FIRST
YC W19Philadelphia, US · Founded 2014 · 12 employees · 3 known investors
FIRST provides a delivery platform that aggregates orders from multiple channels into a single interface, routes them to appropriate delivery providers, and offers post-purchase management tools for businesses.
Also known as First Delivery · Habitat Logistics
Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSDeliveryLogisticsUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W19)
FIRST was founded in 2014 by Andrew Nakkache and Michael Paszkiewicz.
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Andrew NakkacheinFounderAndrew Nakkache previously founded Habitat Logistics, a delivery logistics company, and studied economics at Temple University in Philadelphia. He now leads FIRST, a software platform for logistics operations.
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Michael PaszkiewiczFounder
Investors · 3
The YC application· Winter 2019 batch
Competitors · 7
by search overlap
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Thistle10 shared keywordsThistle is a meal delivery service offering ready-to-eat, plant-forward dishes made with fresh ingredients, delivered to consumers on a weekly basis. It targets individuals seeking convenient, healthy eating options.
Postmates9 shared keywords<UNKNOWN>
Grubhub8 shared keywordsChicago-based online food ordering and delivery platform, formerly NYSE-listed, now owned by Marc Lore's Wonder Group.
Amogy7 shared keywordsAmogy develops patented ammonia cracking technology that converts ammonia into electric power for hydrogen fuel cells and engines, targeting decarbonization of heavy industries including transportation and maritime. The company offers modular ammonia-to-power systems and high-efficiency catalysts as alternatives to diesel and hydrogen fuel solutions.
Grubtech6 shared keywordsgrubtech provides a restaurant operating system that centralizes online orders, POS integrations, and delivery platforms into one system, handling dine-in, takeaway, and delivery order flows. It serves single and multi-location restaurants, cloud kitchens, and food and retail operators with tools for order routing, kitchen management, and real-time analytics.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does FIRST do?
- FIRST provides a delivery platform that aggregates orders from multiple channels into a single interface, routes them to appropriate delivery providers, and offers post-purchase management tools for businesses.
- Who founded FIRST?
- FIRST was founded by Andrew Nakkache, Michael Paszkiewicz in 2014.
- Who are FIRST's investors?
- FIRST's investors include Y Combinator, Avalanche VC, Zeno Ventures.
- Where is FIRST headquartered?
- FIRST is headquartered in Philadelphia, US.