HomeTouch operates an online marketplace that lets families search for freelance home care professionals by criteria such as languages, dementia expertise, qualifications and driving licence using an elastic-search matching system. The platform emphasizes trust and cultural fit, guided by founder Dr Jamie Wilson’s experience as a former dementia physician. HomeTouch says its carers can earn up to 75% above industry average while still offering good value to care seekers. The company has launched a U.K.-wide rollout, expanding beyond London and Brighton, partly via acquisition of the assets of LiveInCareJobs.com. That acquisition brings a database of 25,000 registered live-in carers who are being invited into HomeTouch’s application and face-to-face vetting process. If the majority of those carers pass vetting, HomeTouch claims it would become the U.K.’s largest online provider of care professionals; the expansion and investor interest signal plans to scale nationwide. HomeTouch operates an online marketplace that connects families and people requiring home care with freelance care professionals, positioning itself as a trust and transparency alternative to traditional agencies. The platform emphasizes vetting and compliance—carer profiles link to the government Disclosure and Barring Service database—and points to strong customer ratings such as its Trustpilot score. HomeTouch says it offers the widest and deepest coverage across London and has recently expanded to Brighton and the home counties. Founder and CEO Dr Jamie Wilson describes matching as prioritizing experience, skills and cultural fit over price sensitivity. The new capital will be used for performance marketing and further product development, including R&D work on vetting and compliance features. Total funding stands at £1.75 million, which includes the new £700,000 round and a £250,000 UK government R&D grant.

Total raised

$1M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Mar 2017