Boxhub Raises $12.4M in Series A Funding
Summary
The round was led by AlleyCorp, with participation from Solasta Ventures, Interplay VC, FJ Labs, and Hum Capital. Founded in 2017 and led by CEO Maximilian Birner, Boxhub is an e-commerce and logistics platform enabling the purchase, sale, and delivery of shipping containers. The company uses automation and a localized logistics network to introduce shipping containers retired from international trade to a secondary market. Boxhub has established a diverse portfolio of enterprise container buyers ranging from retailers and construction firms with portable storage needs to non-profits creating children’s libraries and emergency healthcare clinics. Beyond large-scale businesses, the company has become popular with consumers undertaking container-based upcycling initiatives such as tiny houses, vertical farms, home offices, workshops, and swimming pools.