A new app which makes it easier to find, book and pay for window cleaners is being launched thanks to a six-figure investment.
The PATCH App, a home maintenance tech start-up based in Brierfield has secured the sum from Lancashire-based investors, which will see its technology launch in mid-September.
Their tech makes it easier to manage window cleaners and was founded by Modern Milkman inventor and founder and former Young Lancastrian of the Year Paul White, and Lancashire Innovation Finalist, 23-year-old Conor Walsh of Clitheroe.
Paul White said: “Raising pre-seed money is really tough anyway, let alone in the current climate, and here in East Lancashire.
“We’re really lucky to have been able to pull together a great consortium, mainly of people based in Lancashire, to provide the investment to launch this tech, which will transform the outdoor home maintenance market.
“We’re delighted to have this group recognize the potential of us, our tech, and the great team we have.
“After exiting the Modern Milkman, I thought I was going to live out life quietly in the country, but I was itching to get back to that high-growth start up buzz in no time, and then I met Conor.
“We’ve been working on this full-time for 6 months”.
The early-stage backers include Founder of Seafood Pub Company Joycelyn Neve, and CEO Of XLCR Vehicle Management Lee Duerden.
The funding will be used to take the tech to market and also allow for further investment in bespoke technology.
Conor added: “Convenience is king today, and people don’t want to be scratching around for cash when there’s a knock at the door, or having to bank transfer money.
“We are relentlessly focused on meeting the needs of consumers, and our team is very experienced in doing that. Our platform and commitment to the customer will allow us to capitalize on the shift to convenience.
“We are well placed for a rapid scale up with our great team, across the UK, and then beyond.”
The business expects to complete another six-figure syndicate raise from national partners, in the next ten days. The investment values the business at more than £1 million.