StarOfService operates an online marketplace that connects consumers to local service professionals across categories such as photographers, plumbers, teachers and DJs. Launched in 2013 and headquartered in Paris, the platform handles more than two million customer requests and generates over €800 million in business volume for listed professionals. The business is growing rapidly, reporting 400% year-on-year growth. The company says it aims to become the global leader in local services and positions itself as the "Uber for local services". To support that goal it plans to accelerate international expansion and recruit talent to build a global team. StarOfService already maintains an active presence across markets including Italy, Spain, Germany, the UK, Poland, Australia, Canada, Turkey, Brazil, India and France. StarOfService is a Paris-based local services platform that helps consumers find local professionals for needs such as photographers, dance teachers and DJs. Led by co-founder and CEO Lucas Lambertini, the marketplace currently receives 96,700 monthly requests. The company already operates in markets including the UK, Italy, Spain, Germany, Brazil and Russia. It plans to expand into roughly 80 additional countries, with targets including India, Turkey, Australia and Canada. StarOfService said it is raising a Series A and intends to use fresh capital to expand operations globally and to 'take on Thumbtack for domination of the $400 billion local services market.' StarOfService operates an online marketplace where customers post service requests (e.g., handymen, photographers, yoga teachers) and professionals have 24 hours to bid. The company openly positions itself as a Thumbtack copycat and emulates a similar homepage and workflow. Its stated innovation is targeting international markets rather than the U.S. market where Thumbtack operates. StarOfService says it now handles 60,000 jobs per month and works with 190,000 professionals. The startup is expanding its marketplace into 80 countries and is rolling out in markets including Germany, the U.K., Italy, Spain, Russia, Brazil and Mexico. Leadership includes co-founder and CEO Lucas Lambertini.

Total raised

$13M

Funding rounds

3

Latest round

Series A

Latest activity

Sep 2016