Global Brain has invested in HIVED Ltd, a London-based all-electric delivery company

Global Brain has invested in HIVED Ltd (HIVED), a London-based all-electric delivery company, through its KURONEKO Innovation Fund II (KIF II).

HIVED is a sustainable parcel delivery company focused on improving delivery efficiency while reducing environmental impact. It operates a 100% electric vehicle fleet and use decentralized sorting hubs to streamline logistics end-to-end. With its AI-powered routing software, the company optimizes last-mile deliveries, notably by cutting costs and by reducing congestion, delivery times and emissions.

The company has established a strong presence in the sustainable, technology-driven parcel delivery space, tailored to the rapidly growing e-commerce industry. Fully electric across the middle- and last-mile, HIVED is growing at around 20% month-on-month and already counts several top-tier brands among its customers, which include Nespresso, Zara, John Lewis and Uniqlo.

Global Brain has decided to invest in HIVED and its exceptional founding team who are relentlessly tackling the challenges of the delivery industry with a strong focus on sustainability and a proven track record. Incidentally, the strong synergy between HIVED and Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd., KIF II’s limited partner, also revealed opportunities to create transformative delivery experiences by prioritizing sustainable solutions, and to foster growth through shared insights and collaboration.