# Houzz

> Houzz is an online platform for home remodeling and design that connects homeowners with millions of design photos, products, and vetted professionals - and sells business-management software (Houzz Pro) to the contractors, architects and designers on the other side of the marketplace. Founded in 2009 by Adi Tatarko and Alon Cohen after their own frustrating remodel, it grew into a two-sided business spanning inspiration, e-commerce, and AI-powered tools for running a renovation business.

- **Founded:** 2009
- **Headquarters:** Palo Alto, California, United States
- **Founders:** Adi Tatarko (Co-founder, former CEO), Alon Cohen (Co-founder, CEO (returned January 2024))
- **Team size:** ~1,500-1,700 employees
- **Products:** Houzz (marketplace & photos), Houzz Shop, View in My Room 3D, Houzz Pro, AutoMate (AI in Houzz Pro)
- **Notable:** Reached a $4 billion valuation on its 2017 Series E without going public, Grew to roughly 65 million users and 2.7 million home professionals, Built one of the largest databases of home design photography in the world

## Products & services

- **Houzz (marketplace & photos)** — A database of millions of home interior and exterior photos plus a directory connecting homeowners with architects, designers and contractors.
- **Houzz Shop** — E-commerce marketplace for furniture, decor and home products.
- **View in My Room 3D** — Augmented-reality tool letting shoppers place products into their own rooms before buying.
- **Houzz Pro** — Subscription software suite for home professionals: lead management, CRM, estimates, proposals, invoicing, 3D design and project management.
- **AutoMate (AI in Houzz Pro)** — Generative-AI tools that draft financial documents, convert 2D plans to editable 3D floor plans, turn product photos into 3D models, and log expenses from a receipt photo.

## Achievements

- Reached a $4 billion valuation on its 2017 Series E without going public
- Grew to roughly 65 million users and 2.7 million home professionals
- Built one of the largest databases of home design photography in the world
- Houzz Pro named among Fast Company's 'next big things in building and real estate technology' (2024)
- Released the inaugural 2025 US State of AI in Construction and Design report

## Latest updates

- **2024-01** — Co-founder Alon Cohen returned as CEO, succeeding Adi Tatarko.
- **2024-12** — Houzz launched AutoMate, a suite of AI tools inside Houzz Pro powered by Houzz Vision AI and generative models.
- **2025-07** — Houzz published its inaugural 2025 US State of AI in Construction and Design report.
- **2026-03** — Houzz Pro rolled out an AI-powered mobile Clipper for product sourcing and procurement, plus call recording and video walkthrough documentation tools.

## Links

- Website: https://houzz.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/houzz
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Houzz
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/houzz
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/houzz
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/houzz
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@houzz

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Last updated: 2026-07-11