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Lob

Lob is a direct mail automation platform and print network that offers automation and personalized solutions for businesses.

lob.com · San Francisco

CALL NO.CS·LOB·26
StageSeries CFebruary 2021 · led by Y Combinator Continuity[10][1][15]
Raised$80Mdisclosed rounds[10][1]
Headcount413as of Oct 2026[9]
Valuationnot publicly disclosedno source in ledger
Founded2013[9]
Money

Raised $80M across disclosed rounds.[10][1]

Series C closed February 2021, led by Y Combinator Continuity.[10][1][15]

post-money valuation is not publicly disclosed.

Named investors include Y Combinator Continuity, Floodgate, Polaris Partners, First Round Capital, Initialized Capital.[11][2][5]

People

Harry Zhang, Co-Founder[17][5][28]

Ryan Ferrier, CEO[18][19][20][7][28]

Brent Hagan, Chief Supply Chain Officer[18][19][20][7][28]

Michael Senftleber, Chief Technology Officer[18][19][20][7][28]

David Pickel, CFO[18][19][20][7][28]

Paul Rosen, Chief Revenue Officer[18][19][20][7][28]

Signals
Aug 31 2026launchPersonalized Direct Mail With Lob's No-Code Design Suite company claim, not independently confirmed[12]
Aug 1 2026newsBrent Hagan Puts His Stamp On Direct Mail Delivery[6]
Aug 14 2026newsWhy Lob Is the Best Direct Mail Platform for CRM and Lifecycle Marketing company claim, not independently confirmed[13]
Jul 16 2026fundingDirect Mail API: How Lob Routes Orders at Scale company claim, not independently confirmed[36]
Nov 12 2025newsLob Strengthens Executive Leadership Team with Appointments of CFO, CPO and CRO[7]
Sep 22 2025newsKyber and Lob Announce Official Partnership to Bring Seamless Print Mail and Delivery Tracking to Insurance Claims Teams company claim, not independently confirmed[16]
Comps

PostGrid · postgrid.com · Same buyer and same job to be done: RepVue's competitor ranking, built from sales-rep reports of who they face in competitive deals, places PostGrid third among the alternatives Lob sellers encounter most frequently.[23]

Postalytics · postalytics.com · Same buyer and same job to be done: RepVue's competitor ranking, built from sales-rep reports of who they face in competitive deals, places Postalytics second among the alternatives Lob sellers encounter most frequently.[23]

Click2Mail · click2mail.com · Same buyer and same job to be done: RepVue's competitor ranking, built from sales-rep reports of who they face in competitive deals, places Click2Mail first among the alternatives Lob sellers encounter most frequently.[23]

PebblePost · pebblepost.com · Same buyer and same job to be done: both RepVue's sales-rep competitor ranking and CB Insights' alternatives list name PebblePost as a Lob competitor, so the same buyer evaluating programmatic mail would weigh it against Lob.[23][24]

Risk

The customer proof is company-sourced only. No independent source in this ledger confirms it.[12]

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Lob

CALL NO.CS·LOB·26

Lob is a direct mail automation platform and print network that offers automation and personalized solutions for businesses.

lob.com · San Francisco

StageSeries C
Raised$80M
Headcount413
Valuationnot publicly disclosed
Founded2013
CompsPostGrid +3

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