Startups that help you DIY at home

DIY is on the rise right now. This is one of the sectors that was favored by the lockdowns. Many individuals, especially young people between the ages of 18 and 30, are interested in DIY and online tutorials. And quite a few startups offer services and products to give them a hand.

Manomano

Manomano is at the top of the list. It is a marketplace specializing in DIY. It was founded by Christophe Raisson and Philippe Chanvielle in 2012 and it markets various materials and DIY tools. It also offers its 400,000 users a support platform between members called superMano.fr. And according to the latest reports, she raised nearly 13 million euros in January 2021.

Hellocasa

Hellocasa is in second position. It’s the best friend of non-DIY enthusiasts and overbooked DIY enthusiasts. It was launched in 2014 by Matthieu Desarnauts and two other entrepreneurs and it aims to allow individuals and professionals to order small DIY, painting and gardening jobs online. In fact, it is the partner of the French company Darty. That's why offers discounted services to all Darty customers.

Frizbiz

Founded in 2013 by Augustin Verlinde and Romain Pollet, Frizbiz is also one of the startups that help do-it-yourselfers do small jobs at home. It is a site for the exchange of services between individuals, that is to say, it connects people seeking help with professionals near them. With its 70,000 active members, it raised funds for the first time with Leroy Merlin.

My DIY Coach

In addition, Mon Coach Brico should also be raised. This startup offers amateurs to learn to tinker. It was launched by Dimitri De Cruz in 2015 and it is based on an original concept: offering home DIY courses to support individuals in their renovation project. In other words, it allows do-it-yourselfers to lower the cost of the work by eliminating the cost of labor.

Spareka

Finally, we should finish with Spareka, the start-up launched by Geoffroy Malaterre in 2012. It fights against planned obsolescence and is considered to be the benchmark for home appliance repair. It offers more than 8 million references and records 200,000 orders. Hence its turnover of 750,000 euros in 2015 and its "Green Business" award in 2016.