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Avoca raises US $ 125m + at US $ 1b valuation to power America’ s services economy with AI
Avoca, powering service businesses across the US, has raised more than US $ 125 million across Seed, Series A and Series B funding at a US $ 1 billion valuation – signalling strong momentum for AI in the services economy.
The Series B round was led by Meritech and General Catalyst, while the Series A was led by Kleiner Perkins. Backed by Amplify Partners and Y Combinator, the company is on track to book US $ 1 billion in jobs this year.
While many AI tools focus on desk work such as email, documents and presentations, the front office of the trillion-dollar services economy has lacked tailored solutions. Avoca aims to change that by powering round the clock call handling, scheduling, marketing and customer follow ups.
Co-founder Apurva Shrivastava said successful contractors follow proven playbooks, but execution often breaks under pressure. Avoca’ s AI, he said, can answer calls at any hour, book jobs, revive old estimates and launch targeted campaigns. and Goettl. In 2025, it reached eight figures in annual recurring revenue. Customers report higher booking rates and improved after hours coverage.
Bryan Enders of H. L. Bowman said Avoca has become synonymous with AI in the industry. Keith Chisholm of Sila Services added that the system captures demand during peak periods and enhances customer experience.
This year, Avoca expects to book US $ 1 billion in jobs, matching top human performance while uncovering additional opportunities. Its AI continuously follows up on estimates and identifies new work within existing customers.
Investors say Avoca has defined a new category. Meritech’ s Alex Clayton stated that the company created AI voice for home services. General Catalyst’ s Vedant Suri described it as an AI workforce for essential businesses.
Looking ahead, Avoca plans to expand beyond home services into sectors like moving, junk removal, automotive and property management. Kleiner Perkins partner Leigh Marie Braswell said the company addresses execution challenges.
Chen concluded that service workers deserve advanced operational tools and Avoca aims to deliver that infrastructure at scale.
The funding will support product development, hiring and deeper integrations with industry software platforms. It will also help expand sales and customer success teams nationwide.
Executives emphasize that adoption is accelerating as businesses seek growth without adding overhead. By automating repetitive tasks, Avoca allows teams to focus on service quality and field operations.
The company positions itself as critical infrastructure for millions of service providers, aiming to modernize how they operate and compte in an evolving market. •
The platform uses voice and workflow automation to respond to inbound leads within seconds, update CRM systems and drive new demand based on technician availability. Businesses benefit from higher utilization, faster response times and increased revenue.
Co-founder Tyson Chen noted that home services have long been underdigitized, with initial skepticism toward AI. As trust grew, he said, opportunities expanded, allowing the company to accelerate adoption.
Avoca partners with ServiceTitan, Nexstar and Clover, and serves large operators including Turnpoint, 1-800-GOT-JUNK?
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