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Hometalk
Online community and platform for DIY home improvement projects
About Hometalk
Hometalk, Inc. operates a family of DIY lifestyle brands that span the home, garden, food, and fashion verticals, reaching tens of millions of people each month. Founded in 2011, Hometalk initially served as a platform for home improvement projects, providing information and fostering transparency in the industry. Over time, the focus shifted to empowering individuals to undertake DIY projects themselves, rather than relying on contractors. The platform collaborates with top DIY influencers to deliver a wide array of ideas, tutorials, and resources that are both innovative and accessible. Hometalk's mission is to inspire creativity and enable users to create projects that bring joy, individuality, and fulfillment. The business model primarily revolves around advertising and partnerships with influencers, generating revenue through sponsored content and ads. Hometalk serves a diverse audience of DIY enthusiasts, homeowners, and hobbyists who seek practical and creative solutions for their projects.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2011
- Headquarters
- Jerusalem, Israel
- Employees
- 51
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 78.4/100
- Industry
- Media, Marketing
- Sector
- Marketing, DIY, Social Media, Content Management, Lifestyle, Community, Gardening, Arts & Culture, Home Maintenance
- Client focus
- b2c
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES AEquity / VC | Apr 2019 | $15M | $60M | AltaIR Capital · NFX | — |
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Jun 2018 | $15M | $60M | NFX · Adam Neumann · AltaIR Capital | — |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Hometalk is 4.6M monthly website visits, up 2.2% over the last three months. Hometalk's team grew 6.3% over the past year.
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Investments and acquisitions
Recent portfolio relationships for companies that also act as investors or acquirers.
Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Series A3 investors entered at this stage
NFX
Adam Neumann
AltaIR Capital
Other known investors1 additional known investor
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
Global footprint
team presence
Market sentiment
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