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Swept provides operational software for commercial cleaning and janitorial businesses, centralizing management functions. Its platform offers time tracking, scheduling, and work order creation. The software ensures quality control via digital inspections and multilingual checklists, while integrated messaging facilitates communication among teams and clients.
Founded in August 2014 by Michael Brown and Matt Cooper, Swept originated from their personal challenges running a cleaning company. They directly experienced significant inefficiencies from manual processes. This firsthand understanding inspired them to create a tailored software solution for the janitorial sector.
Swept serves commercial cleaning and janitorial businesses seeking efficiency and client satisfaction. The product enables them to prove service quality, control costs through profitability and supply management, and foster clear communication. The company's vision is to simplify operations, empowering clients to grow with control.
Swept has raised $2.6M across 2 funding rounds.
Swept has raised $2.6M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Swept is a Canadian technology company providing field management software tailored for the commercial cleaning and janitorial industry. It offers operational tools like online time tracking, scheduling, payroll management, inspections, supply tracking, and client communications to streamline workflows and replace manual systems.[1][2][4] Serving cleaning companies of all sizes—from startups to scaling enterprises—Swept connects operators, front-line cleaners, and clients, solving high employee turnover (100-400% industry average) and client retention challenges; its customers achieve 39% annual employee turnover and retain clients 91% better than industry norms.[1][4] With over 40,000 users, pricing starts at $30/month, and it boasts strong growth, including one funding round and $5.8 million in revenue.[1][3]
Swept was founded in 2015 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, by a team with a cleaning industry background, led by CEO Michelle Audas, who emphasizes building software "for what we know: connecting operators, cleaners, and clients."[2] The idea emerged from recognizing the inefficiencies of manual tools and offline systems in janitorial businesses, aiming to digitize operations like scheduling and inspections.[2][4] Key milestones include product launches and expansions in 2016, 2018, 2021, 2023, and 2024, evolving from basic time tracking (Swept Launch) to advanced features for quality assurance (Optimize) and scaling (Scale).[2][3] Early traction came from addressing real pain points, leading to rapid adoption and one funding round.[1]
Swept rides the wave of SaaS digitization in blue-collar services, particularly field service management for fragmented industries like commercial cleaning, where manual processes dominate despite high labor costs and turnover.[1][2] Timing aligns with post-pandemic demand for remote oversight, real-time data, and compliance (e.g., new US overtime laws), enabling operators to scale amid labor shortages and rising client expectations for transparency.[2][4] Market forces favoring Swept include the $100B+ global cleaning industry shifting to tech for efficiency, plus mobile-first tools that empower non-desk workers. It influences the ecosystem by setting benchmarks for retention and profitability, helping janitorial firms compete like tech-enabled enterprises and fostering a community of 40,000+ users.[1][4]
Swept is poised for accelerated growth by dominating janitorial SaaS, potentially expanding into adjacent services like facilities maintenance amid AI-driven automation trends and regulatory shifts on labor tracking. Expect deeper integrations with payroll/ERP systems, predictive analytics for turnover, and international scaling beyond North America, leveraging its 40,000-user base and retention edge to capture more market share. As digitization sweeps service industries, Swept's founder-led focus on cleaners' needs will solidify its role as the go-to platform, empowering cleaning companies to thrive in a tech-transformed landscape—connecting teams like never before.[1][2][4]
Swept has raised $2.6M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $2.0M Seed in October 2017.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2017 | $2M Seed | David Nault | Afore Capital, Founder Collective, Impression Ventures, NextView Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Union Square Ventures | Announced |
| Feb 1, 2016 | $600K Seed | — | Concrete Ventures | Announced |
Swept has raised $2.6M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Swept's investors include David Nault, Afore Capital, Founder Collective, Impression Ventures, NextView Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Union Square Ventures, Concrete Ventures.
