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July 3, 2025

Hived raises $42m for AI-powered parcel delivery

Hived has a fleet of electric delivery trucks, but doesn't bill itself on its green credentials

Freya Pratty

3 min read

London-based Hived has raised $42m to expand its AI-powered parcel delivery service, which counts the likes of John Lewis, Uniqlo and Zara as customers.

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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