# Advanced Digital Snail Mail Outbox Scans and Sends Paper Parcels Digitally By Kevin Young | Published 2012-05-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outbox References: [statesman](http://www.statesman.com/business/technology/austin-tech-startup-outbox-raises-2-2-million-2028402.html) & [outboxbeta](http://outboxbeta.com/) Outbox will obliterate the growing stack of paper mail sitting at home by the door. Most people collect their mail, flip through it a couple of times and proceeds to fling it onto the table while it stacks into a mountainous overflow of wasted trees. Founded by Evan Baehr and Will Davis, Outbox is an Austin startup company that will [digitalize postal mail](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-postcard) and thus, maintain its usefulness. The company is in partnership with the [United States Postal Service](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/informed-delivery1) that uses bank level security to file mail in its archive facility equipped with 24/7 security. It's a free service that'll turn your cluster of [bills, newsletters and cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mailfeed) visible on your smart phone or tablets. Users can archive the mail, re-read or request for the physical copy that will be sent directly to the home. Sign up by requesting an invite from Outbox. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Digital Mail Services:** The trend of digitizing postal mail to eliminate paper waste and increase convenience. - **Partnerships with Traditional Services:** The trend of startups partnering with established companies, such as the United States Postal Service, to enhance their offerings. - **Mobile Archive Solutions:** The trend of providing mobile platforms for archiving and accessing important documents and mail. ### Who This Affects Most - **Postal Services:** The postal service industry can explore collaborations with digital mail services to offer customers a more convenient and environmentally-friendly option. - **Technology Services:** Technology service providers can develop mobile archive solutions to meet the growing demand for managing digital versions of important documents. - **Environmental Services:** Environmental service industry can partner with digital mail services to promote paper waste reduction and sustainable practices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Virtual Mail Management](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-mail.md) - [Hybrid Mail Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/better-letter-card-co.md) - [Virtual Mail Management](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stable.md) - [Inbox Managing AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inboxly.md) - [Camera-Equipped Delivery Parcels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-packets.md) - [Accessible Delivery Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auspost.md) - [Unread Message Consolidation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/briefinbox.md) - [AI-Written Printed Letters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snappysnail.md) - [AI Newsletters Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lateronemail.md)