iBuyer startup Perch lands $220 million capital investment

Perch, an online platform for home buying and selling, announced this week that it raised $220 million in funding to fuel its plans for continued expansion. The company, which launched in Texas early last year, is part of a rising category of companies called iBuyers, which seek to simplify the home buying and selling process by creating a completely digital transaction that puts consumers in control. But with a full-service offering that promises more than its competitors, Perch is looking to stand out.