Type of business Private | CEO Zander Adell | |
Founded 2013; 4 years ago (2013) Headquarters San Francisco, California Area served San Francisco
Chicago
New York City Founder(s) Zander Adell
Kapil Israni | ||
Doorman is a privately held American technology company specializing in logistics services and products. The company manages and operates its own fulfillment centers and driver fleet in densely-populated urban areas, addressing the last mile gap between online retailers and their customers. It also develops, markets and operates the Doorman mobile app, which allows consumers to use their iOS or Android-based smartphone to schedule evening delivery of goods purchased online or arrange pick up of goods intended to be shipped back to an online retailer.
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The company also offers direct-to-consumer e-commerce brands fulfillment and same-day package delivery services through the use of its application programming interface.
As of May 2016, Doorman operates in San Francisco, Chicago, and New York City.
History
Doorman was founded in 2013 by Zander Adell and Kapil Israni and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
In February 2014, 500 Startups announced that Doorman would take part in Batch 8 of its business accelerator program.
In October 2015, the company expanded its operations to Chicago.
In November 2015, the company expanded its operations to New York City.
Funding
According to Crunchbase, Doorman has raised $3.37 million spanning it’s angel and two seed rounds.
In August 2014, Doorman raised 371.k in angel funding at a $4M pre-money valuation from 500 Startups.
In June 2015, the company raised $1.5 million in seed funding, led by Motus Ventures and included participation from WTI, MicroVentures, and VGO Ventures.
In September 2015, Doorman raised an additional $1.5 million in seed funding from Matrix Partners, Structure Capital, VGO Ventures and others.
Product
Users must download the Doorman app to their iOS or Android-based phone, sign up, enter a valid phone number, and enter a valid form of payment to utilize the service. Upon signing up, the user is given a unique shipping address (similar to a P.O. Box) at their local Doorman warehouse to have their goods shipped to. Doorman then notifies the user when it receives the users package via its smartphone app. When a user wants their package(s) delivered, he or she opens the app and schedules package delivery during the one or two-hour delivery window of their choice.
In January 2016, Doorman announced the ability for customers to request the pickup of return items they purchased online.
In Mass Media
CEO Zander Adell pitched Doorman on Season 6 Episode 13 of the ABC investment television show Shark Tank (which also featured fellow San Francisco startup Coffee Meets Bagel).
Adell frequently appears on both regional and national television broadcasts around the holidays. Adell has appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box, Good Morning America, and regional news broadcasts in San Francisco, Chicago, and New York on CBS, ABC, FOX, and NBC.