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

Doorstep, a startup founded by Shashwat Murarka and Sheel Patel, has raised $8 million in a seed funding round led by Canaan Partners to address the challenge of missing food deliveries during the "last mile" of the supply chain. The company’s technology integrates with existing delivery platforms like Uber Eats and DoorDash, using phone sensors to track drivers inside buildings—such as when they enter, take elevators, and reach the correct doorstep—where standard GPS fails. This real-time, verifiable data helps automate dispute resolution and validate deliveries, reducing customer frustration and improving proof-of-delivery accuracy without compromising user or driver privacy. The funding will enable Doorstep to transition from pilot to full production and expand its engineering and product teams. Murarka emphasized that unlike hardware-based competitors (e.g., building sensors or lockers), Doorstep’s software solution is more scalable and cost-effective. Currently active across all US states, the company aims not only to reduce fraud and refund disputes but also to rebuild