Lawnstarter
American online platform
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LawnStarter is an American online platform for mowing.[3][4] It is based in Austin, Texas.[5]
- Steve Corcoran
- Ryan Farley
- Jonas Weigert
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Mowing |
| Founded | 2013 in Washington, D.C. |
| Founders |
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| Headquarters | , United States |
Areas served | 3,000 cities across the U.S.[1] |
Key people | Arman Panjwani (CFO)[2] Christian Lavender (CMO) |
| Website | lawnstarter |
History
LawnStarter was founded in 2013 in Washington, D.C. by Steve Corcoran, Jonas Weigert, and Ryan Farley. Later, it moved its headquarters to Austin, Texas.[6][7] In 2014, LawnStarter joined Techstars Austin accelerator program.[6][8]
In January 2015, LawnStarter raised $1 million in seed funding, followed by an additional investment of $6 million in Series A funding later that year.[8][9] By June 2015, LawnStarter was active in 12 cities of the U.S.[9] In November 2019, LawnStarter received an additional investment of $10.5 million.[10][11]
In 2020, LawnStarter was included in Austin American-Statesman's Greater Austin Top Employers list.[12] In August 2021, LawnStarter acquired Lawn Love.[6][13][14] By 2022, LawnStarter had expanded its reach nationally, operating in more than 3,000 cities across the United States.[15] The company became profitable in 2023.[16]
In 2024, LawnStarter expanded its services to 440 cities.[15]