Startup profile · funding coverage
BuildZoom
Data-driven marketplace matching homeowners with licensed contractors.
Stage
series a
Status
private
Coverage
full
Why BuildZoom is interesting
Permit-graph moat for contractor quality scoring — Founders Fund and Formation 8 backed growth though a16z lists it without a disclosed round.
Key facts
- Series A (Oct 2015): $10.6M led by Formation 8 with Founders Fund and YC (Globe Newswire)
- Extension (May 2017): $9M from 8VC per indexed filings
- Co-investors not in VCT directory: Formation 8 / 8VC, Y Combinator
- Source: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2015/10/14/776158/35400/en/BuildZoom-closes-10-6-million-in-Series-A-funding-to-help-America-build-with-confidence.html
Investors in our directory
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Industries
Enterprise SaaS
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FAQs about BuildZoom
Funding context and why this company shows up in venture coverage.
BuildZoom helps homeowners find and hire contractors for remodeling projects, using building-permit records and project history to rank contractor quality.
Founders Fund (see /fund/founders-fund) participated in the $10.6M Series A (2015). Andreessen Horowitz (see /fund/andreessen-horowitz) lists BuildZoom on its investment portfolio.
Series A stage with follow-on extension ($9M, 2017). The company remains private.
Its permit-graph data creates a moat for contractor scoring — harder to replicate than generic lead-gen marketplaces in home services.
No — BuildZoom remains private.
Last updated: 2026-07-24