In early 2012, Thumbtack, a local services startup, found it nearly impossible to raise money. After being turned by more than 40 different venture capital firms, cofounders Marco Zappacosta and ...

Thumbtack CEO Marco Zappacosta always knew his startup would be a family affair. It began in 2009 in his brother's house until his elder sibling couldn't stand the ruckus and kicked him out.

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Thumbtack, the modern home management platform, today announced it has secured a $275 million investment at a valuation of $3.2 billion. The round was led by Qatar ...

For Marco Zappacosta, services like ride-sharing and home-sharing do not represent the future of work. The cofounder and CEO of Thumbtack has kept a close eye on the rise of the "gig economy ...

While home sales and remodeling rates remain low, Thumbtack—which connects homeowners with professionals to do work on their houses—says business is booming. In fiscal 2024, Thumbtack saw ...

Finding someone to paint your deck or DJ your wedding shouldn’t be that hard, but even with the rise of review services like Yelp and Angie’s List, it is. In the best-case scenario of a ...