Israeli on-demand smartphone repair service provider CellSavers has raised $3 million in seed funding from Sequoia Israel. Angel investor Robert Antokol (CEO Playtika) also participated in the round. Sequoia Israel partner Gili Raanan will join the CellSavers board.
Launched earlier this year, CellSavers offers expert, reliable, highly-vetted technicians to quickly fix smartphones at the time and place of the customers' choice. Although the startup's development office is in Tel Aviv, Cellsavers' services are only available in the US. The company was founded by CEO Eyal Ronen and president Itai Hirsch.
CellSavers is already active in several major cities across the US and recently launched in San Francisco. This investment will help CellSavers enhance its technology-driven logistics and expand into other major US cities in the billion dollar smartphone repair market.
CellSavers' online booking process is seamless and quick, with predetermined prices and no surprises, expert assistance typically available within 30 minutes or less, premium parts and a lifetime warranty. The company has already repaired thousands of phones across the US, while providing industry standard-setting service that is consistently praised by consumers.
Raanan said, "A broken smartphone is a real disaster for anyone. CellSavers makes it easy to fix your phone at a time and location that's convenient for you. We are excited to partner with Eyal, Itai and the entire team. They get rave reviews from their customers and the technicians in their network."
Hirsch said, "With Sequoia's help, we aim to make CellSavers the national standard for the highest quality, most convenient, most reliable on-demand smartphone repair service."
Ronen added, "We see our platform as the difference between hailing a cab in the rain and ordering a ride at the click of a button while sitting in the comfort of your home, office, or café. We at CellSavers pride ourselves on our customer service - going the extra mile, often literally, to repair customers' phones at any location, from gyms to bars and even family picnics. It's a leap in the quality of service people are receiving for their most important digital lifeline."
Published by Globes [online], Israel business news - www.globes-online.com - on December 21, 2015
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