Cactus Raises $7 Million In Seed Funding Led By Wellington Management And Y Combinator

Cactus, a San Francisco-based startup founded by Ajith Govind and Avinash Joshi, has raised $7 million in seed funding led by Wellington Management and Y Combinator, with participation from Pelion Venture Partners, Rebel Fund, and other strategic investors. The company provides an AI-powered platform that automates calls, bookings, and follow-ups for small home service businesses, helping them capture more customer inquiries, increase booking rates, and generate predictable recurring revenue. Early users have reported doubling their booking rates, and with the new funding, Cactus plans to expand its engineering and product teams, deepen integrations with industry-standard tools, and scale across new home service verticals in the U.S., aiming to streamline operations and enhance efficiency for service businesses.

FOUNDERS: Ajith Govind & Avinash Joshi

INVESTORS: Wellington Management, Y Combinator, Pelion Venture Partners & Rebel Fund

ROUND: Seed AMOUNT: $7,000,000

HQ: #SanFrancisco #California

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