Bluelight.com

About Bluelight.com

Bluelight Technologies, Inc., operating as Bluelight, provides a data analytics platform specifically designed for the home service trades, such as plumbers and electricians. Founded in 2020 by Alex Dixon, Stew Lamke, and Alex Lee, the San Francisco-based company aims to equip home service contractors with real-time data to optimize and grow their businesses. The founding team combines expertise in analytics, business operations, and technology strategy to address the specific needs of service managers and owners. Stew Lamke's background is in revenue management and using analytics for decision-making, while Alex Dixon focuses on technological innovation to serve contractors.

The company's core offering is a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform that integrates with data sources like ServiceTitan to provide real-time key performance indicator (KPI) dashboards. This allows clients to monitor metrics, get accurate revenue projections, conduct pace reporting, and perform variance analysis without relying on outdated spreadsheets. The platform is built with a focus on matching the client's specific business logic and calculations. Development of new features is directly informed by conversations with professionals in the field, ensuring the solutions are practical and relevant. By providing up-to-date data, Bluelight empowers contractors to make more informed daily decisions and scale their operations effectively.

Bluelight is a graduate of the Y Combinator Winter 2021 batch, a milestone that provided the company with initial seed funding. The company secured $125K in a seed funding round in 2021, with Y Combinator and Born Capital as institutional investors. This financial backing has supported its mission to deliver specialized analytics tools to the skilled trades market.