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June 17, 2026
InstaService Raises $2 Million Investment from Mercurius Media Capital to Accelerate Nationwide Growth
The round accelerates our push to become the category leader in AI-native, on-demand home services across the U.S.
We're excited to announce that InstaService has secured a $2 million media-for-equity investment from Mercurius Media Capital as part of our seed round. Mercurius anchored the round alongside a strong group of angel investors. This investment will accelerate our next phase of growth by expanding brand awareness, increasing customer acquisition, and strengthening our presence across the United States as we continue transforming home services through AI, automation, and a trusted network of local professionals.
As we continue expanding across the United States, we're investing in strategic partnerships, customer growth initiatives, and platform innovation to make home maintenance simpler, faster, and more reliable for homeowners while helping service professionals grow their businesses.
Home services remain one of the largest and most fragmented industries in the country. Homeowners struggle to find reliable professionals, while service providers often rely on outdated systems to manage growth. At InstaService, we're building the technology layer that connects both sides more efficiently.
This investment will accelerate customer acquisition through strategic media initiatives, expand awareness of the InstaService platform, and support marketplace growth as we continue to scale our technology, service professional network, and customer experience.
From the beginning, InstaService has been far more than a booking platform. We connect homeowners, renters, landlords, property managers, and short-term rental operators with trusted professionals, and we are now building the systems that make caring for a home feel effortless rather than reactive.
“The home services market is massive. The customer pain is real. The timing is now, and the window is closing.”
Venkatesh Ragala (right), with Satyan Gajwani
We believe the future of home services will be proactive, AI-powered, and deeply integrated into the way people manage their homes. This investment helps us move faster toward that vision.
Where We Are Today
Transforming home services with AI and trust!
We're helping homeowners get work done faster while creating new opportunities for service professionals across the country.
22,000+
Registered Customers
7,000+
Vetted Professionals
95%+
Customer Satisfaction
4.8★
Average Rating
Use of Funds
Where the investment goes
Expanding Brand Reach
Building a trusted marketplace starts with building a trusted brand. Through our partnership with Mercurius Media Capital, we're expanding InstaService's reach through premium television and digital media campaigns designed to introduce our platform to millions of homeowners across the United States.
How it helps: Lowers the cost of reaching new customers and builds the name recognition that turns a marketplace into a category leader.
Home Maintenance Subscriptions
Home maintenance should be predictable, not reactive. We're building subscription-based home maintenance plans that help homeowners stay ahead of repairs, routine maintenance, and seasonal upkeep. Our goal is to make home maintenance as simple as managing any other recurring service.
How it helps: Creates predictable revenue and stronger retention.
Agentic Booking Flows
Most homeowners know they have a problem, but not necessarily which service they need. We are investing in AI-powered booking experiences that help users describe issues in plain language, receive personalized recommendations, and connect with the right professional faster than ever before.
How it helps: Removes booking friction and increases conversion.
Agentic Operations
Behind every successful booking is a complex operational workflow. We're developing intelligent systems that automate scheduling, dispatching, communication, and quality management to improve reliability for both homeowners and service professionals.
How it helps: Delivers consistent quality as the marketplace scales.
Embedded Distribution
The next generation of home services will be embedded directly into the platforms people already use. We're building partnerships across property management, real estate, rental, and homeowner ecosystems to make trusted services available exactly when they're needed.
How it helps: Reaches customers at the exact moment services are needed.
U.S. home services is a $500B+ market that still runs on phone calls and word of mouth fragmented, offline, and with no trusted national brand. That's the opening.
Our Backers
Backed by Mercurius Media Capital.
Thank you, Mercurius.
We're grateful to the team at Mercurius Media Capital for their belief in our vision and their partnership as we enter this next stage of growth.
Our partnership with Mercurius Media Capital brings more than capital. It combines strategic media expertise, nationwide brand exposure, and long-term alignment to help accelerate our growth across the United States.
We'd also like to thank the angel investors, advisors, customers, service professionals, and team members who continue to support our journey.
With Special Thanks To
The Next Chapter
THE ROUND IS OPEN
We've raised $3 million toward our $8 million seed round target and remain in active conversations with investors who share our vision for the future of home services.
Lead VC
We're looking for a lead partner who understands marketplace businesses, AI-driven products, and the opportunity to build a category-defining company in home services.
Follow-on Investors
We welcome investors who see the potential of combining AI, automation, and trusted local services into a single platform that serves millions of homeowners.
Strategic Operators
We're especially interested in connecting with operators and executives across home services, property management, real estate technology, logistics, and vertical SaaS who can help accelerate our growth.
If you're interested in joining the round, we'd love to start a conversation.