10 years ago

HomeTouch Secures Funding from Passion Capital to Disrupt Home Care Agency Model

  • HomeTouch, a UK-based startup that operates a home care marketplace, has received additional undisclosed funding from Passion Capital

  • The platform aims to disrupt the traditional agency model by letting professional carers sell their services directly, reducing commission fees and offering greater flexibility and control for both carers and care seekers

  • The business opportunity is significant, with an estimated 800,000 homes or clients currently employing care in the UK, and the market growing at a rate of 10% per year.

      • ProblemHealthcare

      "finding and retaining quality carers is a headache, and agencies are notoriously bad at this, resulting in low pay and low morale for carers, and poor service for those receiving care"

      Solution

      "HomeTouch is an online marketplace that lets professional carers sell their services directly to families and individuals in need of care, cutting out the traditional middle person and allowing for more control, better pay, and a better service"

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