From UrbanClap to an Urban Company

Abhiraj Bhal, Varun Khaitan, and Raghav Chandra are the visionary founders of Urban Company

The three founders met while working at McKinsey & Company

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They saw a need for a platform that could connect users with reliable service providers

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Urban Company was founded in 2014 and is now one of the largest home services companies in India

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The company has raised over $400 million in funding from investors such as Tiger Global Management, Sequoia Capital, and SoftBank Vision Fund

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Urban Company offers a wide range of services, including cleaning, laundry, cooking, and dog walking

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The company has over 50,000 service providers on its platform and operates in over 20 cities in India

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Urban Company is on track to generate over $100 million in revenue in 2023

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The company is facing competition from other startups, such as Housejoy and TaskRabbit

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Urban Company is well-positioned to continue to grow in the Indian market

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