Courier service Sendle has raised $20 million in a Series B round led by Federation, with participation from Full Circle Venture Capital, Rampersand, and Giant Leap Fund.
Passel is a crowdsourced delivery service using regular people already near the local store to complete the final mile delivery.
Crowdsourced delivery startup Go People has announced a raise of over $2 million in the last three months. The startup formerly known as People Post has rebranded and revamped its technology platform to offer yet another service in the competitive logistics space.
To create a world first marketplace for last mile tracking, Sherpa has recently launched a new platform called Sherpa Fleet. The platform is a management service for a company’s existing fleet, but also has the capacity for third parties to tap into that fleet.
Australian delivery startup Shippit has announced its first major retail partnership, signing on with Harvey Norman just a month after its alignment with Australia Post.
Aussie startup Taxi Lineup is the latest to enter the same day delivery space. The service used online technology and mobile apps to connect people with their parcels to taxis in their local area.
On-demand courier startup Zoom2u has today announced its first acquisition, snapping up Sydney-based shipping startup Fetchh. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
Australian startups The First Thread and Shippit.com have today announced a partnership deal that aims to improve the way consumers shop online. The collaboration will enable fashion platform The First Thread to deliver pieces from Australian designers directly to consumers wardrobe in a three-hour window thanks to Shippit’s courier service.
Shoe String Blogger and cofounder of goParcel James Marin officially launched his business two weeks ago and it looks like things are taking off a lot faster than expected! goParcel is now delivering parcels within the Sydney CBD and surrounding suburbs including the all important business hub, North Sydney. Focusing on the needs of the customer, the start-up facilitates courier bookings for both businesses and individuals, all delivered within a three hour window.
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