Logistics and supply chain specialist Gefco has announced a partnership with Techstars, a 'worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed, with experience in over 1,000 international start-ups'.
Gefco says the partnership marks an important milestone in the group's 'strategy to boost shared innovation with new ecosystems'.
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Gefco maintains the partnership will enable it to collaborate with highly promising start-ups that are driving major industry transformations.
Gefco also says it is focused on developing new ideas and project delivery methods to bring major transformation in the logistics and transport industry.
Start-ups involved in the following fields are encouraged to apply to the Techstars Paris program:
- Route or flow optimisation analytics that increase the asset utilisation rate
- Distributed blockchain software that can bring paperless e-services to the logistics ecosystem
- New intelligent trackers and connected sensors that can bring new services or improve operations efficiency
"We are very pleased to partner with Techstars, an accelerator with an exceptional track record in supporting growing start-ups. Thanks to our agreement, Gefco will have a unique opportunity to connect with dedicated entrepreneurs around the world to explore and invest in the supply chain of the future. We look forward to sharing Gefco's expertise and tapping into Techstars' entrepreneurial ideas and creativity," said Luc Nadal, Chairman of Gefco's Management Board.
In addition, Gefco will offer entrepreneurs the opportunity to run pilots in select countries and provide resources to test ideas.
