Baton
Founded 2019 · 23 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors
Baton operates a referral network for home service providers, letting companies exchange exclusive, peer-vetted leads for services they can't take and get paid for referrals they send. It serves trades including pest control, wildlife removal, lawn and landscape, roofing, plumbing, and HVAC, with CRM and call-center integrations for submitting and managing referrals.
Founders & leadership
Baton was founded in 2019 by Phil Kirkeiner.
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Phil KirkeinerinCo-Founder / CEO
Investors · 2
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$10M disclosed across 1 round · 2025
- $10MSeries AJan 2025 · 2 sourcesSource ↗
Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Baton do?
- Baton operates a referral network for home service providers, letting companies exchange exclusive, peer-vetted leads for services they can't take and get paid for referrals they send. It serves trades including pest control, wildlife removal, lawn and landscape, roofing, plumbing, and HVAC, with CRM and call-center integrations for submitting and managing referrals.
- Who founded Baton?
- Baton was founded by Phil Kirkeiner in 2019.
- Who are Baton's investors?
- Baton's investors include STARTUP IGNITION VENTURES, Zeno Ventures.
- How much funding has Baton raised?
- Baton has disclosed $10M raised across 1 round.
