Shyp Raises $2.1 Million to Take the Pain Out of Shipping

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Name: Shyp

One-Liner Pitch: Shyp borrows from the Uber playbook to make it easier for customers to ship random items.

Why It's Taking Off: Users can scan an item they want to ship using Shyp's app; then the startup sends over a driver to pick up the item, package it and mail it to your chosen destination

Mail delivery may not exactly sound like the sexiest space for new businesses, but in recent months, we've seen a slew of new same-day delivery services, including a company that aims to digitize snail mail and even a startup from a former FedEx employee that helps customers get refunds on late deliveries. Now, we can another company to that list: Shyp. Read more...

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