Lob
Lob is the only automation platform that transforms direct mail into…
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About Lob
Lob provides the building blocks for developers to automate the offline world. Enterprise companies use Lob’s suite of APIs to mail fully dynamic and personalized customer communications with print media. We provide insight into deliverability with piece-by-piece tracing and utilize our proprietary Print Delivery Network to streamline production across fully redundant nodes all over the country. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, Lob is venture backed by Y Combinator, Polaris Partners, Floodgate, and First Round Capital. Find out more about Lob and what we’re up to by following our blog: https://lob.com/blog or visiting our website: https://lob.com.
New York City, NY, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA
Lob: questions
Which YC batch was Lob in?
Lob was in Y Combinator's Summer 2013 batch (S13).
Is Lob still active?
Y Combinator lists Lob as active.
Where is Lob based?
Lob lists New York City, NY, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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