SHIFT DELIVERY

Name

SHIFT DELIVERY

Legal name

Shift Delivery Co-op

Website

https://shift.coop

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Delivery Services: Last-mile delivery services for businesses using cargo trikes. Revenue generated through service fees for transporting goods including office supplies, produce, clothing, baked goods, meats, electronics and more to customers in Vancouver's congested urban core.
2. Outdoor Advertising: Head-turning advertising displayed on delivery tricycles operating in West End, Downtown, Kitsilano, Mt Pleasant and East Vancouver. Campaigns provide frequent exposure to busy shopping streets, tourist destinations, and business districts.
3. Promotional Services: Full-service brand promotions where the trike fleet and trained staff actively promote products or brands to target audiences on the street.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Shift Delivery is a Vancouver-based worker-owned cooperative providing last-mile urban delivery using cargo trikes and electric cargo vehicles that haul up to 75 cubic feet and 500lbs. It also sells out-of-home advertising and full-service promotional campaigns displayed on its trike fleet across Vancouver neighborhoods.

Product overview

Shift Delivery operates as a worker-owned co-op in Vancouver offering two core service offerings: last mile delivery using cargo trikes (up to 75 cubic feet/500lbs capacity) and advertising/promotions on their unique vehicle fleet. The company specializes in eco-friendly urban logistics and targeted out-of-home advertising campaigns.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Delivery Services Last-mile delivery service using cargo trikes that can haul up to 75 cubic feet and 500lbs, offering fast and reliable delivery with access to bike lanes and flexible parking in Vancouver. Transports office supplies, produce, clothing, baked goods, meats, electronics and more for local businesses.
• Advertising & Promotions Outdoor advertising campaigns displayed on delivery tricycles throughout Vancouver neighborhoods including West End, Downtown, Kitsilano, Mt Pleasant and East Vancouver, with full-service promotional capabilities where trained staff actively promote products or brands to target audiences on the street.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero tailpipe emissions per delivery
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• RadiusminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014RADIUS is a social innovation lab and venture incubator at SFU's Beedie School of Business. They work to strengthen impact-focused businesses and develop new economy leaders. Shift was a participating venture in the 2014 Radius cohort program.
• Foodee (Food.ee)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFoodee solves problems faced at corporate lunch hour: variety, timing and waste. The company partners with Vancouver's best restaurants to provide offices with the city's culinary scene. Shift has been making cargo trike deliveries from restaurants to offices 5 days a week since 2012.
• SPUDcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSPUD is an online grocery company that delivers local and organic groceries to doorsteps. All products are certified organic, natural, or locally and sustainably made.
• Fresh PrepcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFresh Prep was started in Winter 2014 by childhood friends seeking easier answers to 'what's for dinner?' They offer click-and-cook meal kits for busy people in Vancouver, operating honestly and sustainably.
• Save On MeatscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSave On Meats is a full-service butcher shop and diner owned by Mark Brand, located in Gastown. Awarded 'Bronze for Best Butcher in The City' after only 8 months in business. They are dedicated to being a strong community partner supporting the Downtown Eastside.
• NADAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNADA is a package-free grocery store on a mission to connect people to their food without packaging or funny ingredients.
• Mills Office ProductivitycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMills is a B.C. based dealer of Business Supplies and Educational Products established in 1949. A family company that has been using business as a force of good through sustainability, local procurement, and corporate social responsibility.
• Glorious Organics CooperativeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlorious Organics is a farming co-operative on seven acres in Aldergrove, BC. Co-owned and operated by five members, employing approximately 12 people at peak season. They grow salad greens, vegetables, and fruit, serving about 15 discerning restaurants and individual customers.
• Zaklan Heritage FarmminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorZaklan Heritage Farm grows sustainably produced vegetables and eggs on 1.5 acres. They use growing practices that improve soil biology, don't use synthetic chemicals, and provide fresh produce to local chefs and restaurants.
• MeatmeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMeatme is a farm-to-table operation directly connected to BC farmers, ranchers, and fisherfolk. Their mission is to minimize environmental impact of meat consumption through sustainable farm practices and local delivery.
• JARRminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJARR was created for people wanting to do more but feeling stuck about low-waste living. They provide solutions to help people live a low-waste life.
• Nelson the SeagullminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNelson the Seagull is connected to Domenico Bruzzese and La Grotta Del Formaggio, a specialty Italian food distributor servicing Metro Vancouver with high quality Mediterranean products.
• Friendship CateringminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFriendship Catering Services is an Aboriginal Friendship Centre social enterprise providing quality catering for the Vancouver area. VAFCS is a charitable organization emphasizing Aboriginal culture and traditions.
• Savoury Chef FoodsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSavoury Chef Foods was launched in 2006 as a personal catering business, expanding into high-end catering and event coordination. Committed to fresh, local, and seasonal ingredients from B.C. farms.
• Guayaki Yerba MateminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGuayaki works to make organic, fair-trade yerba mate the mainstream energy source of choice while proving companies can be profitable and sustainable. Started in 1996, their vision includes protecting South American rainforests.
• DUERminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDUER started in 2013 bridging fashion and functional clothing. Founded by an entrepreneur with 25 years of jeans-making experience for Levi Strauss, partnered with a performance fabric expert. Clothing found on professional athletes, commuters, and adventurers.
• BC Co-op AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe BC Co-op Association supports co-operatives, educates the community, and advances the co-op sector. Shift is a worker co-op and member of the broader co-op community across BC.
• Patagonia VancouverminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPatagonia is in business to save the home planet, using business, investments, voice and imaginations to address extinction threats.
• IGAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional grocery chain providing delivery services for grocery products.
• Fresh Street MarketminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal Vancouver market providing fresh produce and grocery delivery services.
• West End Seniors NetworkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOrganization supporting seniors in Vancouver's West End, using Shift's delivery services.
• Gordon Neighborhood HouseminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNeighborhood house in Vancouver providing community services and programs.
• HAVE CafeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVancouver cafe using Shift's delivery services.
• Food Stash FoundationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVancouver-based organization focused on food security and reducing food waste.
• Food MeshminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFood-focused network connecting local food businesses and delivery services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• GoBolt: Toronto-based sustainable urban and last-mile logistics operator serving Canadian metros with electric vehicles. Closest Canadian analog to Shift's zero-emission urban delivery model, though at much larger scale and with conventional fleet.
• Pedal Me: London-based cargo bike delivery service using pedal and e-cargo bikes for urban last-mile and passenger transport. Highly comparable business model and vehicle fleet to Shift, including emphasis on congestion-bypass and sustainability.
• Vélo Carbone / Vélogik: French cargo bike delivery operators running urban last-mile courier services on cargo trikes in dense European cities. Direct international analog in vehicle type and urban delivery use case.

Broad incumbents

• United Parcel Service (UPS): Global package delivery and supply chain management company. Competes for the same B2B last-mile and small-parcel delivery budgets as Shift, though via conventional trucks and air network rather than cargo trikes.
• DHL Group: World's largest logistics company, operating express, freight, and supply chain services globally. Provides the broadest incumbent benchmark for urban courier and last-mile delivery that Shift competes against for enterprise contracts.
• FedEx Corporation: Global integrated express transportation and logistics company. Overlaps with Shift on B2B local courier and last-mile delivery demand, but operates a much broader portfolio at vastly larger scale using conventional vehicles.

Others

• Pattison Outdoor Advertising: Canada's largest out-of-home advertising company operating transit, billboard, and street-level ad formats. Relevant to Shift's secondary advertising revenue stream, as the dominant local incumbent in the OOH category Shift's trikes compete within.

Emerging players

• AxleHire: Same-day and next-day urban last-mile parcel delivery service using gig drivers and routing software in major US metros. Overlaps with Shift on local B2B delivery demand but lacks the sustainability and cargo-bike differentiation.
• Veho: Tech-enabled last-mile delivery startup focused on premium e-commerce parcel fulfillment in dense US metros. Comparable target customer (urban businesses needing reliable local delivery) but uses conventional vehicles and operates at materially larger scale.
• Zoomo: Provider of e-cargo bikes and fleet management software to commercial delivery operators globally. Comparable on cargo-bike urban delivery technology and infrastructure, though positioned as a vehicle/platform supplier rather than a delivery operator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Shift_Delivery
• Facebookfacebook.com/ShiftDelivery
• Instagraminstagram.com/shift_delivery
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shift-delivery-co-op

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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