Who are InstaFreight's investors?

InstaFreight's investors include Rocket Internet SE.

Where is InstaFreight headquartered?

InstaFreight is headquartered in Berlin, DE.

InstaFreight

Defunct

Berlin, DE · Founded 2016 · 1 known investors

cargomotion is a road freight transportation software platform for logistics providers, connecting shippers, operators, and carriers through digital interfaces to help grow business, automate operations, and source carriers. It was originally developed as the software backbone of InstaFreight, a digital freight forwarder in Europe, and is now offered to other logistics providers.

B2B Marketplaces Logistics & Supply Chain SaaS

Founders & leadership

InstaFreight was founded in 2016 by Gion-Otto Presser-Velder, Markus Dötsch, Maximilian Schäfer, and Philipp Ortwein.

Gion-Otto Presser-VelderCo-FounderCo-founded InstaFreight with Philipp Ortwein in 2016. Died in 2017; Maximilian Schäfer then joined as second managing director.

Markus Dötsch inCo-Founder & CTPOCo-founded InstaFreight as Chief Technology & Product Officer (from 2017), building the freight platform after launching 100+ businesses across 120 markets at Rocket Internet. Later co-founded CargoMotion; subsequently CTO roles including Metrify/Enpal.

Maximilian Schäfer inCo-Founder & Managing DirectorJoined InstaFreight as managing director in 2017 after TNT customer-experience and Rocket Internet/Lamoda delivery-ops roles. Scaled operations; later co-founded CargoMotion. Harvard Business School background per his LinkedIn headline.

Philipp Ortwein inCo-Founder & Managing DirectorEx-McKinsey and Bain strategy/digitization consultant. Co-founded InstaFreight in June 2016 with Gion-Otto Presser-Velder and later CargoMotion after buying the platform out of insolvency. Serial founder focused on digital logistics.

Investors · 1

Rocket Internet SEBerlin

Frequently asked questions

What does InstaFreight do?: cargomotion is a road freight transportation software platform for logistics providers, connecting shippers, operators, and carriers through digital interfaces to help grow business, automate operations, and source carriers. It was originally developed as the software backbone of InstaFreight, a digital freight forwarder in Europe, and is now offered to other logistics providers.
Who founded InstaFreight?: InstaFreight was founded by Gion-Otto Presser-Velder, Markus Dötsch, Maximilian Schäfer, Philipp Ortwein in 2016.
Who are InstaFreight's investors?: InstaFreight's investors include Rocket Internet SE.
Where is InstaFreight headquartered?: InstaFreight is headquartered in Berlin, DE.