Who founded BufferBox?

BufferBox was founded by Mike McCauley, Jay Shah, Aditya Bali in 2011.

Who are BufferBox's investors?

BufferBox's investors include GV (Google Ventures), Y Combinator, Inovia Capital.

Where is BufferBox headquartered?

BufferBox is headquartered in Waterloo, CA.

BufferBox

AcquiredYC S12

Waterloo, CA · Founded 2011 · 2 employees · 3 known investors

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BufferBox builds a network of automated self-service kiosks for receiving parcels when recipients are unavailable, aimed at reducing costs for shipping carriers and adding convenience for package receivers. It operates in the parcel delivery and logistics industry.

Consumer E-commerce Hardware Logistics & Supply ChainCanadaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S12)

BufferBox was founded in 2011 by Mike McCauley, Jay Shah, and Aditya Bali.

Mike McCauley Cofounder2010–2012Mike McCauley is a cofounder of BufferBox (acquired by Google) and holds an engineering degree from the University of Waterloo. He is now an early-stage investor through Garage Capital, co-managed with the cofounders of Vidyard, with a portfolio spanning over 40 Y Combinator-backed companies.

Jay Shah Co-Founder2010–2014Jay Shah previously co-founded BufferBox, which was acquired by Google. He is now working on developing AI-native phones designed for children that emphasize family connectivity and safe access to AI models.

Aditya BaliCo-Founder2010–2012He has previously worked as a product manager at Google X's robotics division and currently advises and invests in startups.

Vanessa LeeCo-Founder and Director2010–2011Founder at Sage Care

Investors · 3

GV (Google Ventures)listed by GV (Google Ventures)Mountain View · $250K – $50M

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Inovia CapitalreportedMontreal · $250K – $8M

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Founder mafia

2 people who came through BufferBox went on to found or lead other companies.

Mike McCauleyFounderFounded Garage Capital Aditya BaliFounderFounded KitchenMate

Related companies · 4

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Booth AIBooth AI provides an AI image generation platform that creates lifestyle product photos for e-commerce companies. The service is designed for brand managers and marketers who need to produce catalog-style product photography faster and more cheaply than hiring traditional photographers.

AvoAvo operates a virtual marketplace embedded in residential and office buildings, delivering groceries, goods, and services to tenants by partnering with building operators to acquire their tenants as customers. It serves residential and commercial building operators and their tenants, operating in New York, Chicago, Houston, and Israel.

CovetlyCovetly operates an online marketplace for collectors and hobbyists to browse, buy, sell, and trade collectibles such as vinyl toys, comics, and Funko Pop figures.

Companies working in the same space as BufferBox.

Legal entities · 1

corporate structure

BufferBox Corp.

In the news

Google acquires BufferBox, provider of delivery lockers - CNETcnet.com · Nov 2012

Frequently asked questions

What does BufferBox do?: BufferBox builds a network of automated self-service kiosks for receiving parcels when recipients are unavailable, aimed at reducing costs for shipping carriers and adding convenience for package receivers. It operates in the parcel delivery and logistics industry.
Who founded BufferBox?: BufferBox was founded by Mike McCauley, Jay Shah, Aditya Bali in 2011.
Who are BufferBox's investors?: BufferBox's investors include GV (Google Ventures), Y Combinator, Inovia Capital.
Where is BufferBox headquartered?: BufferBox is headquartered in Waterloo, CA.