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AskforTask is Canada's largest services marketplace to get tasks done around the house. AskforTask is available across Canada and has saved Canadians over $100 million on tasks like plumbing, renovations, cleaning, snow removal, furniture assembly, painting, gardening and moving.
Overview
Location
Canada, Ontario, Toronto
Employees
11-50
Phone
+1 844-275-8275
Total raised
$500K
Founded date
2012
Funding Rounds 1
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Mentions in press and media 6
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| Apr 20, 2017 | Canada is North America’s up-and-coming startup center | Conrad Egusa Contributor Conrad Egusa is the CEO of Publicize. More posts by this contributor Canada is North America’s up-and-coming startup center Brazil: A look into Latin America’s largest startup ecosystem Victoria Stunt Contributor Vi... |
| Jan 3, 2015 | The Sharing Economy is Built on Trust and Provides Empowerment to Consumers | Interaction within your community and neighborhood can earn you $5,000 per month! Is this a scam? Or a phenomenon called collaborative consumption? The sharing economy, another name by which this phenomenon is known, is creating micro-entre... |
| Nov 25, 2014 | 30 Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes from Startups | Honestly, Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Not only does it fall within the boundaries of the best season (i.e., autumn), but the holiday is marked by lots and lots of food. And, I mean, is there anything better than food? Answer: no. A... |
| Jul 30, 2014 | Toronto’s AskforTask to Launch in Eight US Cities Later This Summer | After raising half a million dollars in seed money and releasing its mobile app, Toronto startup AskforTask is announcing that it will expand to eight US cities later this summer. The startup calls itself the “Airbnb for tasks,” and said it... |
| Mar 4, 2014 | Toronto’s AskForTask Gets $500,000 in Seed Funding, Will Launch App | Toronto-based marketplace for tasks, AskForTask, has raised $500,000 in funding and is announcing an April app launch. The company calls itself the “Airbnb for tasks”, “changing the way people and businesses get their tasks done – anywhere ... |
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FAQ about AskforTask
When was AskforTask founded?
AskforTask was founded in 2012.
How much funding has AskforTask raised?
AskforTask has raised $500K in total across 1 funding round.
What has the press written about AskforTask?
Parsers VC has collected 6 articles mentioning AskforTask, among them “Canada is North America’s up-and-coming startup center” (Apr 20, 2017) and “The Sharing Economy is Built on Trust and Provides Empowerment to Consumers” (Jan 3, 2015).
Is AskforTask still active?
Yes, AskforTask is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Mar 4, 2024.