# Shyp: Package/freight delivery, San Francisco, United States

> Shyp: Shyp was a logistics and shipping technology company based in San Francisco, founded in July 2013 by Kevin Gibbon and Joshua Scott.

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# Shyp

Shyp was a logistics and shipping technology company based in San Francisco, founded in July 2013 by Kevin Gibbon and Joshua Scott.

Funding reported Last round: Series B

Package/freight delivery San Francisco, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2013 13 years old
- **Team:** 23 11 to 50 people
- **Funding reported:** $62M in dollars
- **Last round:** Series B Apr 2015

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for Shyp has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About Shyp

Shyp was a logistics and shipping technology company based in San Francisco, founded in July 2013 by Kevin Gibbon and Joshua Scott.

The company aimed to simplify the shipping process for consumers and small businesses by offering an end-to-end shipping solution. Shyp's mobile app allowed users to take a photo of an item they wanted to ship, and within 20 minutes, a courier would arrive for pickup. The company handled professional packaging and optimized shipping rates across major carriers, ensuring a seamless experience. Shyp's services included on-demand pickup, professional packaging, and consolidated shipping, all managed through its mobile application available on iOS and Android. The app featured real-time tracking, carrier comparisons, and a dashboard for business users to manage multiple shipments. Shyp targeted individual consumers and small businesses, particularly e-commerce sellers, providing a convenient way to ship items without the hassle of traditional methods. Despite its innovative approach, Shyp ceased operations in 2026 after facing financial challenges.

## What company datasets say Shyp raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$62M** in dollars

Rounds **3**

Last round **Series B**

Last round size **$50M**

Last round date **Apr 2015**

Investors listed **35**

Y Combinator **W23**

## Founders and team

From the SEC filings it signed: 1 on the team.

- **Kevin Gibbon** Executive Officer, Director, Promoter i

On the board, as filed i *John Doerr* *Scott Stanford*

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

logistics & supply chain information technology freight & package transportation marketplaces local services couriers & delivery services logistics collaborative consumption package/freight delivery shipping

Built with from their website

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- **Sector:** Package/freight delivery
- **Industry code:** NAICS 492110, 488510, 493110, SIC 7372
- **Region:** California
- **Revenue:** $3.5M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/shyp)

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