User:Valoem/LawnStarter

LawnStarter is an Austin-based startup that allows homeowners to find, book and pay for lawn care from local pros. LawnStarter currently has locations and operates across several major U.S. cities, including Austin, Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio, Jacksonville, Orlando, Washington DC and Charlotte.

The company's online and mobile applications enable the booking and paying for of lawn care.

Applications
LawnStarter offers two online apps, one for consumers and one for lawn care professionals. The consumer app allows homeowners to fully manage their account and services from an iOS or Android device.

The provider app allows lawn care professionals to accept and manage their jobs from their iOS or Android device. The app has automatic billing.

Investment
In January 2015, LawnStarter raised an initial seed round of $1 million fr. In June of 2015, the company received $6 million in Series A funding from Binary Capital. To date, the company has received over $7 million in funding.

In the media
In January 2016, Built In Austin ranked LawnStarter as one of the top 50 startups to watch in Austin.