Casa Launches in Austin with Free Donation Pickups

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 5, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Casa, a consumer tech company aiming to make home care more autonomous, has officially launched its services in Austin. To celebrate the occasion, Casa is offering a unique one-day event on October 9, where its members can enjoy free donation pickups across the city in partnership with Austin Pets Alive! Thrift.

Starting at 8:00 a.m. Central Time, Casa's on-call team will collect eligible donation items left at residents' doorsteps. Interested Austin residents can sign up for this service until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 8. Casa has raised approximately $27 million from investors, including Forerunner Ventures and Sandberg Bernthal Venture Partners.

The launch event is part of Casa's broader mission to simplify home ownership by taking care of everyday tasks and giving homeowners more time and peace of mind.

Casa's services extend beyond donation pickups. Members can ask questions about their specific home, build and manage a household to-do list, get everyday projects handled by Casa handymen, and bring in vetted specialists for more complex projects. The company also offers concierge support for seasonal and recurring maintenance tasks, such as changing bulbs and filters, cleaning gutters, and preparing the roof for winter.

Austin Pets Alive! is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on helping healthy and treatable pets at risk of euthanasia at city shelters. Its mission is to promote and provide the resources, education, and programs needed to eliminate the killing of companion animals. Casa's donation pickups will directly support this mission, ensuring that more donations reach the organization's shelves and fund the animals in their care.

Casa was built to make owning a home dramatically easier. Every membership starts with a detailed scan of the home, which creates a living record of everything from its rooms and appliances to its paint colors. That record lets Casa's AI and home Concierge stay ahead of upkeep, flagging small issues before they become expensive ones. Casa's in-house handymen are on demand for everyday projects. For bigger jobs, the Concierge vets local experts, gathers bids, and manages the work from start to finish. When something comes up, members message Casa and get real options back, not more research to do.

With Casa, members can: - Ask questions and get answers about their specific home - Build and manage a household to-do list - Get everyday projects handled by Casa handymen - Bring in vetted specialists with personalized bids when a job calls for it - Get concierge support for more complex projects - Stay ahead of seasonal and recurring maintenance, from changing bulbs and filters to cleaning gutters and getting the roof ready for winter - Put recurring household services on autopilot - Find ways to save money and avoid costly problems

How the Austin launch activation works: - Pickups run Friday, October 9, starting at 8:00 a.m. CT, within Austin city limits - Residents can sign up here until 5:00 p.m. CT on Thursday, October 8 - Accepted items, from clothing to consoles, are listed on AustinPetsAlive.org - Pickups are free, and no Casa membership is required