Broccoli AI raises $52 million in Series A and B, valued at $300 million
Broccoli AI, a startup that builds AI agents for plumbing, HVAC and electrical contractors, announced a total raise of $52 million – $22 million in a Series A and $30 million in a Series B – nine months apart. Khosla Ventures led both rounds, with Y Combinator and Operator Partners also participating. A source familiar with the deal said the post‑money valuation is about $300 million, though the…
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- Broccoli AI raised $22 million Series A and $30 million Series B, valued at $300 million
- AI agents now serve over 1,500 contractor businesses, revenue tripled since Series A
- Headcount grew from 15 to more than 150 employees in the past year
The company’s agents handle inbound calls, schedule jobs, follow up on estimates and renew service memberships, and are now used by more than 1,500 businesses, including Ace Hardware Home Services, Mr. Electric and Any Hour Group. Revenue has tripled since the Series A and headcount has risen from 15 employees a year ago to over 150. Founder‑CEO AJ Jain said the new capital will fund more engineers, sales staff and faster product development, positioning the AI as a “business in a box” that can automate roughly 30 % of a typical contractor’s office work.
The story began when Jain and co‑founder Aditya Ketkar convinced longtime plumber Marcelle Flowers to try an automated appointment‑reminder call for her Sacramento shop. After the pilot succeeded, Flowers became the first customer, later an adviser and COO, helping the startup gain early traction through word‑of‑mouth.
Broccoli AI, which sells AI agents to plumbing, HVAC, and electrical companies, raised a $22M Series A and a $30M Series B; a source says it is valued at $300M
fortune.com · 28 October 2026
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