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Envoy

Envoy helps companies manage visitor security, space booking, and workplace compliance digitally.

Series C $170M-$205M total Founded 2013 San Francisco, California

Envoy is a workplace management platform that digitizes visitor management, space booking, deliveries, and emergency notifications for modern offices. Built for mid-market companies managing hybrid and multi-location workplaces, it replaces paper logbooks and fragmented tools with an integrated security and compliance solution. The platform handles over 100,000 daily sign-ins across 16,000+ workplaces globally, serving companies like Slack, Asana, Pinterest, and Warby Parker. Envoy's strength lies in combining security, audit trails, and operational efficiency into a single platform tailored for workplace safety.

Problem solved

Companies waste time and create security gaps managing visitor check-ins with paper logbooks, coordinating desk/room bookings across systems, and manually handling deliveries and emergency communications.

Target customer

Mid-market companies (51-500 employees) with multiple office locations requiring visitor management, space booking, and workplace compliance solutions.

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Founders

Larry Gadea

Founder & CEO

16 years of engineering experience at Google and Twitter building distributed systems and full-stack infrastructure; born in Romania, grew up in Canada, attended Carleton University.

Funding history

Seed Unknown Unknown Led by Unknown · Marc Benioff, Biz Stone, Garry Tan, Alexis Ohanian

Series A Unknown Unknown Led by Andreessen Horowitz · Unknown

Series B Unknown Unknown Led by Menlo Ventures · Unknown

Series C $111M January 2022 Led by Brookfield Growth · Menlo Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Initialized Capital, Haystack, BAM Elevate, Seven Seven Six, Triple Point Capital, Elad Gil

Total raised: $170M-$205M

Industries

Facility Management Human Resources Office Administration Software

Pricing

Tiered subscription model. Visitor Management: Free Basic plan, Standard ($131/location/month) with badge printing and document signing, Premium ($395) for multi-location companies. Space Booking: $60 per bookable resource per year (billed annually). Higher-tier features include guest Wi-Fi, door access control, emergency notifications, and scheduled reports.

Notable customers

Slack, Asana, Pinterest, Warby Parker

Website

envoy.com/

Competitors

Robin

Focuses primarily on space and desk booking; less comprehensive on visitor management and security features.

Tactic

Alternative workplace management solution with different feature emphasis; positioning unclear from available data.

Eptura Engage

Broader workplace management platform; may offer more enterprise-focused features but at different price points.

SwipedOn

Visitor management focused; lighter-weight alternative but lacks integrated space booking and deliveries.

Condeco

Space booking specialist; does not deeply integrate visitor management and delivery features.

Why this matters: Envoy has scaled to 16,000+ workplaces and $1.4B valuation by solving a critical gap in workplace operations—integrating security, compliance, and efficiency into one platform. As hybrid and multi-location work becomes permanent, Envoy's focus on visitor security, audit trails, and compliance positions it as a strategic infrastructure play rather than a simple check-in tool.

Best for: Mid-market companies with multiple office locations managing hybrid work who need an integrated platform for visitor security, space booking, deliveries, and compliance—rather than point solutions.

Use cases

Enterprise Visitor Management & Compliance

A 200-person company with 3 offices needs to replace paper visitor logbooks while maintaining audit trails for security and compliance. Envoy digitizes check-in, automates host notifications, prints badges, and stores visitor data securely for audits—eliminating manual overhead and security gaps.

Hybrid Workplace Coordination

As companies shift to hybrid work, employees struggle to find teammates, book desks, or reserve meeting rooms across locations. Envoy's integrated booking system lets employees check office occupancy, reserve desks and parking, and coordinate schedules from one platform.

Safe Package & Delivery Management

Growing companies with multiple locations face mailroom pile-ups and lost packages. Envoy Deliveries automates package tracking, notifies recipients, and ensures safe handoff without communication delays or mailroom chaos.

Emergency Notification & Crisis Response

During workplace emergencies, dispersed teams need instant notifications and accountability. Envoy's emergency notification system integrates with visitor and occupancy data to alert the right people and maintain compliance documentation.

Alternatives

Robin Choose Robin if space and desk booking is your primary need and you want a lightweight, booking-first solution.

SwipedOn Choose SwipedOn for a simpler, lower-cost visitor management tool if you don't need integrated space booking or delivery management.

Eptura Engage Choose Eptura for a more enterprise-focused workplace platform if you need deeper CRE integration and have larger-scale deployments.

FAQ

What does Envoy do? +

Envoy is a workplace management platform that digitizes visitor check-in, space and desk booking, package delivery management, and emergency notifications. It replaces paper logbooks and fragmented tools with an integrated solution designed for security, compliance, and operational efficiency across multiple office locations.

How much does Envoy cost? +

Visitor Management ranges from Free (Basic) to $131/location/month (Standard) to $395 (Premium). Space Booking costs $60 per bookable resource annually. Pricing varies by plan tier and features; contact sales for custom enterprise pricing.

What are alternatives to Envoy? +

Robin (space booking focused), SwipedOn (lightweight visitor management), Eptura Engage (broader workplace platform), Tactic, and Condeco (space booking specialist). Choose based on whether you prioritize visitor management, space booking, or an integrated solution.

Who uses Envoy? +

Mid-market companies with 51-500 employees and multiple office locations, including Slack, Asana, Pinterest, and Warby Parker. Envoy serves over 16,000 workplaces globally with 100,000+ daily sign-ins.

How does Envoy compare to Robin? +

Envoy is a more comprehensive workplace platform integrating visitor management, space booking, deliveries, and emergency notifications. Robin focuses primarily on space and desk booking. Choose Envoy for integrated security and compliance; choose Robin if space booking is your main need.