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BuildZoom is an online marketplace for general contractors that uses a database of contractor licenses and building permits, to inform hiring recommendations. Based in San Francisco, CA, the company launched in March 2013 while participating in Y Combinator.〔Perez, Sarah (14 March 2013). (“BuildZoom Connects Homeowners With Contractors For Remodeling Projects, Doesn’t Charge For Access Or Leads” ). TechCrunch. Retrieved 15 January 2015.〕 BuildZoom raised $1.4 million in seed financing from several investors including Formation 8 in June 2013.〔Perez, Sarah (25 June 2013). (“YC-Backed Contractor Directory BuildZoom Raises $1.4 Million Seed Round” ). TechCrunch. Retrieved 15 January 2015.〕 In October 2014, the company raised a second round of financing, estimated at $2.15 million.〔Kokalitcheva, Kia (6 October 2014). (“With a fresh $2.15M, BuildZoom crunches data to pick the best home improvement contractors” ). VentureBeat. Retrieved 15 January 2015.〕 ==Features== BuildZoom collects and uses contractor license information to generate listing pages. Licensed contractors can "claim" their page on the site and publish additional content about their businesses. Contractors are given a score that is determined by an algorithm, which considers information from license boards, building permit history, and community feedback.〔Cisero, Meshach (9 October 2014). (“Big Data for Big Renovations: A Conversation with BuildZoom” ). BIA Kelsey. Retrieved 15 January 2015.〕 In September 2013, the company announced they had expanded their data collection to include building permit data from local government sites, to help inform contractor ratings.〔Grant, Rebecca (12 September 2013). (“Buildzoom uses big data to prevent home renovation nightmares (exclusive)” ). VentureBeat. Retrieved 15 January 2015.〕 In April 2015, BuildZoom made their building permit data available to the general public through a mapping application. 〔Biello, Peter (21 April 2015). ("Home Repair Website Compiles Public Data for Private Gain" ). New Hampshire Public Radio. Retrieved 18 May 2015.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Buildzoom」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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