Vado provides a software solution that integrates vending machines with popular delivery apps, allowing customers to order products online and unlock the machine with a unique code. This system enables 24/7 automated sales of a wide range of packaged goods, significantly reducing operational costs and eliminating the need for physical store hours.
Funding
$438.8K 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
Many businesses face challenges in offering 24/7 sales of their products due to high personnel and operational costs associated with extended store hours. Integrating with multiple delivery apps can also be complex and time-consuming, hindering their ability to reach a wider customer base through online channels.
Solution
Vado provides a software solution that integrates existing vending machines with popular delivery applications, enabling businesses to offer automated, round-the-clock sales without the need for physical store operation. The system creates a menu within the delivery apps based on the products stocked in the vending machine. When a customer places an order through the delivery app, the software generates a unique code that unlocks the vending machine, allowing the customer or delivery rider to retrieve the purchased items. This solution allows businesses to sell a variety of packaged goods, from pharmacy products and snacks to drinks and beauty items, through an automated system.
Target Audience
Vado targets businesses that currently operate vending machines or are looking to automate the sale of their products through delivery apps, including pharmacies, convenience stores, and retailers of packaged goods.
Features
- Integration with major delivery apps to list vending machine products for online ordering
- Software generates unique unlock codes for secure order retrieval from the vending machine
- Automated inventory management and menu updates across connected delivery platforms
- Supports a wide range of packaged goods, including pharmacy items, snacks, drinks, beauty products, and ready-to-eat meals
- Reduces order management costs through automated pickup process
- Provides 24/7 sales capability without requiring staff or physical store operation
- Remote monitoring and management of vending machine operations