Rachio
Denver, US · Founded 2013 · Delaware corporation · 31 employees on LinkedIn · 11 known investors
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Rachio makes smart irrigation controllers that automatically adjust watering based on weather, season, and local conditions to reduce outdoor water waste for residential properties. The company helps homeowners optimize lawn and garden watering with connected hardware and data-driven personalization.
Also known as Rachio, Inc.
Founders & leadership
Rachio was founded in 2013 by Franz Garsombke, Chris Klein, and Matt Reisman.
Board
Investors · 11
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$20.5M disclosed across 4 rounds · 2014–2017
▶$10.5MraisedMay 2018 · 13 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Karl KhouryDirector
- Franz GarsombkeExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Robert HawkDirector
- Christopher M. KleinExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Jonathan HallettDirector
- Sherman AtkinsonDirector
- Benjamin CobbDirector
- Offering amount
- $10.5M
- Amount sold
- $10.5M
- First sale
- Dec 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2013
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$7.1MraisedNov 2015 · 14 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Matthew ReismanPromoter
- Franz GarsombkeExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Christopher M. KleinExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Gary StoneExecutive Officer
- Robert HawkDirector
- Jonathan HallettDirector
- Karl KhouryDirector
- Sherman AtkinsonDirector
- Offering amount
- $7.1M
- Amount sold
- $7.1M
- First sale
- Nov 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2013
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2.5MraisedNov 2014 · 27 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Gary StoneExecutive Officer
- Franz GarsombkeExecutive Officer, Director
- Jordan MendellDirector
- Christopher KleinExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Offering amount
- $3.4M
- Amount sold
- $2.5M
- Minimum investment
- $5K
- First sale
- Oct 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Colorado, 2013
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$405KraisedJun 2014 · 4 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Franz GarsombkeExecutive Officer, Director
- Christopher KleinExecutive Officer, Director
- Jordan MendellDirector
- Offering amount
- $500K
- Amount sold
- $405K
- Minimum investment
- $5K
- First sale
- Jun 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Colorado, 2013
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Rachio develops connected outdoor watering and lighting hardware paired with a mobile application. Its product line includes smart sprinkler controllers that replace conventional dial-based irrigation timers, smart hose timers that add app control and scheduling to an ordinary outdoor faucet, and low-voltage landscape lighting controllers that let users manage individual lighting zones or combine multiple controllers in one app.
The watering products use weather-driven features, marketed as Rain Skip and Smart Cycle, to adjust or skip scheduled irrigation based on conditions such as forecast rain, with the option for users to override system recommendations. The company states it introduced the first WiFi-connected controller more than a decade ago and has continued iterating on the product since. Hardware is priced from $199.99 for the smart sprinkler controller and from $299.00 for the smart lighting controller.
Business model
Sale of connected outdoor hardware (sprinkler controllers, hose timers, lighting controllers) used together with the free Rachio mobile app, which serves as the control and scheduling interface.
Revenue from sales of hardware devices at stated list prices, including the smart sprinkler controller from $199.99 and the smart lighting controller from $299.00.
Traction
The Rachio app is reported to hold a 4.9-star rating across more than 150,000 reviews on the Apple App Store.
Latest developments
Expansion beyond irrigation into low-voltage landscape lighting with dedicated hardware and software, alongside smart hose timers and integrations with Tempest weather stations and EveryDrop flow meters.
▸Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market
Market position
Positions itself as an early entrant in WiFi-connected irrigation control, citing recurring recommendations from outlets including The New York Times and a highly rated consumer app.
Technology
WiFi-connected irrigation and lighting controllers managed through the Rachio mobile app. Watering logic incorporates weather intelligence and features such as Rain Skip and Smart Cycle to reduce unnecessary irrigation, with continuous app updates driven by customer feedback. The platform integrates with third-party devices including Tempest weather stations and EveryDrop flow meters, and supports management of multiple controllers and individual zones from a single app.
Go-to-market
Direct online sales through the company website, supported by an email subscriber program offering product updates, periodic sales and discounts, and customer surveys; customer testimonials include both homeowners and landscaping contractors.
Residential homeowners with sprinkler systems, yards, or outdoor faucets, as well as landscaping and irrigation service companies that install and adjust controllers on behalf of clients.
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Key figures
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Competitors · 2
by search overlap
Companies competing with Rachio for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.
Legal entities · 1
corporate structureIn the news
▸Research sources · 1
primary sources listed
- Rachiorachio.com · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Rachio do?
- Rachio builds WiFi-connected smart sprinkler controllers, hose timers, and low-voltage landscape lighting controllers for homeowners.
- Who founded Rachio?
- Rachio was founded by Franz Garsombke, Chris Klein, Matt Reisman in 2013.
- Who are Rachio's investors?
- Rachio's investors include 500 Global, Arborview Capital, BLH Venture Partners, LLC, Eastside Partners, eLab Ventures, MetaProp, MetaProp Ventures, Service Provider Capital and 3 more.
- How much funding has Rachio raised?
- Rachio has disclosed $20.5M raised across 4 rounds.
- Where is Rachio headquartered?
- Rachio is headquartered in Denver, US.