Engineering Manager, MakeSpace
BizOps
Storage units with pickup & delivery
Job no longer available
Storage units with pickup & delivery
21-100 employees
Job no longer available
21-100 employees
Company mission
MakeSpace's mission is to modernise the archaic storage industry by delivering the best storage experience in the world.
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Company mission
MakeSpace's mission is to modernise the archaic storage industry by delivering the best storage experience in the world.
5% employee growth in 12 months
Our take
Traditional self-storage warehouses can only rent a storage space if they have one available, and people must have a car or truck to take their items in or out. MakeSpace sends a team of drivers and movers to a client’s location to pick up the items and take them back when needed. They deal with all manner of household items which has helped the business attract a strong customer base.
In the US alone, the annual spend on storage is $38 billion. Recognizing the potential of the company, and the large market they operate in, investors have already contributed over $142 million towards the company.
Makespace's collaboration with logistics experts Iron-Mountain has allowed them to access over over 1,500 warehouses and last-mile logistics, helping them to quickly enter new markets almost overnight. Founded in 2013, the storage firm is very much a pioneer, but now faces competition in the shape of U-Haul International, PODS, and Softback backed Clutter. The key to Makespaces' success will be the continuous focus on technology in order to reduce their operational costs in face of stiff competition.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Benefits
- 401k matching
- Home office budget
- Free storage
- Parental leave
- Equal opportunity employer
- Generous paid time off and volunteer opportunities
- Work from home opportunities
- Health insurance
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
May 2020
$55m
Apr 2019
$30m
Total funding: $172.6m
This company has top investors
Leadership
Rahul Gandhi
(CEO )Rahul worked as an Analyst at Bank of America and Senior Manager of AOL before taking an MBA at Columbia Business School. He then worked from 2011-2013 as a Principal of Primary Venture Partners before co-founding MakeSpace in July 2013.