Zumbox delivers paperless mail online – from street address to street address got VCs funding
By at August 24, 2009 | 9:07 pm | Print
What Company Is Offering:
Zumbox delivers paperless mail online – from street address to street address. What used to only be sent as paper mail can now be sent without the paper. They’ve created a nationwide paperless postal system with a Zumbox for every street address in the United States, including yours.
How Much They Got From VCs:
It has got Series A round of funding with a total of $8 million raised. Investors participated Art Bilger from Shelter Capital Partners, Rick Braddock from Fresh Direct ,Michael Eisner who was the founder of The Tornante Company and former CEO of The Walt Disney Company.
Business Model:
Zumbox represents the first practical alternative to traditional postal systems. By using Zumbox, businesses and other organizations not only enjoy significant reductions in their mailing costs, but also substantially reduce their environmental impact. Consumers enjoy greater convenience as well as a richer mail experience by accessing their mail online, going paperless, and receiving multimedia content in an entirely new and innovative way. Zumbox is secure .It is a closed system with bank-level security. It is based on an individual’s permanent street address as opposed to his or her e-mail address (providing greater accountability and reliability); it offers rich media capabilities; and Zumbox is spam-free.
More at:https://www.zumbox.com/