Alaiko offers online shops an automated platform that connects them with logistics and shipping providers. The Munich-based company's service also enables stores to offer their customers a seamless platform for self-management of orders.
In addition to Next47, unnamed American investors and business angels such as Maximilian Bittner, founder of Vestiaire Collective and Lazada, Shipmonk investors Dan Dershem and Dave Anderson, as well as founders and top managers of companies such as DB Schenker, Alibaba, Hometogo, Adyen and Scalable Capital are participating in the financing. Moritz Weisbrodt, founder and CEO of Alaiko, says:
"We are delighted to have attracted such renowned and experienced investors to support our mission: revolutionizing e-commerce logistics. DTC brands, in particular, know that operations are the key to rapid and seamless scaling. Together with some of the brightest minds in the industry, we have developed an automated fulfillment platform that enables just that and, in addition, delivers top-level e-commerce performance. The shopping experience for end customers is always at the center of everything we do."
“Alaiko has shown unparalleled growth”
With the fresh capital, the company, founded in April 2020 by Moritz Weisbrodt, Gabriel Thomalla, and investor Harald Braunstein, intends to further expand its services and its network of logistics partners. The investment will also be used to further develop the platform and expand the international Alaiko team in the areas of product, sales, and logistics. Moritz Weisbrodt and Gabriel Thomalla have previously, among other things, Kaia Health co-founded and built.
Daniel Kirchleitner, Partner at Next47, says:
"With the continued rapid growth of the e-commerce market and the increasing importance of DTC brands, there is a strong need for new fulfillment models. Alaiko has demonstrated unparalleled growth, driven by its strong SaaS offering and the deep expertise of its founding team. The Alaiko team consistently leverages a hybrid approach in collaboration with logistics partners, achieving unprecedented growth to date."
