TaskHer has raised £650,000 in funding to expand its platform connecting homeowners with verified, skilled tradeswomen.
The round was co-led by Trust for London, Resolution Ventures, Ufi Ventures and Second Century Ventures (as part of the REACH UK programme), alongside participation from angel investors from Daring Capital.
The investment will support the next phase of TaskHer’s growth, including expansion into B2B partnerships with housing associations, women’s refuges and lettings agencies.
Funding will also support platform development, initiatives designed to bring more women into skilled trades, and the continued growth of its network of verified tradeswomen, helping make home services hiring safer and more transparent.
TaskHer was founded in 2022 by Anna Moynihan and Paul Moynihan after their experience managing a home renovation highlighted the lack of female tradespeople on site, sparking a wider conversation about visibility, access and gender imbalance in the industry.
As well as making home services hiring safer and more transparent, the business is focused on tackling the wider skills shortage in the UK trades industry, where women currently make up less than 3% of the skilled workforce, by supporting more women to access opportunities in the sector.
The platform currently connects over 4,000 customers with verified tradeswomen across London, with demand for trusted home services continuing to grow.
“For too long, the skilled trades have been seen as a closed shop, but we know that representation is recruitment,” said Anna Moynihan. “This seed round is a vote of confidence in our mission to normalise women in the trades and provide a more inclusive experience for homeowners, strategic partners, and tradeswomen alike.
“With this investment, we aren’t just scaling a marketplace; we are actively tackling the UK’s skills shortage by empowering a new generation of tradeswomen to build thriving businesses.
“We’re proving that property maintenance can be built on trust, whether we’re working in a family home or supporting housing providers and frontline organisations.”
Luke Kavanagh at Trust for London said: “TaskHer really aligns with our mission to build a fairer London by opening up access to good, well-paid work for women who’ve been shut out for too long. We’re excited by the team’s vision and the real difference this platform can make.”
Louise Marston at Resolution Ventures, added: “We’re really pleased to continue supporting TaskHer’s mission, creating better work opportunities for tradeswomen as well as building the future talent pipeline in the trades, and addressing the gender pay gap. This investment will mean that the platform is able to help many more people in the UK.”