Zimmber

Zimmber, operating under Rejuvenate Solutions Pvt. Ltd., was an on-demand home services marketplace founded in Mumbai, India, in 2014. The company was established by Anubhab Goel, Gaurav Shrivastava, and Amit Kumar, who brought together diverse skills from their experiences in large Indian corporations to address the fragmented and unorganized local services market. Amit Kumar, an MBA from SP Jain Institute of Management and Research, had a background in project management and business development with companies like Larsen & Toubro before co-founding Zimmber. This corporate experience was pivotal in structuring the startup's operations.

The business model centered on being an aggregator for local service providers, operating on a revenue-sharing basis where Zimmber would take a 15-30% commission on the transaction value. The platform connected residential and corporate clients with verified and trained professionals for a wide array of services. These services included home cleaning, pest control, plumbing, electrical work, carpentry, laundry, appliance repair, and even arranging drivers on demand. Users could book these services through Zimmber's website or mobile app. The company's value proposition was built on providing reliable, on-time services with standardized pricing and a money-back guarantee.

Zimmber demonstrated significant growth, raising a total of $7.46 million over four funding rounds from notable investors such as IDG Ventures, Omidyar Network, and various angel investors. A key milestone was the acquisition of the company by the online classifieds platform Quikr in May 2017 for an estimated $10 million in an all-stock deal. This acquisition was part of Quikr's strategy to bolster its QuikrServices vertical and expand its footprint in the hyperlocal services market. Following the acquisition, Zimmber was to continue operating as an independent brand, with co-founder Amit Kumar joining Quikr to manage the integration and drive growth, while the other co-founders, Anubhab Goel and Gaurav Shrivastava, moved on to other ventures.

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