Bloq.it, a technology scale-up and leader in the Smart Locker market, has announced a strategic partnership with Vinted Go, the shipping business of Vinted, the leading C2C second-hand fashion marketplace in Europe. The new agreement expands the existing relationship, which so far has consisted in the launch of Vinted Go’s Smart Locker network in France.
The agreement consists of the following features:
- Bloq.it becomes the exclusive provider of Smart Lockers and Smart Locker software through Bloq.it OS for the Vinted Go network
- Vinted Go aims to more than quadruple its existing locker network in France within the next few years
- Vytautas Atkočaitis, Vice President of Vinted Go, will become an advisor to Bloq.it.
"Vinted Go has a very ambitious vision for our market, and we are very happy they have chosen Bloq.it as their strategic partner. It has been a privilege to work so closely with their team, and help bring to life such an impactful project", says João Lopes, COO and co-founder of Bloq.it. He adds, "This partnership will allow us to keep scaling at a fast pace and to keep expanding our market-leading solution to new heights, benefiting the broader industry as a whole."
Since its inception in 2019, Bloq.it has quickly emerged as one of the main innovators in this segment, by placing a heavy focus on the development of their software solution, the Bloq.it OS, which is now the most comprehensive software platform in the Smart Locker market.
Miha Jagodic, CEO of Bloq.it echoes in adding: “This is a very positive signal we’re sending to the industry, to have deployed such a demanding project in record time. This agreement is a testament to our collaboration and just goes to show Bloq.it’s solution is up to the biggest challenges this industry can present.”
The deepened partnership signals a new chapter in the expansion phases of both Bloq.it and Vinted Go. By combining Vinted's large user base and shipping experience with Bloq.it's Smart Locker solutions, the collaboration aims to transform the delivery and logistic services landscape across Europe, bringing convenience, sustainability, and efficiency to millions of users.
Vytautas Atkočaitis, Vice President of Vinted Go, comments: “Over the first 12 months of working with Bloq.it, we were impressed by its technology and its service quality and speed. Our joint efforts have enabled Vinted Go to expand our locker delivery service at an impressive pace. For Vinted Go this is still just the beginning: together with Bloq.it, we plan to expand our network further. Choosing the Vinted Go network is not only more convenient for Vinted users, but also has a lower climate impact than to-home shipping, resulting in a win-win situation for Vinted members and the environment.”
About Vinted Go and Vinted
Vinted Go launched in 2022, with a focus on developing products and solutions for more seamless shipping and delivery across Europe. Vinted Go has connected more than 40 carriers and more than 200,000 PUDO points across Europe to support the delivery of millions of parcels per year. Vinted is the leading C2C second-hand fashion marketplace in Europe. Vinted was founded in 2008 in Lithuania and in 2019 became the country’s first Unicorn. Today Vinted is still headquartered in Vilnius, with offices in Germany, Lithuania, Germany the Netherlands, Czech Republic and over 1,800 employees. It is backed by six leading venture capital firms: Accel, Burda Principal Investments, EQT Growth, Insight Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Sprints Capital.