As an innovative scale-up, we solve the problems of urbanization and build a multifunctional warehouse infrastructure for new logistics solutions in urban areas throughout Europe. In doing so, we already offer today answers to questions of tomorrow and help to shape inner-city logistics of the future. The founders Johannes Braith, Ferdinand Dietrich and Christoph Sandraschitz pursue the mission to grow Storebox to become the largest and most innovative urban logistics network in Europe.
Storebox is the first fully digitalized self-storage warehouse and logistics network in Europe, with locations in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg.
Storebox offers individualizable storage- and logistics solutions to business clients, in order to contribute to increase efficiency on the last mile of logistics.
The scale-up achieved its rapid expansion through its franchise system, which is one of the fastest growing franchise systems in Europe and a major growth driver. Storebox Franchise was awarded as "Best Franchise System Newcomer 2020".
It was in 2015 when the first thoughts on Storebox were born. What started as an idea back then doesn't have much in common with today's company, but the development was groundbreaking. At that time, I was living in an apartment in the second district of Vienna when I noticed a mechanic who was getting his materials in the basement. He explained to me that he had a workshop around the corner, but has been renting a basement cabin in my building due to make up for a lack of storage space. It turned out that my neig...
Today
In 2022 Storebox expands to Belgium and the Netherlands. The company already operates in 6 countries. Storebox is considered the fastest growing franchise system in Europe, with over 200 awarded franchise licenses. The Click & Collect locations with IKEA are being expanded.
In 2021, the growth course can be proudly maintained, cooperations such as Click & Collect with IKEA or the pickup stations with DPD are launched. The company is also growing steadily and counts 50 people. In July 2021 Storebox closes its € 52 million Series B financing round.
The year 2020 is also marked by major milestones. In July, Storebox expands to Luxembourg and the 100th Storebox location is opened. In October, Storebox wins the award for the for "Best Franchise System Newcomer 2020".
2019 was another successful year for storebox. The Storebox team is growing and counts 30 employees. Storebox expands to Switzerland and the 75th Storebox location is opened by the end of the year. The Franchise Advisory Board begins its work and Storebox becomes a full member of the Austrian Franchise Association (ÖFV).
Only one year later, Storebox expanded to Germany and the first Storebox location was opened in Berlin. October 2018: SIGNA invests in Storebox.
After the foundation in 2016, the first Storebox locations open in Vienna in January 2017 and shorty after the franchise system launches with the first franchise partner.