Saucey operates an on-demand alcohol-delivery service that lets customers order beer, wine and related items for fast delivery with no order minimum and no delivery fee. The company works with local retailers (including BevMo) to manage pricing and claims to have positive unit economics. Saucey employs 25 full-time staff and works with about 2,300 couriers, who are paid per order with guarantees in new zones; couriers provide their own insurance and undergo background checks. The service enforces strict age verification by scanning ID at delivery and charging a $5.50 service fee when ID is not provided and the order is returned. Saucey is available in several California cities and Chicago, and plans to expand into Texas and Florida while broadening assortment to mixers, snacks, cocktail packages and cheeses. The founders began the business in fall 2013 and position the company to compete with rivals like Drizly, Thirstie, Swill, Postmates, Instacart and Amazon. Saucey is a Los Angeles-based on-demand alcohol delivery service that has operated since 2013. Founded by Chris Vaughn, Daniel Leeb and Andrew Zeck after working together at TextPlus, the app lets users order beer, wine and spirits for rapid delivery in the greater L.A. area. The founders built early operations by partnering with local liquor stores and using a courier network, and the company deliberately held off on raising venture capital until this round. Couriers can run up to six deliveries per hour today, and Saucey plans to optimize infrastructure so couriers earn more per hour and delivery times get faster. Planned product improvements include backend optimization, broader selection, and personalization to tailor the shopping experience to individual users. The new funding will be used to improve customer service and increase sales by making the platform and backend more efficient.

Total raised

$10M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Series A

Latest activity

Jul 2017