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About Likewize
Industries
Consumer Software
Financial Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$732M
Headquarters
Southlake, Texas
Founded
1997
Overview
Likewize provides protection and support for technology across brands, carriers, banks, and consumers. It offers insurance, warranties, repairs, trade-ins, recycling, and premium tech services, bundled together to cover the full tech lifecycle. It coordinates logistics and resolution through a global network of partners and service centers in over 30 countries, handling around 250 million tech issues each year. Its goal is to keep lives uninterrupted by delivering comprehensive protection and convenient support.
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Genstar Capital's majority stake drove over 30% core business growth since 2023.
- Ryan O'Hara's CEO appointment on March 11, 2025, brings proven growth expertise.
- Serves 250 million tech issues yearly across insurance, repairs, and trade-ins.
What critics are saying
- Asurion erodes telco partnerships with Verizon, AT&T via superior claims, pricing.
- SquareTrade captures 60% e-commerce warranties on Amazon, Best Buy in 6-12 months.
- AppleCare+ cuts iPhone repair demand 40%; EU laws collapse Europe paid repairs.
What makes Likewize unique
- Acquired Speedperform on April 29, 2025, to enhance AI-driven customer support.
- Opened £50m Bristol innovation lab for AI, ML, AR, and NLU technologies.
- Launched Newegg protection pop-ups for laptops, phones, TVs, and components.
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Funding
Total Funding
$732M
Above
Industry Average
Funded Over
2 Rounds
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Flexible Work Hours
Remote Work Options
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Sabbatical Leave
Hybrid Work Options
Wellness Program
Mental Health Support
Gym Membership
Employee Discounts
Growth & Insights and Company News
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↓ -3%/PRNewswire/ -- Likewize, a global leader in device protection, repairs, and premium technical support, today announced the acquisition of Speedperform, a...
DALLAS, April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Likewize, a global leader in device protection, repairs, and premium technical support, today announced the acquisition of Speedperform, a pioneer in AI-driven customer support.
DALLAS, March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Likewize, a leading global provider of tech protection and support, today announced the appointment of Ryan O'Hara as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. O'Hara succeeds Rod Millar, who has served as CEO since 2019.Mr. O'Hara is a proven and accomplished leader, having previously served as CEO of several high-growth companies, including 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty, Shutterfly, Realtor.com, and The Topps Company. Throughout his career, he has successfully led these organizations to long-term, sustainable growth, working closely with his teams to drive innovation, operational excellence, financial discipline, and customer-centricity. Mr
DALLAS, March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Likewize, a leading global provider of tech protection and support, today announced the appointment of Ryan O'Hara as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
Doughty joins Alchemy from Likewize (formerly BrightStar), where he was president of global product, design, marketing, client ops and U.S. sales and business development.
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About Likewize
Industries
Consumer Software
Financial Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$732M
Headquarters
Southlake, Texas
Founded
1997
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