Minnow Pod offers a hardware‑software system for multi‑unit residential properties, featuring a locked, touchscreen‑enabled locker pod that logs each delivery and pickup in real time. Its cloud‑based MinnowOS dashboard provides analytics, API integration with major food‑delivery platforms, and automated expiration alerts, enabling property managers to eliminate lobby clutter, reduce theft, and maintain food safety while supporting a recurring SaaS revenue model.
Funding
$2.7M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Multi-unit residential properties often face food‑delivery clutter in lobbies, delivery theft, and missed or delayed pickups because there is no centralized, secure point for drivers and residents to exchange packages.
Solution
Minnow Pod delivers a hardware‑software system that replaces open lobby drop‑offs with a locked, touchscreen‑enabled locker unit. Each cubby records every delivery and pickup in real time, sending expiration alerts to keep food safe and notifying residents of pending items. The cloud‑based MinnowOS dashboard aggregates usage data, provides analytics, and integrates with any third‑party delivery service via API. By consolidating deliveries into a single, monitored pod, property managers eliminate clutter, reduce theft risk, and improve resident satisfaction without adding operational overhead.
Target Audience
Primary customers are owners and property managers of multi‑unit residential buildings who need a secure, low‑maintenance solution for resident food deliveries.
Features
- Modular locker units (7‑8 insulated cubbies) with capacitive touchscreen for driver and resident interaction
- End‑to‑end encryption and cloud sync via MinnowOS for real‑time delivery tracking and pickup logs
- Automated expiration notifications and 24/7 food‑safety monitoring to prevent spoilage
- UL‑certified food‑safe materials, interior lighting, and odor‑control filters for premium models
- Built‑in reporting and analytics engine accessible through a web portal or mobile app
- API connectors for seamless integration with major food‑delivery platforms (DoorDash, UberEats, etc.)
- Remote support stack (phone, email, chat) and a 1‑year warranty included with each unit