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Stord raises $250M at $3B valuation to take on Amazon
Stord raised $250 million at a $3 billion valuation to expand its warehouse network and invest in AI and robotics, aiming to give independent brands the fulfilment speed needed to compete with Amazon.
TL;DR
- Stord raised $250 million at a $3 billion valuation in a Series F round.
- The funding aims to help independent brands compete with Amazon's logistics capabilities.
- Stord operates nearly 100 warehouses globally and processes over $15 billion in annual gross merchandise value.
- The company announced the launch of Stord Labs to test robotics and automation systems.
- Stord's model offers an alternative to selling on Amazon's marketplace or building fulfillment operations from scratch.
- The investment reflects a growing trend of AI adoption in logistics for measurable operational gains.