9 years ago

Weengs Raises £2.2 Million to Expand Shipping Service for Online Sellers

  • Weengs, a U.K

  • startup that offers a shipping service for small retailers and online sellers, has raised £2.2 million in seed funding from LocalGlobe, Seedcamp, and Cherry Ventures

  • The company plans to use the capital to expand beyond London to other cities in Europe

  • Weengs' service takes care of the packaging and shipping process, allowing online sellers to focus on other aspects of their business

  • The company collects items from sellers, packages them professionally, and ships them via its partner delivery companies.

      • ProblemLogistics

      "Small retailers and online sellers struggle to fulfill their online orders when it comes to packaging and shipping with a carrier. They have no resources or experience to offer the shipping services their big competitors offer which usually results in delayed deliveries or damages due to poor packing."

      Solution

      "Weengs offers a packaging and shipping service via a smartphone app: You simply take a photo of the items you want to send, add the destination address, and request a pickup. Then, within as little as an hour, one of Weeng’s so-called “Angels” will collect the item, take it to the startup’s warehouse where it is professionally packaged, including a custom-built box. Finally, the package is shipped via one of Weeng’s shipping partners, which include Royal Mail, DHL and DPD."

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