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BufferBox

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The future of package delivery. We are building a network of…

Summer 2012Founded 20112 peopleWaterloo, ON, Canada
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BufferBox® Inc. is an innovation driven technology company that specializes in the design of automated self-service technologies to lower costs and increase convenience in the parcel delivery industry. By tackling an unaddressed need with technical expertise, BufferBox® aims to set the new gold standard in parcel delivery services. The idea: A fundamental behavioral shift in today’s generation’s purchasing habits has created an unaddressed need in the parcel delivery industry. The industry has not addressed the cost inefficiencies and customer frustration stemming from an increasingly recurring problem – undeliverable packages when the end-receiver is not available. The BufferBox® solution provides a highly cost-efficient, self-sustainable, accessible and convenient technology to lower costs for shipping carriers while increasing value to receivers. This unique proposition is achieved by leveraging self-sustainable kiosk technologies and a growing receptiveness to self-service processes.

Founders · 3

Mike McCauley
Mike McCauleyFounder
GoogleWaterloo🎓 University of Waterloo

Cofounder of BufferBox (YC S12, acq by Google) and now early stage investing along with the cofounders of Vidyard (S11) via Garage Capital. Based in Waterloo but invest throughout NA. 40+ YC company investments to date. :) University of Waterloo eng grad.

Jay Shah
Jay ShahFounder
Google

Making screenless AI-native phones for kids: more connection with loved ones + kid-safe access to AI/LLMs Previously Co-Founder of BufferBox S12 (excited to Google)

Aditya Bali
Aditya BaliFounder

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