7 years ago

Zipjet Secures Strategic Investment from Henkel Ventures and BSH

  • Zipjet, the on-demand laundry and dry cleaning service co-founded by Rocket Internet, has received further funding

  • Henkel Ventures and BSH Home Appliances Group have invested a seven-figure sum in the company

  • Zipjet plans to use the capital for business and product development, including beefing up data-science and marketing

  • Zipjet operates in London, Paris and Berlin and offers an app and website that makes it super convenient to order laundry and dry cleaning services, including pickup and return delivery

  • The investment is being spun as a “strategic” investment in relation to Henkel Ventures (investment arm of chemical and FMCG company Henkel), and Bosch and Siemens’ BSH Home Appliances Group

  • The investment will enable Zipjet to collaborate on several projects, service more customers, and develop its product offering.

      • ProblemTechnology

      "It's a pain to do laundry - you need to go to the laundromat, wait in line, and then carry heavy bags of laundry home. "

      Solution

      "Zipjet is an on-demand laundry service that allows you to order laundry and dry cleaning services from your phone. Zipjet will pick up your laundry, clean it, and deliver it back to you in 24 hours. "

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