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February 10, 2021

Smart parcel locker startup Instabox raises €75m

Instabox has just raised €75m in its Series B round and plans to use the funds to focus on sustainability. But how, exactly?


Last-mile logistics startup Instabox has raised €75m in a Series B round led by EQT Ventures. It’s the company’s second round in less than a year, having raised €36m last April — and a sign that Europe’s ecommerce boom is getting investors excited.

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Alexis Priftis stands by Instabox lockers with delivery boxes
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