ManoMano operates an online marketplace for DIY, home improvement and gardening products, serving both hobbyists and a B2B arm (ManoManoPro). The company is available in six European countries, including France, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Germany and the U.K. It does not hold inventory or own warehouses and relies on third-party logistics while positioning itself as a tech company. ManoMano reported gross merchandise volume doubled to €1.2 billion in 2020 and has 7 million clients; it has been profitable in France for a couple of years. The platform uses advisors (Manodvisors) to provide guidance—customers initiated 2.3 million advisor conversations in 2020. With the new capital the company plans to invest in product, build better logistics infrastructure, expand ManoManoPro into Spain and Italy, and grow its presence in the U.K. and Germany. ManoMano also plans to recruit 1,000 people over the next 18 months, most of them in tech roles. ManoMano operates an online marketplace for DIY, home improvement and gardening products, combining brand inventory with community advice and category-specific services. The company offers services such as Mano Fulfilment (category-specific logistics) and Manodvisors (a community of experts and enthusiasts). ManoMano has pursued international expansion across Spain, Italy, Germany and the UK and aims to become the European market leader in its category. In 2019 the company grew well in excess of 50% and for the first time exceeded €600 million in sales, with international markets contributing more than one third of sales. ManoMano launched ManoManoPro in March 2019, which already contributes about 10% of sales in France. The company had 420 employees in 2019 after adding 200 hires and planned to add another 200 positions in 2020 across offices including Barcelona and Bordeaux. ManoMano operates an online DIY and home-improvement marketplace serving consumers and professionals. The company also launched ManoMano Pro, a platform for construction professionals. It claims 2.5 million customers and about 20 million visits per month, and it employs 370 people. ManoMano reported an 85% increase in revenues in 2018. The startup currently operates across France, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Germany and the United Kingdom. It plans to use new funding to strengthen its presence in those markets and further develop ManoMano Pro. ManoMano operates an online marketplace that connects customers with a network of merchants selling DIY and gardening products at competitive prices. The platform serves more than 1.9 million customers across multiple European markets. It is active in France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Belgium and the UK and focuses on expanding its product and service offering. The company plans to invest in brand marketing to raise awareness in all markets and enhance its DIY product range and customer services. ManoMano also intends to continue building commercial and logistics services and to increase headcount in its IT & data teams as well as grow the business development teams in the UK and Germany. Financially, the company recently completed a significant equity raise to support these initiatives. ManoMano is a French online ecommerce and social platform specializing in DIY, bricolage, gardening and renovation products. Launched in 2013 by Christian Raisson and Philippe de Chanville, the company is active in France, Spain, Italy and the UK. Its platform combines product offerings with social features for home-improvement shoppers. In 2016 ManoMano raised €13M in VC funding. The company intends to use the funds to expand into additional European countries. Previously it raised €600k in 2013 and €2m in 2014.

Total raised

$703M

Funding rounds

5

Latest round

Series F

Latest activity

Jul 2021