October 15, 2024
Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd.
Efficient and sustainable data-driven
Invested in HIVED Ltd., which provides courier services in the UK
Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Hiroshi Nagao, hereinafter referred to as “Yamato HD”) is a subsidiary of “KURONEKO Innovation Fund No. 2 (hereinafter referred to as “KIF No. 2”)” (operator: Global Brain Equity Co., Ltd.) HIVED Ltd. (Headquarters: UK, Co-CEOs: Murvah Iqbal, Mathias Krieger, hereinafter “HIVED”), which provides efficient and sustainable courier services based on data, through the Company). We have decided to invest.
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HIVED is a British logistics tech startup that provides efficient parcel delivery services using advanced data analysis technology and cutting-edge software. We have the technology to understand and analyze all baggage data in real time using our unique database and superior machine learning and algorithms. We are contributing to the establishment of new delivery quality standards in the UK, including optimized sorting by delivery route, delivery route planning, and real-time tracking. In addition, all of our delivery vehicles are EVs, and we provide CO2 emissions visualization services to our shippers, which has earned us high praise from environmentally conscious companies and consumers. We offer both convenience and sustainable delivery services, and we look forward to expanding our business to other cities in the UK and further expanding our value-added services in the future.
We decided to invest in KIF No. 2 after evaluating its efforts to achieve efficient delivery based on HIVED data and its sustainable and pioneering efforts. By incorporating HIVED into KIF No. 2’s portfolio, both companies will mutually provide their technologies and knowledge and work toward further business growth.
About HIVED Ltd.
Establishment: August 2021
Headquarters location: London, United Kingdom
Co-CEOs: Murvah Iqbal, Mathias Krieger
Business details: Providing a sustainable courier service that operates on 100% EV
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[Contact information]
Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd. Innovation Promotion Manager MAIL: [email protected]
Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd. Corporate Communication Strategy TEL: 03-3541-4141
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Established CVC fund “KURONEKO Innovation Fund No. 2” with 8 billion yen (May 15, 2024)
URL:https://www.yamato-hd.co.jp/news/2024/newsrelease_20240515_1.html