Shotput was founded by Praful Mathur, James Steinberg in 2014.

Who are Shotput's investors?

Shotput's investors include Y Combinator.

Where is Shotput headquartered?

Shotput is headquartered in San Francisco, US.

Shotput

San Francisco, US · Founded 2014 · 2 employees · 1 known investors

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Shotput builds software to automate logistics and fulfillment operations for e-commerce companies, handling tasks like route optimization, demand forecasting, and cost reduction across shipping and warehousing.

E-commerce Enterprise Software Logistics & Supply Chain Robotics LogisticsUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S15)

Shotput was founded in 2014 by Praful Mathur and James Steinberg.

Praful Mathur in 𝕏Founder/CEOFounder and CEO of Shotput, which builds software to automate logistics and fulfillment operations for e-commerce companies.

James Steinberg in 𝕏Co-founder2014–2015Founder of Shotput, which provides logistics and fulfillment automation software for e-commerce companies.

Investors · 1

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

The YC application· Summer 2015 batch

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What they told YC

What is your company going to make? Please describe your product and what it does or will do.: The company offers an API for buying warehouse services on demand. Product companies submit their item dimensions, weight, and sales data, and receive total costs including transportation and shipping, with some using a GUI version of the API to book services. The founders aim to build a physical equivalent of a content delivery network for distribution.

Summarized from the founders' answers on their Y Combinator profile.

Frequently asked questions

What does Shotput do?: Shotput builds software to automate logistics and fulfillment operations for e-commerce companies, handling tasks like route optimization, demand forecasting, and cost reduction across shipping and warehousing.
Who founded Shotput?: Shotput was founded by Praful Mathur, James Steinberg in 2014.
Who are Shotput's investors?: Shotput's investors include Y Combinator.
Where is Shotput headquartered?: Shotput is headquartered in San Francisco, US.