Alaiko
The business, the turning points, and the decisions behind them.
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01 / WHAT IT BUILT
What the company did
Logistics software for automating warehouse processes.
02 / FAILURE REASONS
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03 / EVENT HISTORY
Events in the structured record
- Founded
Alaiko is founded in Munich by Moritz Weisbrodt and Gabriel Thomalla as a tech-driven e-commerce fulfillment platform, offering its Logistics Operating System to automate warehousing and logistics for direct-to-consumer brands.
- Series A
In January 2022, Alaiko raises a $30 million Series A round led by Next47 with participation from Tiger Global, to develop its operating system and expand fulfillment services.
- UK expansion
In June 2023, Alaiko expands into the United Kingdom, launching a warehouse north of London; the company serves more than 200 e-commerce brands with a team of 130.
- Merger with Zenfulfillment
In November 2024, Alaiko merges with Zenfulfillment to create one of Europe's largest e-commerce fulfilment providers, with over 10 million parcels a year from 300+ online retailers; the combined company operates under the Zenfulfillment name.
04 / CONTEMPORARY REBUILD ASSESSMENT
Difficulty of rebuilding this project today
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Overall assessment: Not completed
05 / CAUSAL CHAIN / AFTERMATH
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