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Bengaluru-based on-demand home services startup <\/strong>Pronto<\/strong> has raised USD 20 mn<\/strong>, doubling its valuation to USD 200 mn within two months, Reuters<\/a> reports. The platform\u2019s daily bookings have risen sharply from 3k in December to over 26k currently, making a rapid dent in urban markets.<\/p>\n

What we know: <\/strong>The fresh funding comes from venture capitalist Lachy Groom, who has previously invested<\/a> in quick-commerce startup Zepto. It takes Pronto\u2019s total Series B raise to USD 45 mn, following an earlier USD 25 mn tranche led by General Catalyst, Epiq Capital and Bain Capital Ventures. The company plans to deploy the fresh capital to expand its workforce and address supply constraints as demand surges. <\/p>\n

India\u2019s instant service economy: <\/strong>Pronto offers cleaning, laundry and kitchen prep in the quick home services segment, competing with Urban Company\u2019s Insta Help and Lightspeed-backed Snabbit, offering services starting at INR 125 (USD 1.3) with fulfillment times as low as 15 minutes.<\/p>\n

The unit economics: <\/strong>While discounting remains central to customer acquisition, the company has reduced burn per booking by 55% and remains adequately capitalized for near-term growth. \u201cWe're in a business where to build habit, and also because \u2060of competition, there will be a lot of discounting for a long time,\u201d Pronto\u2019s CEO Anjali Sardana told the newswire. <\/p>\n

What\u2019s next: <\/strong>As the platform expands into car washing, gardening and home cooking, maintaining rapid service levels while controlling costs is likely to strain Pronto\u2019s gig labour model and test operational sustainability.<\/p>\n

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