Bloq.it has placed #2 on Deloitte's 2025 EMEA Technology Fast 500, the annual ranking of the region's fastest-growing technology companies by revenue growth. It is the second consecutive year the smart locker company has taken the runner-up spot.
The result lands against a backdrop of accelerating demand for out-of-home delivery. With European parcel volumes already in the tens of billions annually and projected to approach 30 billion by 2028-2029, the need for secure, convenient, and reliable delivery alternatives keeps rising. Bloq.it is well positioned to meet that demand through OOH networks that now spans more than 10 markets across Europe.
The numbers set Bloq.it apart even among the fastest-growing companies in the region. Its 12,192.52% growth rate is more than ten times the list-wide average of 1,132%. It is the highest-ranked hardware company on the entire Fast 500 and the top-ranked Portuguese company in EMEA, leading all 18 Portuguese businesses on this year's list.
"Reclaiming 2nd place in the Fast 500 EMEA is proof of what we already see in the field: we're creating real impact for millions of people. And we're just getting started," said João Lopes, Co-Founder and CRO of Bloq.it.
The result caps a period of 4 years, a period of rapid expansion for Bloq.it, which now operates across more than 10 markets and continues to build courier-agnostic locker networks with partners including Vinted Go, DHL eCommerce, GLS, InPost, and Evri.
About Bloq.it
Bloq.it is the world's fastest growing smart locker company, providing end-to-end services comprising hardware, the Bloq.OS software ecosystem, and operational support, for logistics, e-commerce, and retail businesses. Founded in Lisbon in 2019, Bloq.it's partners include Vinted Go, the logistics arm of online marketplace Vinted and logistics multinationals DHL eCommerce, GLS, InPost, and Evri. With a mission to make Smart Lockers an essential part of everyday life, Bloq.it is driving adoption of unattended delivery with practical, secure, and customer-centric solutions worldwide.
In 2024, Bloq.it achieved 100% year-on-year revenue growth and expanded its network adding over 5,000 new lockers - a 290% year-on-year increase. 2024 also marked the launch of NEXT, the company's autonomous locker designed to operate anywhere, even in off-grid locations and without the need for additional power sources. Bloq.it was named the 2nd fastest growing Tech Company in Europe, Middle East and Africa, by Deloitte, 2 years in a row in the 2024 and 2025 editions, and was recognised by WIRED in 2023 as one of Europe's hottest startups.
About Fast 500 EMEA
The Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ EMEA is an industry ranking that recognises the fastest-growing technology companies in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) over recent years. The ranking is supported by the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 initiative, which ranks high-growth technology companies by location or specifically defined geographic area.
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