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Indian Home Services Startup Pronto Raises $20 Million as Valuation Doubles

By Uniquetimesorg May 7, 2026 0

Indian instant home services startup Pronto has raised an additional $20 million in its Series B funding round, doubling its valuation to $200 million within just two months. The investment came from venture capitalist Lachy Groom and follows Pronto’s earlier $25 million funding round in March backed by investors including General Catalyst, Epiq Capital, Glade […]Continue Reading

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India’s $1 House Help Boom Raises Safety Questions

By Uniquetimesorg April 16, 2026 0

India’s instant home-help startups are witnessing explosive growth by offering household services like cleaning, chopping, and mopping for as little as $1 an hour. Companies such as Pronto, Snabbit, and Urban Company are rapidly expanding, driven by rising demand from urban consumers seeking affordable, on-demand domestic help. With India’s home cleaning market estimated Continue Reading

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Urban Company Shares Fall Over 6% After Wider Quarterly Loss, ‘Insta Help’ Segment Drags Earnings

By Uniquetimesorg November 3, 2025 0

Shares of Indian home services platform Urban Company (URBN.NS) dropped over 6% in early trade on Monday, following the release of its first quarterly results since listing. The stock, which debuted in September at a 57.5% premium at ₹162.25, fell as much as 6.8% to ₹147.01 before recovering slightly to trade 2.2% lower by 9:52 […]Continue Reading

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Urban Company Soars 74% on Market Debut, Hits $3 Billion Valuation

By Uniquetimesorg September 17, 2025 0

Urban Company’s shares surged 74% on their stock market debut Wednesday, valuing the home-services platform at nearly $3 billion. The listing followed one of 2025’s most-subscribed IPOs, with bids worth $13 billion and a subscription level of 103.65 times, making it the standout among this year’s major offerings, including HDB Financial, Hexaware Tech, and Ather […]Continue Reading