Home Depot, growth equity company invest $11M in Tampa tech firm

Homee, a Tampa company with an on-demand property maintenance app, closed an $11 million financing led by Activate Capital Partners and with participation from The Home Depot.

The new investment, which also includes the company’s existing investors, is integral to Homee’s growth, said Doug Schaedler, co-founder and CEO.

Homee launched in July 2016 and has raised $15 million to date, including earlier funding from Florida Funders and Tampa Bay Lighting owner Jeff Vinik. Homee is among the local tech companies drawing significant capital from investors both in Tampa Bay and outside the area, a sign that the technology sector continues to increase its impact on the area's economy.