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Canopy

Raleigh, NC | CEO: Hunt Davis



Initial Investment:September 2014
Lead Partner:Lister Delgado
Co-Investors:Cofounder's Capital, Lowe's, Great Oaks Venture Capital

Canopy is a platform that simplifies home management. Leveraging its technology and relationships with handpicked local contractors, Canopy allows users to easily manage all aspects of routine home maintenance, such as landscaping, pest control, exterior cleaning, and more. Through the company’s centralized platform, customers are able to get customized pricing, order services, manage billing, and view service records at their home.

 

Recent posts from the Canopy blog

Summer Maintenance Pruning
The best time to prune is typically when the tree or shrub is dormant, which is why heavier pruning or rejuvenation pruning should be reserved for the late fall and winter months. During the hot summer months, is when the focus should be turned to maintenance pruning. Maintenance pruning is when you clip or trim any longer...
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Posted: July 19, 2017
How to Avoid Heat Stress and Over Watering Damage To Your Lawn
Mid-summer is a great time of year. Days are longer and seem to call us to have fun with family and friends, grilling out or cooling off by the pool. What about your lawn though? This is the time of year when the days are sunny, long, and hot and rainfall can be few and far between....
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Posted: July 14, 2017
5 DIY Grass Projects
This may come as no surprise to you, but here at Canopy Lawn Care, we love grass! In addition to adding to the perfect backyard landscape,  grass also filters out pollutants like CO2 and circulates fresh oxygen back into the air. So, whether you have sprawling acreage or a city patio…we have found 5 creative ways for...
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Posted: July 13, 2017
How to Water Your Lawn for Best Results
July is just around the corner and so is the heat! What does this mean for your lawn? Lots of water. Today, we want to help you water your lawn for the best results and in turn prevent brown, dying grass. If you do not have an irrigation system installed, this could take a little work,...
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Posted: June 29, 2017
Warm Season Lawn Aeration
Lawn aeration is beneficial for all types of turf. However, in order to be successful, lawn aeration should be completed during the correct season. Cool season grasses like Fescue, should be aerated in the fall. This is also the time that they receive over-seeding. When should you aerate your warm season grass? Warm season grasses...
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Posted: June 16, 2017

Canopy in the news

Fueled by Lowe’s Co, startup moves HQ from Raleigh to Cary

More than seven months after a Lowe’s-led $2 million capital infusion, and a technology-driven lawn care startup has more than doubled its headcount.

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The Disruptor: How Canopy is Shaking Up the Residential Landscape Maintenance Industry

With a tech startup approach, Canopy seeks to shake up the residential landscape maintenance industry with a national brand. Ryan Winkel, operations specialist for Canopy Lawn Care, squints at his computer, straining to see a blue Post-it stuck to a contract that’s been scanned into the company’s system. The note was an add-on to a […]

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Raleigh Tech-enabled Landscaping Startup Enters Charlotte Market

Raleigh-based Canopy Lawn Care has come to Charlotte. The technology-enabled landscaping startup announced it recently acquired the residential maintenance business of Huntersville-based lawn care company Southscape Landscaping. The acquisition solidifies the startup’s entrance into the Charlotte market. “We couldn’t be happier to now be serving customers in Charlotte.” Says Keith Freeman, chief operating officer of […]

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$2M Investment from Lowe’s, IDEA Fund Partners to Fuel Raleigh Startup’s Charlotte Expansion [paywall]

Pack Purchase, a 2-year-old Raleigh startup operating under the name Canopy, has inked another $2 million from investors.

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Pack Purchase Snags Lowe’s In $1.5M Round, Changes Name to Canopy

Pack Purchase, which recently emerged from stealth mode, announced the final close of its $1.5M Series Seed financing. Co-led by IDEA Fund Partners and Cofounders Capital, with participation from Lowe’s and Great Oaks Venture Capital, the financing will enable the company to expand its services to new markets. In conjunction with the financing, the company […]

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