Volca Raises $5.5M to Automate Growth for $500B Home Services Industry
Briefly

The home services industry is projected to reach $526B in homeowner spending by Q1 2026, yet many operators face challenges due to manual processes. Volca offers an AI-powered SMS referral system that enhances communication with homeowners, integrates with CRM systems, and facilitates automated referral marketing. This system generates referrals and manages secure payments. Since its launch, Volca has created over $3M in referral pipeline, with notable successes including $160K in sales for Shafer Heating and Cooling in just four months. Volca secured a $5.5M Seed round of funding involving several prominent investors.
The home services industry generates over $500B annually, yet most operators struggle with inefficient manual processes that prevent them from scaling effectively.
Volca addresses this challenge by building an AI-powered SMS-based referral system that automatically communicates with homeowners, integrates with existing CRM systems like ServiceTitan, and creates end-to-end referral programs with secure payments.
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