Tech Company Financing Transactions

Forto Funding Round

Forto, based in Berlin, secured $240 million in funding from SoftBank Vision Fund, Cherry Ventures and Citi Ventures.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
6/21/2021
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$240,000,000
Round
Series C
Proceeds Purpose
Forto noted that with the Series C funds, it will continue to expand its global footprint, build on its customer operations team and improve its platform offerings.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Transportation
Mailing Address
Saarbrücker Str. 37a
Berlin, 10405
Germany
Email Address
Overview
We make data-driven technology solutions and services available to the logistics industry and empower people to make better business decisions. Our ideas, visions, and technologies are driven and realized by experienced and highly motivated experts.
Profile
Forto LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Forto Company Twitter Account
Company News
Forto News
Facebook
Forto on Facebook
YouTube
Forto on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Wax
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Chief Financial Officer
Guillaume Petit-Perrin
  Guillaume Petit-Perrin LinkedIn Profile  Guillaume Petit-Perrin Twitter Account  Guillaume Petit-Perrin News  Guillaume Petit-Perrin on Facebook
Chief Operating Officer
Michael Ardelt
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Chief Technical Officer
Erik Muttersbach
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VP - Bus. Development
Jochen Freese
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VP - Bus. Development
Fabian Struck
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VP - Engineering
Barzel Segal
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VP - Product Management
Kamil Rodoper
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VP - Sales
Kenneth De Spiegeleire
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