# InstaFreight

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/instafreight

- Industry: Logistics & Distribution
- Headquarters: Berlin, Germany
- Website: www.instafreight.de
- Total disclosed funding: $46M
- Latest round: Series B (Mar 9, 2022)
- Investors on record: 4

## About

InstaFreight GmbH is a logistics technology company that focuses on optimizing road freight management through digital solutions, enhancing efficiency and transparency in transportation operations.InstaFreight GmbH, founded in 2016, is headquartered in Berlin, Germany, and specializes in digital road freight solutions. The company was established by Frederico Ramos, Gion-Otto Presser-Velder, Liz Timm, Markus Doetsch, Maximilian Schaefer, and Philipp Ortwein. Since its inception, InstaFreight has successfully completed six deals, with its most recent funding round, a Series B, raising USD 40.00 mn from investors including European Investment Bank, Heliad Equity Partners, Rocket Internet SE, and Shell Ventures on December 15, 2023. Notably, the company has discontinued its operations as of the same date.InstaFreight offers a comprehensive digital platform known as The Operating System for Road Freight, which integrates three main interfaces—Shipper, Operator, and Carrier—into a unified platform. This solution is designed to assist logistics providers in managing their operations efficiently, featuring automated real-time quotations, order placements, carrier matching, track and trace capabilities, and document management. The platform caters to a diverse range of clients, from SMEs to enterprise-level shippers across various European markets, addressing challenges such as reducing manual processes, enhancing price transparency, and improving visibility into supply chain operations.InstaFreight primarily generates revenue through a subscription-based model, providing its logistics solutions as a whitelabel service to logistics providers and businesses within the transportation sector. Clients engage with the platform through annual subscriptions, which grant access to its integrated features that facilitate transport bookings and carrier sourcing. The pricing structure accommodates both small and large logistics providers, enabling them to effectively leverage the system for B2B transactions, thereby optimizing logistics operations and making informed decisions.As of December 2023, InstaFreight GmbH discontinued its operations, thus no future growth plans or product launches are available for discussion.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Mar 9, 2022, $40M — European Investment Bank, Heliad Equity Partners, Rocket Internet SE, Shell Ventures
- Series A, Jun 1, 2016, $5.6M — Rocket Internet SE

## Investors

- Rocket Internet SE (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/rocket-internet-se) — Series A, Series B
- European Investment Bank (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/european-investment-bank) — Series B
- Heliad Equity Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/heliad-equity-partners) — Series B
- Shell Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/shell-ventures) — Series B