We're excited to announce that Chapter One has closed a $4 million pre-seed financing led by Slow Ventures and Offline Ventures to accelerate our mission of empowering local home service businesses with AI-driven technology.
Our platform serves as the business backbone for home service companies, enabling enterprise-like scale while maintaining their independence.
Our Vision: "You do the in-person part, we do everything else"
At Chapter One, we're transforming fragmented local services into a connected, technology-enabled ecosystem. Our platform handles the critical business operations that consume valuable time and resources – marketing, payments, scheduling, customer communication, bookkeeping, cold calling, cold emailing, ad management, and web presence – so service providers can focus on delivering their core services.
"Our vision is to unlock a new operating model where service providers can scale like national companies without losing their independence," said our CEO, Alex Frost. "We're giving local operators access to the tools of larger teams without the complexity or cost of building them independently."
Proven Impact
We're already powering more than 100 plumbing, HVAC, painting, and remodeling businesses across major cities nationwide. Our customers are experiencing transformative results through our AI-driven workflows and comprehensive business support.
Charlie Logan, who joined our team after running his own pest control company and experiencing Chapter One as a customer firsthand, understands the challenges our customers face. "I know how hard it is to keep up with everything," Logan shared. "Now I meet with operators every day and see how much time and stress they save by letting Chapter One handle the business and lead side. We're derisking entrepreneurship at scale."
What's Next
This funding will enable us to:
- Expand our AI and lead generation capabilities
- Strengthen integrations with essential business tools including QuickBooks and Stripe
- Build out a national support network to better serve our growing customer base
As Alex Frost puts it: "When someone hires a roofer, painter, or electrician, that owner should be free to focus on providing excellent service. Chapter One ensures the business behind it scales flawlessly."
Join Us
We're building the operating system for the next generation of home service businesses. If you're a home service professional ready to transform your business, or if you're interested in joining our mission, we'd love to hear from you at gochapterone.com/careers
About Chapter One
Chapter One is a New York-based technology company providing AI-powered operating infrastructure for local home service businesses. Our platform and team handles marketing, payments, scheduling, customer communication, and other critical business functions, enabling service providers to scale operations while maintaining their independence.