Emmasbox operates grocery pickup stations. The Swiss Migros Group is investing in the Munich-based company through its venture arm. Existing investors are also participating in the seven-figure financing round.
The refrigerated packing stations for food offer two advantages: They enable retailers and logistics to maintain the cold chain all the way to the final consumer. Furthermore, the company's software solutions link online grocery shopping and pickup at stations: The customer orders their groceries online and picks them up at a station. This solves the problem of delivery of refrigerated or perishable products by parcel services. At Munich Airport, travelers were able to use the system. as part of a pilot project test. How startup scene reported that the fresh capital will be used to further develop the product and drive international expansion.
Emmasbox cooperates with Edeka
Emmasbox was founded in 2013. The following year, the company opened its first pickup station in Linz, Austria. The company also sells its boxes to corporate customers such as Deutsche Bahn and supermarkets. Edeka has been an Emmasbox partner since 2016. The company does not disclose specific figures on box sales and revenue.
