SMS Assist

OutsourcingSeries CChicago, US

Latest round

Series C

Last raised

May 2015

Total raised

$105M

Investors

2

About SMS Assist

SMS Assist specializes in providing digital property management solutions, focusing on streamlining maintenance and repair services for real estate properties across multiple sectors. SMS Assist was founded by Michael Rothman in 1995 in Chicago, US, as a property management service provider. The company has undergone strategic pivots to enhance its service offerings in property maintenance. In January 2023, Lessen Inc. acquired SMS Assist from Brookside Equity Partners for USD 450 mn. As of June 2025, Taylor Rhodes operates as a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company. SMS Assist offers comprehensive property maintenance solutions that simplify the management of real estate. Its core services include overseeing property repairs, maintenance, and capital projects for both commercial and residential sectors. Leveraging a nationwide network of qualified vendors, SMS Assist optimizes property management through advanced technology and a skilled workforce.S. metropolitan areas.

Who invested in SMS Assist

2 investors across 3 rounds

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Funding rounds

  1. Series C

    May 4, 2015

    Amount

    $45M

    Investors

    Locked

  2. Series B

    Oct 22, 2013

    Amount

    $45M

    Investors

    Locked

  3. Series A

    Jun 22, 2011

    Amount

    $15M

    Investors

    Locked

Questions about SMS Assist

Who invested in SMS Assist?

SMS Assist has 2 investors on record across 3 venture rounds. Sign up free to see every VC on the cap table and the rounds they joined.

How much funding has SMS Assist raised?

SMS Assist has raised 3 venture rounds. Sign up free to see how much each round raised and the total.

When did SMS Assist last raise money?

SMS Assist's most recent round on record is a Series C, in May 2015.

What does SMS Assist do?

SMS Assist specializes in providing digital property management solutions, focusing on streamlining maintenance and repair services for real estate properties across multiple sectors.

Where is SMS Assist headquartered?

SMS Assist is headquartered in Chicago, US.

Which VCs invest in companies like SMS Assist?

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