Berlin-based startup Handly offers an all-in-one platform for entrepreneurs to start and grow home service businesses. The firm has secured €3.75 million in a seed funding round co-led by Stride VC and 20VC.
- Founded in 2021 by Bastian Meyer and Klaas Krüger, Handly is an all-in-one business management platform designed for home service entrepreneurs. It helps users launch, manage, and grow their businesses by providing tools for customer acquisition, automation, and financial management.
- The platform provides a website builder, automated invoicing, scheduling, and paperwork solutions, as well as essential business features like accounting, contracts, and team coordination.
- Handly claims its software doubles orders, increases sales by 32%, saves 20 hours per week, and reduces admin work by 54%, enabling entrepreneurs to streamline operations and scale efficiently.
"We believe every Handwerker should have the opportunity to build their own business—without anything holding them back. And we’re making that possible by providing the right support, tools, and insights to help them succeed," founder and CEO of Handly, Bastian Meyer, commented.
Details of the deal
- The seed round was co-led by Stride VC, a London- and Paris-based venture capital firm specializing in early-stage startups, and 20VC, which launched its third fund in October 2024, totaling $400 million. The fund focuses on supporting European and U.S. technology companies from seed to Series A rounds.
- The investment also received backing from Base10 Partners, The Delta, Angel Invest, Foreword, N & V Capital, along with notable business angels such as JC Glancy and Ershad Jamil.
"In our studio at The Delta we launch high potential ventures with exceptional founders. Bastian Meyer is such a rare breed. He ticks all the boxes and I just love working with him. He is humble, he is extremely hard working, he learns and grows so fast. I really can't wait to see what's in store for him," explains Julian Teicke, founder and Executive Chairman at The Delta.
- The fresh capital raised will help Handly enhance its platform, expand automation tools, grow its team, and accelerate growth, helping founders launch and scale their businesses more effectively.
