US crowdsourced, same-day delivery company, Deliv, today announced that it has raised US$28 million in funding, with participation by a new investor, the UPS Strategic Enterprise Fund as well as a group of existing financial and REIT investors.
"The funds will be used to support Deliv's dramatic growth, enhance its product depth and breadth and broaden its national footprint," the company said in a statement.
"Deliv has gained a strong position in the same-day delivery market by offering a unique solution that serves some of the largest retailers in the US," said UPS' executive vice president and chief commercial officer, Alan Gershenhorn.
"Our Strategic Enterprise Fund continues to invest in companies that have innovative business models, and we look forward to gaining further insights into the market dynamics of same-day delivery," he added.
Deliv said its strategy "of making last mile delivery ubiquitous by creating an asset free logistics network," has paid off.
"In 2015, Deliv more than doubled the number of markets it serves to 17, grew delivery volume 10x, and demonstrated repeatable profitability. Deliv powers delivery and returns services of some of the nation's top retailers including Macy's, Bloomingdale's, Best Buy, Kohl's and Walgreens as well as marketplaces and e-commerce leaders including Google Express, Farfetch, The Bouqs and Plated.
"It also partners with thousands of local merchants and businesses that use Deliv to courier documents around town, deliver cupcakes or deliver time critical supply parts," the statement added.
Commenting on UPS' investment in Deliv, founder and CEO, Daphne Carmeli, said: "We are thrilled with this strong vote of confidence from the UPS Strategic Enterprise Fund and our existing investors. This round of investment will allow us to rapidly scale and further advance our position in the fast growing, multibillion dollar same-day delivery market."
