Building materials trade 4.0 – that is Bobbie's vision. its platform The startup provides an overview of building material manufacturers and their products, thus ensuring greater transparency in a traditional industry. However, the capital market is apparently having difficulty accepting the new business model. Eight years after its founding, Bobbie has failed to find an investor and has filed for bankruptcy protection.
One of the founders, Alexander Gran, writes on LinkedIn:
"We're now one million euros short of breaking even, which is a joke from the industry's perspective. For us, it's an insurmountable obstacle. 40 jobs of highly motivated employees are facing the loss of their jobs, just like us."
The last financing round Bobbie was able to complete the project in 2021. At that time, Bamaka, one of the largest purchasing companies in the German construction industry, invested. Strategic partnerships were also established with BRZ Germany, a specialist in organizational processes and construction IT, and HG Commerciale from Switzerland.
Despite the tense situation, there is still hope for the counted StartupBobbie's LinkedIn profile continues:
"We're currently receiving a lot of inquiries from new investors, so it doesn't look like we'll be going away anytime soon! Stay tuned."
