Lachy Groom to invest in India's Pronto at $200M valuation
Original: Lachy Groom to back India startup Pronto at a $200M valuation, sources say
Why This Matters
Demonstrates rapid growth potential in India's on-demand domestic services market
Indian domestic help startup Pronto is raising $20 million from tech investor Lachy Groom at a $200 million valuation, doubling from its $100 million March valuation. The company processes 24,000-25,000 daily orders across 10 cities.
Bengaluru-based Pronto, founded in 2025, is finalizing a funding round led by Lachy Groom that would bring in $20 million and double its valuation from $100 million in March to $200 million. The instant house-help startup completed 500,000 orders last month, up from 18,000 daily bookings in March and 1,000 last year. Pronto connects households with on-demand domestic workers for cleaning and chores across 10 cities including Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, and Mumbai. The platform has over 4,500 active professionals, 99% of whom are women. National Capital Region accounts for about half of total bookings. Previous investors include Epiq Capital, Glade Brook Capital, General Catalyst and Bain Capital Ventures, with total funding reaching $40 million before this round.