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TaskRabbit

eCommerce & Marketplaces · San Francisco, United States · Founded 2008

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Taskrabbit is a dynamic startup that operates in the gig economy, providing a platform where clients can hire skilled individuals, known as Taskers, for various household and personal tasks. The company primarily serves homeowners, renters, and small businesses who need help with chores such as cleaning, furniture assembly, home repairs, running errands, and more. Taskrabbit operates in the home services market, which has seen significant growth due to increasing consumer demand for convenience and time-saving solutions.

The business model of Taskrabbit is straightforward. It acts as a marketplace connecting clients with Taskers. Clients post tasks they need help with, and Taskers bid on these tasks, offering their services at competitive rates. Taskrabbit makes money by charging a service fee on each transaction, which is a percentage of the total cost of the task. This fee structure ensures that the company earns revenue every time a task is completed through its platform.

Taskrabbit's platform is accessible via its website and mobile app, making it easy for users to find and hire Taskers on the go. The company emphasizes same-day service, which appeals to clients who need immediate assistance. Additionally, Taskrabbit offers a "Happiness Pledge," guaranteeing customer satisfaction and ensuring that any issues are promptly addressed.

In summary, Taskrabbit is transforming the way people get things done by providing a reliable and efficient platform for hiring skilled help. It caters to a diverse clientele looking for convenience and quality service in the home services market. The company’s revenue model, based on service fees, aligns its success with the satisfaction of both clients and Taskers.

Keywords: gig economy, home services, Taskers, marketplace, mobile app, same-day service, customer satisfaction, service fee, convenience, skilled help.

Company overview

TaskRabbit company information

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Status
Acquired
Founded
2008
Headquarters
San Francisco, United States
Employees
1,884
Open positions
32
Dealroom signal
87.1
Investment activity
3 companies · latest Nov 2024
Capital deployed
Preferred round
ACQUISITION
client focusb2cbusiness modelMarketplace & ecommercesectorInterior DesignsectorDeliverysectorFurnituresectorOn-DemandsectorPeer-to-PeersectorDirectorysectorCleaningsectorMoving ServicessectorCleaning ServicessectorSharing EconomysectorNeighbourhoodsectorApp

Valuation & funding

TaskRabbit funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
ACQUISITIONExit Sep 2017 $0 IKEA
SECONDARYOther financing Aug 2015 $0 IT Ventures
SERIES CEquity / VC Jul 2012 $13M $52M Lightspeed Venture Partners · 500 Global · Baseline Ventures · Shervin Pishevar
SERIES BEquity / VC Dec 2011 $18M $71M First Round Capital · Collaborative Fund · Floodgate · The Tornante Company
SERIES AEquity / VC May 2011 $5M $20M First Round Capital · Baseline Ventures · Collaborative Fund · Floodgate
SEEDEquity / VC Aug 2010 First Round Capital · Floodgate · Baseline Ventures
SEEDEquity / VC Oct 2009 Shervin Pishevar · Floodgate · Baseline Ventures
ANGELEquity / VC May 2009 FbFund
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Financials

Workforce over time

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YearEmployees
2026 1,890
2025 1,019
2024 1,019
2023 1,019
2022 1,019
2021 1,019
2020 904
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Growth signals

TaskRabbit website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for TaskRabbit is 3.4M monthly website visits, up 36% over the last three months. TaskRabbit's team grew 84.9% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits3.4M 3-month web change+36% 1-year team growth+84.9%
Monthly website visits135 observations · Oct 2014–Jul 2026
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Comparisons

TaskRabbit compared with similar companies

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Talent graph

TaskRabbit's talent

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Team profiled 101 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 10 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Investors

21 investors on TaskRabbit's cap table

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Series A 7 investors entered at this stage
Series B+ 2 investors entered at this stage
Founders Fund
IT Ventures
Other known 7 additional known investors
IKEA
Dave McClure
Grape Arbor VC
Mucker Capital
Preston Junger
Red Swan Ventures
Sherpa Capital

Global footprint

Where TaskRabbit has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
19 countries with
team presence
🇺🇸 United States79.5%
🇵🇱 Poland6%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom5.8%
🇨🇦 Canada3.9%
🇫🇷 France1.1%
Top 5 of 19 shown

In the news

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Market sentiment

What the market is saying about TaskRabbit

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