sennder secures €228 million in new financing. sennder has announced that it has secured €228 million in new financing, comprising €155 million in facilities from Coface, the European Investment Bank (EIB), cflox and Deutsche Bank, alongside €73 million in additional equity investment over the past two years from existing shareholders, led by Scania and Poste Italiane. The company raised €47 million in equity in the two years leading up to 2026 and a further €26 million in 2026. The announcement follows sennder's news on October 21, 2026 that it has turned IFRS EBITDA positive on an unadjusted monthly basis, is on track to deliver IFRS EBITDA profitability for the full year 2026 and is to hit €1 billion in annual revenue for 2026. The €73 million in equity raised from existing investors has supported the successful acquisition and integration of C.H. Robinson's European Surface Transportation business, including its full integration onto sennder's proprietary technology platform, sennOS. The investment also supports sennder's next phase of growth, including the expansion of its core transport network and the rollout of its technology platform and AI agents to shippers, carriers and other freight forwarders, driving greater efficiency and scale across the European road freight market. Led by Scania CV AB and Poste Italiane S.p.A., the funding was subscribed entirely by existing shareholders, demonstrating their continued confidence in sennder's strategy and long-term growth potential. Alongside the equity investment, sennder has secured €155 million in new financing facilities to support its working capital requirements by bridging the period between carrier payments and customer receipts. These facilities enable sennder to allocate more of its equity capital towards accelerating growth, expanding its technology platform and scaling its AI capabilities. Together, the equity investment and financing facilities provide sennder with a diversified and scalable financing structure, strengthening liquidity and financial flexibility while limiting shareholder dilution. The result is a stronger financial foundation that enables sennder to fund its day-to-day operations efficiently while investing in long-term growth, technology and innovation. The €155 million combines three instruments. A €100 million non-recourse factoring line with Coface, a €40 million facility with the European Investment Bank (EIB), and a €15 million Supply Chain Finance programme with cflox and Deutsche Bank. Coface is a well-established financing partner within the logistics and transport industry, and the EIB's participation reflects its mandate to support innovation and the decarbonization of transport in Europe. The cflox programme, utilizing Deutsche Bank's cash management infrastructure and live since August 2026, allows more than 40,000 carriers in sennder's network to be paid earlier. All three facilities are live and are already being drawn. "Over the past ten years, we have built sennder through innovation and scale. With profitability achieved, we now have the financial flexibility to accelerate our next phase of growth. The €73 million in equity has supported the integration of C.H. Robinson's European Surface Transportation business, while our new financing facilities free up capital to expand our network, technology platform and AI capabilities. The continued backing of our shareholders, alongside Coface, the EIB, cflox and Deutsche Bank, reinforces our ambition to transform European road freight," says David Nothacker, co-founder and CEO of sennder. "sennder has built a strong position in European road freight, and its move to profitability is the kind of progress we look for in a long-term partner. Our non-recourse factoring line gives sennder dependable access to working capital, and we are glad to support the next stage of its growth," says Ansgar Kugelstadt, Managing Director, Coface Finanz. "With this €40 million venture debt financing, the EIB is backing sennder for a second time as it scales Europe's leading digital road freight platform. By freeing up capital for technology, AI and network expansion, this financing helps sennder turn data into a more efficient, transparent and lower-emission European logistics system," says Nicola Beer, European Investment Bank Vice President. "Deutsche Bank has partnered with sennder since its foundation, and we are proud to continue supporting the company as it enters its next chapter. Working with ambitious, entrepreneur-led businesses is central to our Global Hausbank strategy and our ambition to be the go-to bank for innovative companies. This reverse factoring program demonstrates how we combine our global capabilities with tailored solutions to strengthen sennder's financial position and create additional capacity to invest in its future," says Milos Spiridonovic, CFA, Head of New Economy Coverage at Deutsche Bank.

Berlin freight unicorn sennder raises €228M in debt and equity. Sennder will use the funding to expand its network and bolster its tech offering. A German unicorn looking to digitise the traditional freight industry today said it had raised €228m in equity and debt, as it looks to expand its network and bolster its technology. Sennder is a so-called freight forwarder, connecting businesses needing to transport goods by road with available trucking companies. It has raised €73 million in equity from existing investors, led by Scanai, the Swedish transport company, and Poste Italiane, Italy's postal service. The €155m debt facility is split into three: a €100 million credit facility with Coface, a €40 million facility with the European Investment Bank (EIB) and a €15 million facility with Deutsche Bank. The new financing follows Berlin-based sennder raising €26 million in 2026. It is unclear what valuation its latest raise was made at. It was last publicly valued at around $2bn in 2022. Sennder leverages AI, software and data to modernise Europe's fragmented road freight industry. Shippers use it to find trucks to transport goods across Europe while haulers find loads for their trucks, reducing empty journeys. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Berlin, it says it manages more than 150,000 shipments a month. The funding will be used to support the integration of the European road freight business it bought from US company CH Robinson, which sennder acquired in 2024. It will also be used to expand its core transport network and the rollout of its technology platform and AI agents to shippers, carriers and other freight companies. David Nothacker, co-founder and CEO of sennder, said: "Over the past ten years, we have built sennder through innovation and scale. With profitability achieved, we now have the financial flexibility to accelerate our next phase of growth." Follow the developments in the technology world. What would you like us to deliver to you?