About Baru
Baru is an AI-powered marketplace for local services. We connect customers with trusted service providers through natural conversation — no forms, no friction.
What Baru is
Baru is an AI-powered marketplace and booking platform for local services. Customers describe what they need in plain language, and Baru matches them with verified nearby providers. Small businesses and independent professionals get a simple dashboard to manage bookings, messages, and their profile — all in one place.
Who we serve
Customers
Anyone looking for reliable local services — haircuts, home cleaning, pet care, repairs, and more. Baru makes it easy to find, message, and book trusted providers nearby.
Service Providers
Independent professionals and small businesses who want to grow their local customer base. Baru gives providers tools to get discovered, stay organized, and build a reputation through real customer reviews.
How Baru Works
Search
Describe the service you need in plain language.
Match
Baru connects customers with relevant local providers.
Book
Customers can message, compare, and book providers.
Grow
Providers can receive bookings, reviews, Featured Boost visibility, and Baru Pro tools.
Our mission
To make local service discovery effortless and trustworthy. We believe finding a great provider should be as easy as asking a friend — and running a local service business should be simpler than ever.
What we believe
Trust first
Every provider is verified. Every review is from a real booking. Transparency is non-negotiable.
Access for all
Technology should lower barriers, not raise them. Baru is designed to be simple for everyone.
Quality over quantity
We focus on great local providers, not endless listings. Curated beats crowded.
Community powered
Baru is built for neighborhoods. When local businesses thrive, communities grow stronger.
Company Snapshot
Founded
2026
Headquarters
Danbury, Connecticut, United States
Industry
Local Services Marketplace
Focus
AI-powered service discovery and booking
Meet the Founder
Kevin Garcia
Founder & CEO of Baru — Building AI-powered tools for local service businesses.
Danbury, Connecticut, United States
Kevin Garcia started Baru with a simple belief: local service providers deserve better tools to connect with their communities. With a background in product and operations, he set out to build the most provider-friendly marketplace on the internet.
Join the Baru community
Whether you're looking for services or ready to grow your business, Baru is here to help.