{"id":16449,"date":"2020-03-12T15:12:19","date_gmt":"2020-03-12T15:12:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/52.51.181.9\/non-classifiee\/urbantz-raises-6million-in-series-a\/"},"modified":"2022-11-21T18:25:59","modified_gmt":"2022-11-21T18:25:59","slug":"urbantz-raises-6million-in-series-a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbantz.com\/fr\/blog\/urbantz-raises-6million-in-series-a\/","title":{"rendered":"Urbantz raises \u20ac6 Million to become the European leader in last mile delivery management"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Urbantz raises \u20ac6 Million to become the European leader in last mile delivery management<\/span><\/h5>\n

Brussels, Belgium 12 March 2020<\/strong>\u00a0– Urbantz, a technology company that offers an innovative SaaS solution for sustainable and optimised first and last mile delivery, successfully completed its\u00a0Series A financing<\/strong>\u00a0round of\u00a0\u20ac6 million<\/strong>\u00a0with Korys, ETF Partners and existing shareholders.<\/p>\n

Urbantz is a pioneer in optimising first and last mile deliveries, the most resource-consuming part of the parcel journey. This is the second fundraising round for Urbantz after the initial Seed investment in 2018. The investment from Korys and ETF Partners aligns well with the company\u2019s values and strategy of developing a software technology that contributes to a more environmentally\u00a0sustainable model of urban logistics<\/strong>, especially amongst retailers and logistics providers.<\/p>\n

Of the company\u2019s recent successful fundraising, Urbantz CEO Jonathan Weber said,\u00a0\u201cCompleting the Series A fundraising with investment from top-tier funds such as Korys and ETF Partners is a source of pride and a\u00a0solid proof of trust<\/strong>\u00a0in Urbantz\u2019s product and strategy. Our solution aims to help the industry\u00a0transition<\/strong>\u00a0towards the\u00a0digitalisation<\/strong>\u00a0of delivery services while\u00a0reducing<\/strong>\u00a0the\u00a0environmental<\/strong>\u00a0impact<\/strong>\u00a0logistics has on cities. We are now continuing to improve with strong partners who, like us, are driven by innovation and sustainability\u201d<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe team at Urbantz created a fantastic product which solves some major pain points for last mile shippers\u201d<\/em>\u00a0said Fabrice Bienfait of ETF Partners.\u00a0\u201cImportantly Urbantz delivery management platform can help optimise this segment of the supply chain and reduce its impact on our cities\u201d<\/em>\u00a0he adds.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are impressed by the added value Urbantz provides by improving the efficiency of last mile delivery in a sustainable manner\u201c<\/em>\u00a0said Brieuc de Hults of Korys.\u00a0\u201cUrbantz has succeeded in establishing a reputation in this growing market and we look forward to supporting the expansion even further\u201d<\/em>.<\/p>\n

With customers in Europe, the Middle East, and the US, Urbantz will use the Series A funding to further\u00a0invest<\/strong>\u00a0in\u00a0product development<\/strong>\u00a0and commercialisation to\u00a0strengthen its market position<\/strong>\u00a0across Europe, and to reinforce its teams.<\/p>\n

About Urbantz<\/strong>\u00a0Urbantz is a delivery management platform to manage, optimize and control first and last mile operations, from the initial order to the final recipient. The award-winning SaaS solution enables retailers, e-commerce players and carriers to provide recipients an outstanding delivery experience. Urbantz already powers the operations of household names like Carrefour, CityDepot and C-Discount.\u00a0urbantz.com<\/a><\/p>\n

About Korys<\/strong>\u00a0Korys is the investment company of the Colruyt family. Today, it has more than EUR 4.5 billion of assets under management. Korys aims to create sustainable value in 3 major ecosystems: Life Sciences, Energy Transition and Conscious Consumer.\u00a0korys.be<\/a><\/p>\n

About ETF Partners<\/strong>\u00a0ETF Partners supports talented entrepreneurs and management teams with investment capital and experience. Their funds come from institutional investors, global corporations and family offices, and create value by investing in technology companies making a difference. ETF Partners call it ‘sustainability through innovation’.\u00a0etfpartners.capital<\/a><\/p>\n

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