Bark.com is a web-based services marketplace headquartered in London that was founded in November 2014 by British entrepreneurs Andrew Michael and Kai Feller.
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Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Lead generation Small business marketing Local services |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Founders | Andrew Michael Kai Feller |
| Headquarters | London , United Kingdom |
Area served | Australia Canada Ireland New Zealand Singapore South Africa United Kingdom United States India |
| Services | Market for small business services |
Number of employees | 227 |
| Website | bark |
Description
editBark.com matches service buyers to suitable service providers. It allows people to book local service professionals.[1]
History
editBark was founded in 2014 and launched in January 2015. In 2014, while seeking various local services, Feller experienced difficulty finding reliable providers online.[2] In 2015, without any funding, he and serial entrepreneur Andrew Michael built and launched Bark.com.[3][4]
In January 2015, it was announced that Bark had purchased Dublin-based skills marketplace SkillPages for an undisclosed sum.[5]
In March 2015, English television presenter Nick Hewer became Bark's brand ambassador.[6]
As of 2019, the service has 5m users across 5 markets and turned over £20m[7][8]
In March 2020, the company launched in Singapore, New Zealand and Australia.[9]
In April 2022, Bark was acquired by the private equity firm EMK Capital in a deal reported to be valued at £240 million.[10]
In 2023, Bark featured number #6 on The Sunday Times 100 fastest-growing companies list.[11]
Key people
editKai Feller
editKai Feller | |
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| Born | 1991 (age 34–35) Exeter, England |
| Alma mater | Cardiff University (BEng) |
| Occupation | Businessperson |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Employer | Bark.com (2015–2023) |
| Organization | Bark.com |
Kai Feller (born 1991) is a British businessperson who is the co-founder of Bark.com and served as its chief executive officer (CEO) until 2023.[12] Feller was born in 1991 in Exeter, England. He graduated from Cardiff University with a First-class Honours degree in Engineering. In 2012, during his final year at university, he co-founded Socialite, a booking mobile app for users to find sporting and entertainment events.[3]
During his tenure, Bark grew from zero to £70 million revenue and £15 million profit, expanding its services to several countries, including the United States, Canada, South Africa, and Ireland.[3][2] Following the 2022 acquisition, Feller continued to serve as CEO until 2023 after which he transitioned to an advisor to Bark.com.[13]
Andrew Michael
editAndrew Michael (born 10 January 1980) is a British-Cypriot tech entrepreneur and founder of Fasthosts, Livedrive and Bark.com.
References
edit- ↑ Bonsignore, Tony (2019-02-11). "I stole £30,000 from my mum to make millions".
- 1 2 "Kai Feller: Bark.com and the "Amazon for services"". MoneyWeek. January 21, 2020. Retrieved 2025-10-30.
- 1 2 3 Tobin, Lucy (January 6, 2020). "Entrepreneurs: Tech pioneer Kai Feller set to expand Bark". The Standard. Retrieved 2025-10-30.
- ↑ "Troubled Local Services Site SkillPages Acquired By Bark". The Next Web. 4 February 2015.
- ↑ "Skillpages sold to Bark.com for undisclosed sum". BM Magazine.
- ↑ Burn-Callander, Rebecca (2015-10-11). "The Apprentice's Nick Hewer is Sugar-free and going back to the basics of business". Daily Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2019-04-05.
- ↑ Tobin, Lucy (2020-01-06). "Kai Feller Barked up the Right Tree with Services Venture".
- ↑ Garcia Merida, Nicole (2020-01-21). "Kai Feller Bark.com and the Amazon for Services".
- ↑ Heathman, Amelia (2020-03-25). "Gig economy marketplace Bark's new mission is to get small businesses online during coronavirus closures".
- ↑ "EMK acquires Bark | News | Client-first Webflow Cloneable". www.emkcapital.com. Retrieved 2025-10-30.
- ↑ "Bark.com". The Sunday Times. June 30, 2023. Retrieved 2025-10-30.
- ↑ Heathman, Amelia (2020-03-25). "Gig economy platform Bark is helping small businesses get online". The Standard. Retrieved 2025-10-30.
- ↑ "Bark.com | Investments | EMK Capital". EMK Capital. Retrieved 2025-10-30.
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