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UrbanYou is Australia’s Leading Marketplace for On-demand Home Services!
Australian’s spend $9.6 billion on home improvement & maintenance annually, and UrbanYou is the platform connecting individuals looking for top-quality independent service professionals.
We’re changing the way people buy services online. Within 60-seconds you can book a trusted, fully verified cleaner, gardener or handyman, at a time suitable to your schedule.
It’s as simple as:
• CLICK on the service you require
• BOOK a day and time suitable to your schedule
• PAY securely online
Why spend hours searching endless reviews and waiting for providers who never show up? We’ve done all the hard work for you!
* Trust & Reliability: All UrbanYou Pros have been through a rigorous screening process with only 10% accepted from the thousands that have applied.
* Cashless & Convenient: No more dashes to the ATM. Instant online quotes with no hidden fees and payment made securely through our encrypted payment partner Stripe.
* Satisfaction Guarantee: Our Pros love what they do, and they do it well. However, if you’re unhappy for any reason, we will make it right. Our Customer Service team is available 24/7.
* Tools of the Trade: Our Pros come equipped with all the products and equipment required to get the job done. UrbanOutsource encourages eco-friendly products across all services.
UrbanYou has your home covered so you can get back to enjoying the better things in life!
Australian’s spend $9.6 billion on home improvement & maintenance annually, and UrbanYou is the platform connecting individuals looking for top-quality independent service professionals.
We’re changing the way people buy services online. Within 60-seconds you can book a trusted, fully verified cleaner, gardener or handyman, at a time suitable to your schedule.
It’s as simple as:
• CLICK on the service you require
• BOOK a day and time suitable to your schedule
• PAY securely online
Why spend hours searching endless reviews and waiting for providers who never show up? We’ve done all the hard work for you!
* Trust & Reliability: All UrbanYou Pros have been through a rigorous screening process with only 10% accepted from the thousands that have applied.
* Cashless & Convenient: No more dashes to the ATM. Instant online quotes with no hidden fees and payment made securely through our encrypted payment partner Stripe.
* Satisfaction Guarantee: Our Pros love what they do, and they do it well. However, if you’re unhappy for any reason, we will make it right. Our Customer Service team is available 24/7.
* Tools of the Trade: Our Pros come equipped with all the products and equipment required to get the job done. UrbanOutsource encourages eco-friendly products across all services.
UrbanYou has your home covered so you can get back to enjoying the better things in life!
Overview
Location
Australia, New South Wales, Sydney
Phone
+61 1300 048 566
Founded date
2014
Mentions in press and media 4
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| Jul 5, 2017 | Term Sheet — Wednesday, July 5 | Welcome back from the holiday weekend. Like many of you, my days off were peppered with a slew of push notifications about the sexual harassment reckoning happening in Startup-land. I felt disgusted by every new accusation. But I also felt ... |
| Jul 4, 2017 | UrbanYou raised $1 million in just two weeks: Co-founder Noga Edelstein explains how | UrbanYou co-founders Elke Keeley (left) and Noga Edelstein. Source: supplied Sydney-based startup UrbanYou has closed a $1 million Series A raise in just a fortnight, bucking the usual trend that sees startups spending months of planning an... |
| Jul 4, 2017 | Home services marketplace UrbanYou raises $1 million to expand around Australia | UrbanYou, a platform connecting users to home services on demand, has raised $1 million in a funding round led by existing investor Microequities Venture Capital, with participation from angel investor Arun Nair. Cofounded by former Yahoo e... |
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FAQ about UrbanYou
When was UrbanYou founded?
UrbanYou was founded in 2014.
What has the press written about UrbanYou?
Parsers VC has collected 4 articles mentioning UrbanYou, among them “Term Sheet — Wednesday, July 5” (Jul 5, 2017) and “UrbanYou raised $1 million in just two weeks: Co-founder Noga Edelstein explains how” (Jul 4, 2017).
Is UrbanYou still active?
Yes, UrbanYou is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jul 4, 2018.