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Lob

YC S13

New York City, US · Founded 2024 · Delaware LLC · 150 employees · Hiring · 10 known investors

Lob provides software and hardware infrastructure for automating, personalizing, and tracking direct mail campaigns at scale. The platform serves businesses seeking to integrate physical mail delivery with digital marketing tools while maintaining security and print quality.

Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainMarketing TechSaaSAutomationUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S13)

Lob was founded in 2024 by Harry Zhang and Leore Avidar.

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Harry ZhangFounder
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Leore AvidarFounder
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Eduardo BrowneExecutive
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Donnell VankerExecutive

Investors · 10

FloodgateMenlo Park · $500K – $5M
Frontline VenturesSan Francisco · $540K – $3.2M
Structural CapitalMenlo Park · $10M – $50M
Todd and Rahul’s Angel FundSan Francisco · $300K – $500K
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
First Round CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $1M – $7M
Indicator VenturesreportedNew York · $1M – $3M
Initialized CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $1M – $5M
Locus VenturesreportedPalo Alto
Polaris PartnersreportedBoston · $500K – $5M

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$200K disclosed across 1 round · 2026

▶$200KraisedJan 2026 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Pablo StefaniniPromoter
  • Eduardo BrowneExecutive Officer
  • Donnell VankerExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$1M
Amount sold
$200K
Proceeds to insiders
$250K
First sale
Jan 2026
Incorporated
Limited Liability Company, Delaware, 2024
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Founder mafia

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

Abhik PramanikSenior Product ManagerFounded AshbyAchyuta IyengarAssociate Product Manager - Developer ExperienceFounded Mica AI

Competitors · 1

by search overlap
Quadient541 shared keywordsQuadient provides automation software for customer communications, finance operations (accounts payable and receivable), and mail, shipping, and parcel delivery, including secure smart lockers. It serves businesses and organizations, including those in regulated environments, connecting with existing CRM and ERP systems.

Companies competing with Lob for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

Sell or Invest in Lob Stock Pre-IPOnasdaqprivatemarket.com · Mar 2025Lob Raises $50M in Series C Funding - FinSMEsfinsmes.com · Feb 2021Lob Raises $20M Series B Funding - FinSMEsfinsmes.com · Jun 2017Cloud Printing and Shipping Service Lob (YC S13) Raises $7M Series Atechcrunch.com · Sep 2014Cloud Printing and Shipping Service Lob (YC S13) Raises $2.4M Seed Roundtechcrunch.com · Nov 2013

Frequently asked questions

What does Lob do?
Lob provides software and hardware infrastructure for automating, personalizing, and tracking direct mail campaigns at scale. The platform serves businesses seeking to integrate physical mail delivery with digital marketing tools while maintaining security and print quality.
Who founded Lob?
Lob was founded by Harry Zhang, Leore Avidar in 2024.
Who are Lob's investors?
Lob's investors include Floodgate, Frontline Ventures, Structural Capital, Todd and Rahul’s Angel Fund, Y Combinator, First Round Capital, Indicator Ventures, Initialized Capital and 2 more.
How much funding has Lob raised?
Lob has disclosed $200K raised across 1 round.
Where is Lob headquartered?
Lob is headquartered in New York City, US.