# Curbside

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/curbside

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Palo Alto, US
- Website: www.curbside.com/
- Total disclosed funding: $34M
- Latest round: Series B (Mar 31, 2016)
- Investors on record: 9

## About

Curbside, Inc. is a US-based company that enhances the retail shopping experience by offering a mobile platform for convenient curbside pickup services, helping customers avoid long wait times and in-store shopping challenges.Curbside, Inc., founded in 2013 and headquartered in Palo Alto, US, focuses on providing curbside pickup solutions for retailers. The company was co-founded by Davon Prewitt and Shrijan Dangol. Curbside raised USD 24.77 mn in its Series B round led by Sutter Hill Ventures, with participation from AME Cloud Ventures, Index Ventures, and Qualcomm Ventures, bringing the total amount raised to USD 24.77 mn and a current valuation of USD 114.25 mn.Curbside specializes in providing innovative solutions for the retail environment, focusing on enhancing the consumer shopping experience through its mobile application for curbside pickup. This service allows customers to place online orders and retrieve them without leaving their vehicles, addressing challenges like long wait times and in-store shopping frustrations. Curbside's offerings cater to major retailers and grocery chains across urban areas in the United States.Curbside generates revenue through subscription-based services and partnerships with retail clients. Retailers utilize Curbside's technology to implement curbside pickup options, which streamline the transaction process and enhance customer engagement. The revenue structure includes monthly or annual subscription fees charged to retail partners and potential transaction fees per order fulfilled through its system. Their flagship service integrates seamlessly with existing retail systems, offering both B2B and direct-to-consumer revenue avenues.Following its acquisition by Rakuten, Inc. in June 2018, Curbside plans to leverage this partnership for further technological innovation. The company aims to design new products aimed at enhancing curbside experiences and expand into new markets, although specific regions and timelines for these pursuits have not been disclosed. The recent funding will support these initiatives by enhancing the technological infrastructure necessary for innovation.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Mar 31, 2016, $25M — Index Ventures, Sutter Hill Ventures, Qualcomm Ventures, AME Cloud Ventures
- Series A, Oct 6, 2014, $8M — Index Ventures, Indie Enterprises, Chicago Ventures, Innovation Endeavors, WGI Group, AME Cloud Ventures, TenOneTen Ventures
- Seed, Sep 1, 2013, $1.5M — Indie Enterprises, Chicago Ventures, Innovation Endeavors, WGI Group, AME Cloud Ventures, TenOneTen Ventures

## Investors

- Indie Enterprises (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/indie-enterprises) — Seed, Series A
- Chicago Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/chicago-ventures) — Seed, Series A
- Innovation Endeavors (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/innovation-endeavors) — Seed, Series A
- WGI Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/wgi-group) — Seed, Series A
- AME Cloud Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ame-cloud-ventures) — Seed, Series A, Series B
- TenOneTen Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/tenoneten-ventures) — Seed, Series A
- Index Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/index-ventures) — Series A, Series B
- Sutter Hill Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sutter-hill-ventures) — Series B
- Qualcomm Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/qualcomm-ventures) — Series B