Doorstep raises $8M seed to help find missing food deliveries

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September 25, 2025, 3:00 PM

• •Doorstep integrates into existing delivery apps to track drivers' movements inside buildings.
• •The company aims to resolve issues such as missing food deliveries and disputes.
• •The $8 million seed round will be used to move the technology from pilot to full production.
• •Doorstep is already active in all U.S. states.

Doorstep, founded by Shashwat Murarka and Sheel Patel, has secured an $8 million seed round led by Canaan Partners to enhance delivery tracking, specifically addressing the 'last mile' problem within buildings. The company's technology uses phone sensors to track drivers' movements, providing data to delivery platforms like Uber Eats and DoorDash for automated dispute resolution and validated deliveries. Murarka, who experienced the frustrations of misplaced food deliveries firsthand, aims to rebuild trust between platforms, customers, and drivers by making deliveries more efficient and transparent. The new funding will support the transition of Doorstep's technology from pilot to full production, with a focus on hiring and expanding its reach across the U.S.

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