hipages.com.au operates an online directory and matching service for home-improvement trades, with a primary focus on builders, electricians and plumbers. The site reports just over one million visitors per month and a network of over 40,000 suppliers serving 500,000 consumer members. hipages says it finds roughly 30,000 jobs per month for its members and that consumers post job requirements every 64 seconds. Every tradie on the platform is vetted and the company continually collects customer feedback to maintain service quality. Co‑founders David Vitek (CEO) and Robert Sharon‑Zipser (COO) say the company has been growing revenue at an average of about 30% per annum and aims to become a household name across Australia’s 8.3 million homes.

Total raised

$6M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

May 2014