Why should investors and investment funds get involved?


Investors and investment funds are crucial for startups to grow and develop their solutions or products. Investors need to understand the startups’ technology and solutions, their value for the industry and market, and whether the startups and their solutions have the potential to be game changers and to be disruptive for the industry and its ecosystem.


The postal and logistics markets are complex, and the market needs and demands are developing and changing constantly. For potential investors, it is crucial to understand those trends and developments.


The Value Proposition for

investors and investment funds

Jobs

- Identify new technologies, solutions and startups which can be relevant for the postal/logistics ecosystem, and which can be interesting investment targets
- Evaluate startups and their potentials
- Keep relevant developments on the radar and minimize investment risks

Pains

- Limited resources
- Complexities and understanding of the postal and logistics ecosystem
- Longer go-to-market times
- Higher risk because of many competing solutions and technologies in a quickly changing market environment

Gains

- Good understanding of the postal and logistics markets and their needs
- Knowing the industry and market characteristics
- Identify game changing solutions with a high market potential at an early stage
- Thorough analysis of the startups and minimizing of risks

Key USPs for investors and investment funds

show your interest in the growth of the industry

the postal and logistics sector needs to be agile and innovative. Investors play a crucial role and can support the sector in strengthening its strive for innovation.

By investing in industry relevant startups investors can help to build a robust innovation environment for the industry.

identify investment opportunities

investors will meet and be able to analyze a wide range of startups from all levels, early-stage startups as well as startups which have already brought their product or solution to the market.

In addition, the close exchange with industry experts will help investors to identify startups with valuable industry solutions and growth potential.

understand the industry trends

startups and new technologies are a mirror of industry trends, potential growth areas, and new business opportunities within the market. Investors need to understand growth markets, industry needs, and disruptive industry trends. The involvement of all relevant industry players and partners, regular events (online and physical), and the discussion of these developments form part of the connect2posts activities.

minimize your risks

investors will not be alone in analyzing startups and in evaluating their potential. The close involvement of postal and logistics companies, industry organizations, as well as experts from various industry partners will provide them with valuable feedback and will help them to make their investment decisions.

Membership Opportunities


Investors and investment funds can join the platform and network by sponsoring the connect2posts community. 


The standard membership amount is € 5.000, - per year. This sponsorship will allow investors to join all connect2posts events. Sponsoring investors will also get their logo displayed on the connect2posts website and at connect2posts events.


Investors can also increase their level of involvement and gain more benefits by becoming a connect2posts Prime Mover. connect2posts Prime Movers can initiate calls for pitching for a concrete problem or task (technology and solutions scouting), can organize and lead workshops and other connect2posts events, thus positioning them as true partners of the postal and logistics startup community. They will also be branded as connect2posts Prime Movers.


The connect2posts Prime Movers are passionate advocates who are driven to make a difference. Prime Movers are enabling new innovations that can change the game. connect2posts Prime Movers are here to convert ideas into action.


The annual membership fee for connect2posts prime Movers is € 12.000, -.



Find all details in our Terms and Conditions (download at the bottom of the page).

Join connect2posts and pay your membership through the links below or contact us directly

Standard Membership Prime Mover Membership
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