Latest general developments: EU-Startups reports on Britain’s HubBox collects €6.8 million in growth f

{'type': 'text/html', 'language': None, 'base': '', 'value': 'London’s HubBox, the provider of out-of-home (OOH) delivery software for e-commerce retailers, has raised €6.8 million (£6 million) in a round led by growth capital provider Puma Growth Partners.\nSam Jarvis, CEO of HubBox, comments: “Offering pickup at checkout is key to accelerating the shift to out-of-home delivery, and HubBox has been leading the charge for nearly a decade as the market leader in this space. Now, as demand for HubBox from couriers, retailers and shoppers continues to surge, we’re expanding our investment in people and software to meet it.”\nIn 2025, similar European logistics and e-commerce infrastructure startups have seen a steady flow of investment, with London-based Relay securing €33.4 million to modernise parcel delivery, HIVED raising €35.6 million to expand its electric, e-commerce-first network, and Portugal’s Lyzer obtaining over €10 million to scale its retail logistics platform.\nComplementing these, smart-locker provider Bloq.it raised €28 million to grow its OOH infrastructure, while Austria’s Quivo secured €5.2 million to extend its fulfilment operations internationally.\nAgainst this backdrop – representing roughly €119 million in disclosed 2025 investments – HubBox’s €6.8 million round positions it within a wider European shift toward alternative delivery methods, with the UK particularly active thanks to multiple logistics-focused raises.\n“We’re truly thrilled to partner with Puma to take this exciting next step. With OOH on track to overtake home delivery, the opportunity is huge – and we’re just getting started,” adds Jarvis.\nFounded in 2015 by Sam Jarvis (CEO), Claire Jarvis (Chief of Staff), Greg Beszant (VP of Sales EMEA) and Jon Pawley (CTO), HubBox was created to solve frustrations with failed home deliveries and rising customer demand for convenient alternatives.\nHubBox’s software enables retailers to offer local pickup points at checkout, giving customers more flexibility, helping retailers meet delivery expectations and allowing couriers to consolidate volumes and improve margins by increasing parcels per stop.\nThe software integrates with over 1,000 retail systems with HubBox now serving thousands of retailers across the UK, Europe and the US including GAP, Selfridges, Gymshark, Birkenstock and Macy’s.\nHubBox’s business model centres on close partnerships with major couriers including UPS, DPD, Royal Mail, Asendia, PostNord and DHL. According to the company, their Funded License Program, where couriers fund access to HubBox software on behalf of retailers for an initial term, has proven to drive retailer adoption.\nCharlotte Howe, Investment Manager at Puma Growth Partners, added: “HubBox has built a scalable solution to one of e-commerce’s most persistent challenges which is checkout integration for alternative delivery options. Their technical expertise, strong commercial traction and excellent courier relationships make them a standout player in the logistics tech space.\n“The company is well on its way to becoming a dominant force in the future of e-commerce logistics and we are delighted to be backing Sam and the team on their next stage of growth.”\nThe global OOH delivery market is projected to grow from €25 billion ($29 billion) to €46 billion ($54 billion) by 2030, driven by consumer demand, regulatory pressures and sustainability goals. The number of European pickup points has grown from around 190,000 in 2019 to over 500,000 today.\nHubBox looks to capitalise on this growth, offering a solution that benefits couriers, retailers and shoppers alike.\nPuma’s investment will support HubBox’s continued expansion across the UK, Europe and the US, further strengthening its strategic partnerships with major couriers and onboard new retailer clients.\nThe post Britain’s HubBox collects €6.8 million in growth funding as demand rises for pickup-point delivery options appeared first on EU-Startups.'}