Vagaro
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Software |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Founder | Fred Helou |
| Headquarters | United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
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| Website | www |
Vagaro is a Dublin, California-based software-as-a-service business management platform and online marketplace for the wellness industry.[1][2][3] The company's services include appointment booking, calendaring, client management, marketing, reporting, payroll, inventory management, and payment acceptance solutions.[4]
History[edit]
Vagaro was founded by Fred Helou in 2009.[5]
In 2018, Vagaro raised $63 million in a growth-equity round led by FTV Capital.[6]
In 2021, Vagaro raised another round of funding from FTV Capital for an undisclosed amount at a $1 billion valuation.[7][8] With this investment and valuation, Vagaro reached unicorn status.
In 2022, Vagaro opened its first physical international office in Stevenage, England, to address increasing global customer demand and to foster stronger customer relationships in the U.K.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ "2019 Best Tech Startups in Dublin (California)". The Tech Tribune. June 19, 2019. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
- ^ Cropper, Tom (October 18, 2021). "Vagaro point of sale (POS) system review". Tech Radar. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
- ^ Helou, Fady (January 11, 2022). "How Offering a Free Service During the Pandemic Turned Out to Be Incredibly Profitable". Newsweek. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
- ^ "Vagaro Inc – Company Profile and News". Bloomberg. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
- ^ Staff, ST (November 9, 2021). "Back in Business with COVID-Clean by Vagaro". Salon Today. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
- ^ Cooper, Laura (December 5, 2018). "Vagaro Raises $63 Million Growth-Equity Round Led by FTV Capital". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
- ^ "Vagaro Raises Funding; Achieves $1 Billion Valuation". FinSMEs. October 18, 2021. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- ^ "Vagaro Gets Investment to Fund Growth Domestically and Internationally". Club Industry. November 2, 2021. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
- ^ "Vagaro Accelerates International Growth with Opening of New U.K. Office". www.businesswire.com. June 16, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
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