The Minte, a Chicago startup that brings hotel-style cleanings to apartment buildings, is getting acquired by an Austin startup.
Spruce, an on-demand housekeeping and services startup, announced Wednesday that it's buying The Minte in a deal that will bring its services to the Chicago market for the first time. Spruce, which raised $8 million last November, has expanded quickly in recent months. It's now in 14 cities, including 10 new markets since February 2020.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The Minte raised $4.6 million in funding from backers like Dundee Venture Capital, MATH Venture Partners, Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund, M25 and Sandalphon Capital.
Founded in 2017, The Minte put physical buttons on the walls of apartment units, allowing residents to push whenever they need a cleaning. The startup offers hotel-style cleanings, which include tidying up, bathroom cleanings, vacuuming and kitchen counter wipe downs.
Between Spruce and The Minte, the combined company will service more than 450,000 apartment homes, according to a news release. Spruce is led by founder and CEO Ben Johnson, a graduate of the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business.
