Ohi raises $2.75M to power same-day delivery for brands that aren’t Amazon –
Summary
Ohi partners with landlords to turn what would normally be leased as commercial retail property or office space into micro-warehouses within major cities. The company then offers those warehouses on flexible leases that can be as short as three months, which help D2C brands distribute their inventory and power same- or next-day delivery of their products. Ohi employs 1099 workers to handle pick and pack at warehouses, and partners with Postmates and Doordash for last-mile courier services. More expensive tiers unlock premium intelligence features around matching inventory to warehouse location, as well as access to more spaces. “Every brand we talk to knows this is the future.” Jones came up with the idea for Ohi after suffering a serious back injury that left him for more than a year unable to get around easily or carry things.