Doorman (company)

Doorman

Company type	Private
Industry	Logistics, Technology
Founded	2013
Founder	Zander Adell, Kapil Israni
Defunct	October 6, 2017 (2017-10-06)
Headquarters	San Francisco, California , United States
Area served	San Francisco, Chicago, New York City
Products	Mobile application for last mile delivery, order fulfillment, same-day delivery API

Doorman was an American technology firm operating as a private entity, focused on providing logistics solutions. The company managed fulfillment hubs and independent driver networks within densely populated urban regions, aiming to bridge the last mile delivery gap connecting online merchants with end consumers. Through its proprietary Doorman mobile application, compatible with both iOS and Android platforms, customers could arrange evening deliveries of their online orders or schedule pickups for returns.

Additionally, Doorman offered direct-to-consumer e-commerce brands order fulfillment and same-day delivery capabilities through its application programming interface (API). By May 2016, the service was available in San Francisco, Chicago, and New York City. Facing ongoing financial difficulties and continuous losses, Doorman discontinued its operations on October 6, 2017.

History

Established in 2013 by founders Zander Adell and Kapil Israni, Doorman was headquartered in San Francisco, California.

In February 2014, the company participated in Batch 8 of the 500 Startups accelerator program. Later expansions included launching services in Chicago in October 2015 and New York City in November 2015, targeting key metropolitan markets to grow its delivery offerings.

Funding

Doorman obtained $1.5 million in seed capital in June 2015, led by Motus Ventures with contributions from WTI, MicroVentures, and VGO Ventures. This was followed by another $1.5 million funding round in September 2015 involving investors such as Matrix Partners, Structure Capital, VGO Ventures, among others.

Product

Customers downloaded the Doorman app on iOS or Android devices, registered using a valid phone number and payment details, and received a unique shipping address at a nearby Doorman warehouse. Upon package arrival at the warehouse, users were alerted through the app and could arrange delivery within a one- or two-hour time slot. In January 2016, the company introduced a feature enabling customers to schedule pickups for returning online purchases.

In Mass Media

CEO Zander Adell appeared on Season 6, Episode 13 of ABC's Shark Tank, where he secured investment from Robert Herjavec. Adell has also been featured regularly on regional and national television during holiday seasons, including CNBC's Squawk Box, Good Morning America, as well as local broadcasts across San Francisco, Chicago, and New York on CBS, ABC, FOX, and NBC.