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Techstars

Techstars Central LLC, founded in 2006 and based in Boulder, Colorado, operates as a startup accelerator and venture capital firm focused on supporting early-stage technology-oriented companies. It specializes in a mentorship-driven accelerator program, selecting ten startups each summer to participate in a three-month incubation period, offering funding of $120,000 in exchange for equity. Techstars invests primarily in sectors such as fintech, artificial intelligence, blockchain, augmented reality, and IoT, while avoiding investments in medical devices, healthcare technology, and local service-oriented businesses. In addition to its primary accelerator, Techstars has various specialized programs, including those focused on music, retail, mobility, and social impact, with global reach extending to regions such as Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The firm prefers taking minority stakes, typically between six and ten percent, without seeking board representation or investor rights. Techstars has built a robust network of entrepreneurs, mentors, and corporate partners to foster innovation and growth within its portfolio, which includes over 1,000 companies with a significant collective market capitalization.

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MD

Past deals in Delivery

Metrobi

Venture Round in 2022
Metrobi Inc. is a company specializing in pre-scheduled delivery services designed for business-to-business transactions. Founded in 2016 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, Metrobi utilizes a mobile platform that incorporates artificial intelligence to optimize local deliveries for businesses. The company's technology enables efficient routing and pairing of deliveries, allowing for bulk product pickups from stores or warehouses and subsequent delivery to various destinations. This innovative approach increases driver productivity by 23% and reduces mileage by up to 50%. By facilitating a shared delivery service and providing an on-demand fleet, Metrobi aims to lower delivery costs for businesses while ensuring fair compensation for drivers.

ZipLunch

Pre Seed Round in 2021
ZipLunch is an online platform that provides curated menus from top local restaurants, catering specifically to busy professionals in office settings. The service allows users to order meals from a variety of nearby restaurants at takeout prices or less, with the added benefit of free delivery. By simplifying the meal ordering process, ZipLunch helps customers save both time and money, making it easier for them to enjoy daily lunches and dinners without the hassle of traditional ordering methods. The platform is designed to meet the needs of those seeking convenient and affordable dining options while maintaining a focus on quality and variety.

Metrobi

Seed Round in 2021
Metrobi Inc. is a company specializing in pre-scheduled delivery services designed for business-to-business transactions. Founded in 2016 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, Metrobi utilizes a mobile platform that incorporates artificial intelligence to optimize local deliveries for businesses. The company's technology enables efficient routing and pairing of deliveries, allowing for bulk product pickups from stores or warehouses and subsequent delivery to various destinations. This innovative approach increases driver productivity by 23% and reduces mileage by up to 50%. By facilitating a shared delivery service and providing an on-demand fleet, Metrobi aims to lower delivery costs for businesses while ensuring fair compensation for drivers.

Dispatch Goods

Funding Round in 2021
Dispatch Goods Inc. manufactures reusable steel containers and boxes for food delivery ecosystem. The company offers containers for the elimination of the disposable food ware. It serves restaurants and food trucks. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Pipedream Labs

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Hyperlogistics technology company that is seeking to create an autonomous delivery network capable of sub-minute delivery speeds for consumers.

Deliverart

Seed Round in 2021
Deliverart is an all-in-one cloud software that consolidates all the home delivery orders a restaurant receives (from phone, website, app, food delivery platforms) in a single interface. Alongside with that, it also provides smart tools to maximize the efficiency of a restaurant’s autonomous home deliveries, while increasing the productivity and the coordination between production and logistics. The software, developed by an Italian team and launched in 2019, is born with integrations-by-design, in order to create a helpful environment where restaurants can fully take advantage of digital technologies. Deliverart is a modular solution that can be personalized with add-ons and features, creating a tailor made software for the restaurants’ needs. It can easily interact with other management softwares, food delivery platforms and services to provide a plug-and-play customizable solution.

CYCLE

Seed Round in 2020
GetHenry provides electric vehicle subscriptions incl. software and service to delivery companies and couriers.

GO TO-U

Pre Seed Round in 2020
We deliver a seamless EV charging experience with comfort, confidence and simplicity.

CYCLE

Pre Seed Round in 2020
GetHenry provides electric vehicle subscriptions incl. software and service to delivery companies and couriers.

GoLogic

Pre Seed Round in 2020
GoLogic creates turnkey, digital solutions for small businesses to increase revenue opportunities, and deepen customer relationships. With its proprietary software, retailers and restaurants can easily provide delivery or curbside pickup.

Shurpa

Seed Round in 2019
Shurpa offers custom delivery logistics for e-commerce. The company helps e-commerce brands compete with great delivery. Shurpa is changing the way online purchases are delivered. We design consumer-centric delivery operations that help companies compete on the only physical touchpoint of e-commerce.

Trackter Systems

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Trackter Systems, Inc. is based in Newnan, Georgia, and operates an online platform that delivers supply chain management solutions. Founded in 2017, the company facilitates connections among buyers, shippers, and logistics partners. Its system automates communication between these stakeholders, streamlining processes to minimize phone calls, emails, and repetitive data entry. This automation aims to enhance efficiency and enable all parties involved to achieve higher profit margins.

Metrobi

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Metrobi Inc. is a company specializing in pre-scheduled delivery services designed for business-to-business transactions. Founded in 2016 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, Metrobi utilizes a mobile platform that incorporates artificial intelligence to optimize local deliveries for businesses. The company's technology enables efficient routing and pairing of deliveries, allowing for bulk product pickups from stores or warehouses and subsequent delivery to various destinations. This innovative approach increases driver productivity by 23% and reduces mileage by up to 50%. By facilitating a shared delivery service and providing an on-demand fleet, Metrobi aims to lower delivery costs for businesses while ensuring fair compensation for drivers.

Envoi Technologies

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Envoi Technologies Inc. is a Canadian company based in Waterloo, founded in 2017. It offers a mobile application and web-based technology platform designed to connect consumers and retail stores with independent contractor couriers. This innovative platform enables same-day delivery services, allowing retailers to efficiently meet consumer demand. By bypassing the traditional courier model, Envoi enhances the speed and visibility of delivery services, providing a more effective solution for retailers and improving the overall customer experience.

Envoi Technologies

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Envoi Technologies Inc. is a Canadian company based in Waterloo, founded in 2017. It offers a mobile application and web-based technology platform designed to connect consumers and retail stores with independent contractor couriers. This innovative platform enables same-day delivery services, allowing retailers to efficiently meet consumer demand. By bypassing the traditional courier model, Envoi enhances the speed and visibility of delivery services, providing a more effective solution for retailers and improving the overall customer experience.

Shipsi

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Shipsi, Inc. is a logistics solutions provider based in Venice, California, that specializes in instant and same-day delivery services for e-commerce retailers. Founded in 2016, the company enables retailers to seamlessly integrate an "instant shipping" option into their checkout processes without the complexities of managing logistics. By leveraging existing delivery networks and infrastructure, Shipsi facilitates rapid order fulfillment, allowing consumers to receive their purchases within hours. The platform also enhances the customer experience by offering live tracking, ensuring that both retailers and customers are updated throughout the delivery process. Through its innovative approach, Shipsi aims to improve product delivery speeds and overall customer satisfaction.

Convey

Series B in 2018
Convey, Inc. develops and provides an Intelligent Fulfillment Platform that helps retailers to predict and adapt to changes in real-time. The company offers Engage, a logistics command center that manages in-transit shipments for retailers; and Discover, a transportation analytics and insights software solution for retailers that combines predictive insights and historical delivery performance reporting. Convey, Inc. was formerly known as Pivot Freight, LLC. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Austin, Texas.

Convey

Series B in 2017
Convey, Inc. develops and provides an Intelligent Fulfillment Platform that helps retailers to predict and adapt to changes in real-time. The company offers Engage, a logistics command center that manages in-transit shipments for retailers; and Discover, a transportation analytics and insights software solution for retailers that combines predictive insights and historical delivery performance reporting. Convey, Inc. was formerly known as Pivot Freight, LLC. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Austin, Texas.

Local Crate

Convertible Note in 2017
Local Crate is a food and beverage delivery service company.

Envio

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Envio offers a logistics platform that allows brands to deploy rental and a try-before-you-buy services.

Hoard

Seed Round in 2016
Hoard’s app enables any smartphone user to easily and conveniently pick up deliveries and make exchanges of small items through registered third party operated “pickup-points.

Convey

Series A in 2016
Convey, Inc. develops and provides an Intelligent Fulfillment Platform that helps retailers to predict and adapt to changes in real-time. The company offers Engage, a logistics command center that manages in-transit shipments for retailers; and Discover, a transportation analytics and insights software solution for retailers that combines predictive insights and historical delivery performance reporting. Convey, Inc. was formerly known as Pivot Freight, LLC. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Austin, Texas.

Convey

Seed Round in 2015
Convey, Inc. develops and provides an Intelligent Fulfillment Platform that helps retailers to predict and adapt to changes in real-time. The company offers Engage, a logistics command center that manages in-transit shipments for retailers; and Discover, a transportation analytics and insights software solution for retailers that combines predictive insights and historical delivery performance reporting. Convey, Inc. was formerly known as Pivot Freight, LLC. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Austin, Texas.

Parcel

Seed Round in 2014
Parcel Inc. is a delivery logistics and technology company based in New York City, specializing in package delivery services tailored for the e-commerce sector. Established in September 2014, Parcel focuses on enhancing the customer experience for online retailers by offering services such as same-day, evening, and weekend deliveries, along with live tracking and custom text message updates. The company operates on a proprietary technology platform and employs an all-employee workforce, which ensures high-quality service and visibility in last-mile logistics. Since its acquisition by Walmart in 2017, Parcel has gained recognition through various media outlets, including Fox Business, MSNBC, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Post.

Parcel

Pre Seed Round in 2014
Parcel Inc. is a delivery logistics and technology company based in New York City, specializing in package delivery services tailored for the e-commerce sector. Established in September 2014, Parcel focuses on enhancing the customer experience for online retailers by offering services such as same-day, evening, and weekend deliveries, along with live tracking and custom text message updates. The company operates on a proprietary technology platform and employs an all-employee workforce, which ensures high-quality service and visibility in last-mile logistics. Since its acquisition by Walmart in 2017, Parcel has gained recognition through various media outlets, including Fox Business, MSNBC, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Post.

Convey

Seed Round in 2014
Convey, Inc. develops and provides an Intelligent Fulfillment Platform that helps retailers to predict and adapt to changes in real-time. The company offers Engage, a logistics command center that manages in-transit shipments for retailers; and Discover, a transportation analytics and insights software solution for retailers that combines predictive insights and historical delivery performance reporting. Convey, Inc. was formerly known as Pivot Freight, LLC. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Austin, Texas.

WeDeliver

Seed Round in 2014
WeDeliver connects businesses to their customers by providing same-day delivery of goods, real-time tracking and customer feedback. Using a fleet of curated, on-demand drivers powered by algorithmic dispatching, the company ensures the quickest delivery of any product from any business to any customer at any time.

Package Zen

Seed Round in 2014
Package Zen LLC is a mobile application company based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in January 2014. The application provides delivery and package receiving services for offices, apartments, and condominiums. Users can take snapshots of their bills, allowing the software to identify the intended recipient and manage notifications related to the delivery. These notifications include essential delivery details and confirmation instructions, ensuring that the correct individual is informed via email or SMS. Package Zen aims to streamline the process of managing deliveries, making it easier for clients and delivery partners to coordinate package logistics efficiently.

Dropoff

Venture Round in 2014
Dropoff, Inc. provides courier services to businesses across various industries in the United States. It offers same-day last mile delivery services for various packages ranging from cupcakes to prescription medications; and fleet replacement services. The company offers delivery services in Austin, Dallas, Denver, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, Orange County, Orlando, Phoenix, San Diego, San Jose, and Tampa. It serves businesses in retail, healthcare, food and grocery, business services, and commercial and industrial sectors. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Austin, Texas.

DropShip Commerce

Pre Seed Round in 2012
DropShip Commerce is a SaaS solution that standardizes how enterprise retailers & suppliers connect & exchange data for drop shipping.

CookItFor.Us

Seed Round in 2011
CookItFor.Us connects Cravers with Makers to get recipes made, delivering all the benefits of homemade, without having to cook. Whether you plan meals in advance, or are looking for something to eat last minute, your food selections can be ready for pick up, delivery, dine in, or made right in your home! Choose what works best for you. We facilitate the transaction from order to payment, so that you can fully enjoy each and every bite.