Home Depot, growth equity company invest $11M in Tampa tech firm


Homee, a Tampa company with an on-demand property maintenance app, closed an $11 million financing led by Activate Capital Partners and with participation from Atlanta-based The Home Depot (NYSE: HD).

The investment announced Tuesday is integral to Homee’s growth, said Doug Schaedler, co-founder and CEO. It also includes Homee’s existing investors.

Homee launched in July 2016 and has raised $15 million to date, including earlier funding from Florida Funders and Tampa Bay Lighting owner Jeff…

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