Homebase (software company)

Homebase
Founded2014 (2014)
Founders
  • John Waldmann
  • Rushi Patel
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
,
United States
Websitejoinhomebase.com

Homebase is an American workforce management software company headquartered in San Francisco, California. It provides workforce management tools primarily designed for small and medium-sized businesses that employ hourly workers.[1][2]

History

Homebase was founded in 2014 by John Waldmann and Rushi Patel.[2] The company launched its scheduling and time-tracking platform in 2015, initially focusing on restaurants and retail businesses.[2]

In 2016, Homebase raised $6 million in a series A funding round led by Khosla Ventures, with participation from Baseline Ventures and Cowboy Ventures, bringing the total capital raised to $8 million after a previous $2 million seed round.[3][4]

In 2018, Homebase raised $20 million in a series B round led by Bain Capital Ventures.[1] In July 2021, the company raised $71 million in a series C funding round led by GGV Capital, with participation from Bain Capital Ventures, Khosla Ventures, and other investors, including actor Matthew McConaughey.[5] In April 2024, Homebase raised $60 million in a Series D funding round led by L Catterton and Emerson Collective, bringing its total funding to approximately $189 million.[6]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Homebase’s aggregated labor data was frequently used to track employment trends among small businesses.[7][8] The data was cited by economists and reported in outlets such as Business Insider,[9][10] NPR,[11] and The New York Times.[12]

In 2020, the company expanded its services by introducing payroll processing and earned wage access features.[13] As of 2024, Homebase reported that its platform was used by approximately 2 million employees in the United States.[14] The software is compatible with point-of-sale systems, accounting software, and payroll providers, and operates on a freemium model, offering basic services free of charge to single-location businesses, with paid tiers providing additional features and multi-location support.[5]

Awards and recognition

In 2023, Homebase received the Webby Award for Best HR & Employee Experience App.[15] In 2024, the company was included in Forbes' list of America's Best Startup Employers.[16] In 2025, Homebase was named one of the best employee scheduling software platforms by Zendesk.[17]

References

  1. ^ a b "Homebase Snags $20 Million Series B for Hourly Worker Management". Wall Street Journal. 2018-06-08. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
  2. ^ a b c Magee, Christine (2015-06-22). "Homebase Wants To Solve The Scheduling And Payroll Headache For Local Businesses". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
  3. ^ Haggin, Patience (4 August 2016). "Homebase Raises $6M Series A to Schedule Hourly Workers". Wall Street Journal.
  4. ^ Kolodny, Lora (4 August 2016). "Homebase raises $6 million to make hourly work easier to manage for local businesses". TechCrunch.
  5. ^ a b Lunden, Ingrid (2021-07-29). "Homebase raises $71M for a team management platform aimed at SMBs and their hourly workers". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
  6. ^ "The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 4/8/24 – AlleyWatch". Retrieved 2025-09-18.
  7. ^ Iacurci, Greg (1 September 2021). "Number of worker shifts falls in August as delta variant weighs on small businesses". CNBC.
  8. ^ Reinicke, Carmen. "How a small-business software company became one of the most accurate forecasters of the pandemic recession". Business Insider. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
  9. ^ Sully, Evan. "The $600 unemployment bonuses did not lead to people working less, Yale study shows". Business Insider. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
  10. ^ Reinicke, Carmen. "These 4 economic signals suggest the COVID-19 recovery is losing steam as cases spike". Business Insider. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
  11. ^ Horsley, Scott (2020-07-07). "Surge In Coronavirus Cases Could Short-Circuit Economic Recovery". NPR. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
  12. ^ "Pandemic's Economic Impact Is Easing, but Aftershocks May Linger (Published 2022)". 2022-02-19. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
  13. ^ "Homebase data shows how small businesses recovered from the COVID pandemic". CNBC.
  14. ^ Hall, Christine (2024-04-03). "Team management app Homebase welcomes $60M Series D to give SMBs 'superpowers'". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
  15. ^ "NEW Webby Gallery + Index". Webby Awards. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
  16. ^ "Homebase | Company Overview & News". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
  17. ^ "9 best employee scheduling software of 2025". Zendesk. 2024-04-17. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
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