Local Delivery Company Xpede Opens Investment Opportunity to Community

Santa Ana Chamber member seeks crowdfunding support for expansion of AI-enhanced platform

When Dave Vo started Xpede in 2022, he had a straightforward goal: provide affordable, reliable delivery services to small businesses and consumers across Southern California. Two years later, his Garden Grove-based company has evolved into something more ambitious—a dual-platform business that combines on-demand delivery with mobile vehicle advertising, powered by artificial intelligence. Now, Vo is inviting the community to join Xpede's next chapter through a crowdfunding campaign on Wefunder, where individuals can invest as little as $100 to own equity in the growing company.

Unlike food delivery apps that focus on restaurants, Xpede specializes in what many businesses actually need most: getting documents, packages, keys, and other essential items from point A to point B quickly and affordably. The service operates seven days a week from 7 AM to midnight across six Southern California counties.

Adding a Second Revenue Stream

What sets Xpede apart in the crowded delivery market is its expansion into mobile advertising. The company is developing technology that turns delivery vehicles into moving billboards for local businesses, creating an additional revenue stream while providing affordable advertising options for small merchants. "We realized we could help businesses in two ways," Vo says. "Not only can we deliver their products efficiently, but we can also help them reach customers through mobile advertising as our drivers go about their routes." This dual approach addresses a common challenge for small businesses: accessing the same sophisticated logistics and marketing tools that larger companies take for granted, but at a scale and price point that makes sense for local operations.

Rather than seeking traditional venture capital, Xpede chose crowdfunding to maintain its community focus. The Wefunder campaign allows residents, customers, and supporters to become actual shareholders in the company. "We want the people who benefit from our service to have a stake in our success," Vo notes. "This isn't about making a few wealthy investors richer—it's about building something that strengthens the local economy and gives everyone a chance to participate." The campaign funds will support expanding Xpede's infrastructure, enhancing its AI route optimization technology, and rolling out the mobile advertising platform more broadly.

Evaluating the Opportunity

For chamber members considering the investment opportunity, Xpede represents both a business proposition and a bet on local innovation. The company has demonstrated product-market fit with its delivery service and is now testing whether it can successfully expand into advertising while maintaining its community-focused approach.

The minimum investment of $100 makes the opportunity accessible to a broad range of supporters, though as with any startup investment, potential backers should carefully consider the risks involved.

Those interested can learn more about Xpede's services at xpede.net or review the investment opportunity at wefunder.com/xpede. The company is also planning to present to chamber members at an upcoming meeting, providing an opportunity for questions and a live demonstration of the platform.

Whether Xpede's dual-platform approach will successfully scale remains to be seen, but for a local company that's already solving real problems for area businesses, the crowdfunding campaign offers the community a chance to support homegrown innovation while potentially benefiting from its growth.