Heygo positions itself as an on-demand, peer-to-peer services marketplace rather than a job-search platform. The startup is part of the Conector acceleration program and receives ongoing mentorship from industry experts; the article notes that 90% of its mentors have invested. Founders are three engineers: CEO Nicolás Espinosa, co‑founder Claudio Umaña (AI/algorithms) and CTO Arià Prat (mobile usability and product). Heygo closed its first funding round totaling €200k (€66k from private funds and €140k from public funds) and is seeking additional investment to begin expansion into the United States.

Total raised

$4M

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2

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Equity

Latest activity

Mar 2016