Avo

Avo aimed to revolutionize building commerce by integrating consumer goods and services directly into residential and office buildings. Their approach involved providing a virtual marketplace solution, positioning it as a premium amenity for tenants. This innovative strategy sought to create a new channel for delivering groceries, cleaning services, and other essentials, bypassing traditional customer acquisition costs and last-mile delivery challenges. By consolidating deliveries and leveraging building operators for customer acquisition, Avo achieved rapid revenue growth in major US cities. Supported by prominent investors including Y Combinator, Kleiner Perkins, and Insight Partners, Avo operated in New York, Chicago, Houston, and Israel, serving a diverse clientele including Facebook, Apple, and Microsoft. However, the company is now inactive.