News Summary

• Pronto, an Indian instant house-help startup, is finalizing a funding round led by tech investor Lachy Groom.
• The deal is expected to bring in about $20 million in fresh capital and would mark a sharp jump from the $100 million valuation at which the company raised $25 million in a Series B round in early March.
• Pronto connects households with on-demand domestic help for services such as cleaning and chores, promising quick turnaround times through a managed network of workers.