# Stellar

> Stellar is a Dallas-based, technology-driven marketplace that connects property managers and homeowners with vetted local tradespeople to get home maintenance and repairs done right. Founded in 2016 as IFM Restoration and rebranded to Stellar in 2022, the company pairs software, AI and a network of thousands of contractors to resolve maintenance at scale, initially for the single-family rental industry and increasingly for homeowners across the U.S. Sun Belt. It serves major single-family rental operators and books repair appointments for homeowners across 30-plus markets.

- **Founded:** 2016
- **Headquarters:** Dallas, Texas, United States
- **Founders:** Dustin Marx (Founder & former CEO)
- **Team size:** ~79 employees (planned to nearly double staff through 2023)
- **Products:** Stellar Managed Marketplace, Property & Contracting Software, Stellar Home Maintenance (consumer), Mobile app
- **Notable:** Serves 10 of the 11 largest single-family rental operators in the U.S., 150,000+ properties covered across multiple markets, 8,000+ contractors given work through the platform

## Products & services

- **Stellar Managed Marketplace** — A technology platform that connects property managers and residents to vetted contractors, using AI and machine learning to match the right tradesperson to each maintenance issue and add predictability to the process.
- **Property & Contracting Software** — Tech-powered tools that let property managers and contractors coordinate, track and complete home maintenance and repair projects with transparency and reporting.
- **Stellar Home Maintenance (consumer)** — Direct-to-homeowner home repair service covering plumbing, HVAC, electrical, roofing, garage doors, fencing, landscaping and general maintenance, with online scheduling and free onsite estimates.
- **Mobile app** — Consumer and contractor-facing mobile experience for scheduling, updates and job coordination.

## Achievements

- Serves 10 of the 11 largest single-family rental operators in the U.S.
- 150,000+ properties covered across multiple markets
- 8,000+ contractors given work through the platform
- 200,000+ maintenance issues resolved for residents and property managers
- Raised $20M Series B (2022), bringing total funding to ~$35M
- 4.8-star Google rating from thousands of homeowner reviews on the consumer service

## Latest updates

- **2022-09** — IFM Restoration rebrands to Stellar and names former Facebook executive Renaud Casanova as CTO.
- **2022-12** — Stellar raises $20M Series B led by Weatherford Capital, bringing total funding to ~$35M.
- **2023-05** — Stellar names Matt Wetrich, former Veho and Uber leader, as VP of Operations; he later becomes CEO.
- **2023** — Expands direct-to-homeowner Stellar Home Maintenance service across 30+ markets in roughly 12 states.

## Links

- Website: https://mystellar.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/my-stellar
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/mystellartours
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/stellarhomemaintenance

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Last updated: 2026-07-18