{"version":1,"type":"story","url":"https://digestai.news/story/sharewillow-raises-8-5m-seed-to-build-ai-agents-for-trades-technicians","json":"https://digestai.news/story/sharewillow-raises-8-5m-seed-to-build-ai-agents-for-trades-technicians.json","markdown":"https://digestai.news/story/sharewillow-raises-8-5m-seed-to-build-ai-agents-for-trades-technicians.md","slug":"sharewillow-raises-8-5m-seed-to-build-ai-agents-for-trades-technicians","headline":"ShareWillow raises $8.5M seed to build AI agents for trades technicians","summary":"ShareWillow, a New York-based startup, secured $8.5 million in seed funding to expand its AI-driven platform for home service technicians. The company’s product, Willow, aims to integrate job preparation, coaching, and earnings visibility into daily workflows by connecting field service software like ServiceTitan and Housecall Pro with technician payroll data. AI agents analyze job records, calculate performance-based payouts, and flag missing data before payroll runs, while mobile app dashboards show real-time earnings and leaderboard rankings to reinforce accountability.\n\nFounded by Ryan Shank, ShareWillow claims its platform drives tangible results: over 14,000 technician payouts in 2026, with $2 million in performance pay distributed in September alone. Technicians using the system report an average monthly increase of $1,334, though the company notes this figure reflects participating businesses and does not isolate the platform’s impact. The startup’s roadmap includes pre-call briefings, weekly coaching streaks, and pay-plan simulations—features set to launch in early 2027. Growth data shows eightfold revenue growth in 18 months and hundreds of businesses already using the platform.","keyPoints":["ShareWillow raised $8.5M seed funding from Lerer Hippeau, Circadian Ventures, and others to expand AI agents for trades technicians","Willow platform connects job data to payroll, flags missing records, and shows real-time earnings via mobile app","Company reports $2M in performance pay distributed in September 2026 and $1,334/month average increase for technicians"],"whyItMatters":"AI agents targeting technician workflows could reduce turnover in home services by tying pay to visible, real-time performance metrics.","category":{"slug":"enterprise","name":"Enterprise & Industry","url":"https://digestai.news/category/enterprise"},"entities":{"companies":["ShareWillow","Lerer Hippeau","Circadian Ventures","Twelve Below","Charge Ventures","Notation"],"models":[],"people":["Ryan Shank"]},"firstPublishedAt":"2026-10-29T13:00:00Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-29T13:00:00Z","sourceCount":1,"hasPrimarySource":false,"sources":[{"outlet":"Unite.AI","title":"ShareWillow Raises $8.5M Seed to Build AI Agents for Trades Technicians","url":"https://unite.ai/sharewillow-raises-8-5m-seed-ai-agents-trades-technicians","publishedAt":"2026-10-29T13:00:00Z","type":"press","primary":false,"lead":true}],"sourceNotes":null,"discussions":[],"thread":null,"cite":{"text":"Digest AI, \"ShareWillow raises $8.5M seed to build AI agents for trades technicians\", 29 October 2026, https://digestai.news/story/sharewillow-raises-8-5m-seed-to-build-ai-agents-for-trades-technicians","publisher":"Digest AI","title":"ShareWillow raises $8.5M seed to build AI agents for trades technicians","datePublished":"2026-10-29T13:00:00Z","url":"https://digestai.news/story/sharewillow-raises-8-5m-seed-to-build-ai-agents-for-trades-technicians"},"generatedBy":"Written by Digest AI's editorial model from the linked sources; the sources are the record.","license":"Headlines, digests and key points are written by Digest AI and may be quoted with a link to the story page. Linked articles belong to their publishers. Terms: https://digestai.news/terms#reuse"}