Pronto
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Founders
About
Pronto is a Bengaluru-based on-demand home services platform founded in 2025 by Anjali Sardana that connects urban households with trained, background-verified workers for tasks such as cleaning, laundry, utensil washing, meal preparation, gardening, and car washing 12. The company expanded its network of service workers to 6,500 (up from 1,440 in January 2026) and handles approximately 24,000–26,000 orders daily, claiming roughly 20% market share in instant home services 12. The $20M Series B extension announced May 6, 2026 was led by solo investor Lachy Groom with participation from Glade Brook Capital, doubling Pronto’s valuation to $200M post-money from $100M two months earlier 123. The earlier Series B base round of $25M was led by Epiq Capital in early March 2026 1.
Funding History
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead | Co-investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-06 | Series B Extension | $20M | Lachy Groom | Glade Brook Capital 12 |
| 2026-03 | Series B | $25M | Epiq Capital | — 1 |
What Investors Say
Lachy Groom, on his investment thesis: “The work underneath that is genuinely hard, and most attempts in adjacent categories have struggled with the operational discipline.” 1
What Founders Say
Anjali Sardana, Founder and CEO, on Lachy Groom’s investment approach: “He indexes two things. One is the founder, and that’s 95% of it. If he loves the founder, then he will invest.” 1
Sources
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TechCrunch, “A 20-minute pitch wins Indian startup Pronto backing from Lachy Groom,” May 6, 2026. Accessed May 2026. https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/06/a-20-minute-pitch-wins-indian-startup-pronto-backing-from-lachy-groom/↩↩↩↩↩↩↩↩
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Entrackr, “Pronto raises additional $20 Mn in Series B round at $200 Mn valuation,” May 2026. Accessed May 2026. https://entrackr.com/news/pronto-raises-additional-20-mn-in-series-b-round-at-200-mn-valuation-1180784↩↩↩↩
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YourStory, “Pronto extends series B to $45M at $200M valuation,” May 2026. Accessed May 2026. https://yourstory.com/2026/05/pronto-extends-series-b-to-45-mn-at-200-mn-valuation↩