Bengaluru, Dec. 25 -- Quick home services, as an emerging business, have caught the eye of venture capital (VC) investors, even though experts warn that the sector is cost-intensive and lacks differentiation.

Currently, there are several companies catering to the market, including recently listed Urban Company, Snabbit, Pronto, and Broomees.

Snabbit, which started in Mumbai before expanding, and Pronto, which began operations in Gurugram, are currently raising money. The former is looking to raise between $100 and 120 million at a $500-550 million valuation. The latter, which first raised $2 million in May, is in talks to raise another round of funding, according to news website Moneycontrol.com.

While more of these companies are likel...