Alumni Ventures Invests in Flexe’s Infrastructure Solutions for Warehousing

Flexe Co-Founder and CEO Karl Siebrecht Recently Discussed His Company on AV’s Tech Optimist Podcast

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Alumni Ventures (AV), one of the world’s most active venture capital firms, is a proud investor in Flexe, a leader in warehousing logistics. Flexe is revolutionizing how large enterprises manage their supply chains by offering innovative, flexible warehousing infrastructure. AV is one of many established VCs in Flexe’s investor syndicate, including BlackRock, Madrona Ventures, T. Rowe Price Associates, and Tiger Global.

CEO Karl Siebrecht launched Flexe in 2013 to introduce flexibility into a traditionally rigid industry. The company’s platform allows businesses to dynamically manage their warehousing needs, adapting to shifts in demand, new product launches, and evolving market conditions. Unlike traditional fixed warehousing, which often becomes a bottleneck, Flexe provides an agile alternative that integrates seamlessly with a company’s existing infrastructure.

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“Flexe is here to transform the warehousing industry by providing businesses with the flexibility they need to thrive in a fast-changing world,” said Siebrecht, who recently discussed his company on AV’s Tech Optimist podcast. “We’re just at the beginning of showing the world what flexible warehousing infrastructure can do.”

“Flexe is here to transform the warehousing industry by providing businesses with the flexibility they need to thrive in a fast-changing world.”
Karl Siebrecht
Co-Founder & CEO, Flexe

With the recent surge in global e-commerce, the need for scalable and flexible supply chain solutions has never been greater. Flexe offers a technology platform that easily integrates with enterprise resource planning systems. This allows companies to optimize their supply chains by leveraging flexible warehousing infrastructure in conjunction with their fixed assets. Flexe’s ability to offer on-demand warehousing and scalable, multi-year solutions has positioned the company as a vital partner for well-known enterprises like Nike, Lowe’s, and Starbucks.

“Flexe is helping some of the world’s largest companies become more agile and competitive,” said AV Managing Partner Laura (Bordewieck) Rippy, who hosted the conversation with Siebrecht on AV’s Tech Optimist podcast. “Karl’s focus on long-term, strategic relationships with Flexe’s clients is a big reason why we decided to invest in the company and continue to support them however we can.”

About Flexe

Flexe provides Flexible Warehousing Infrastructure: tech-enabled warehouse services that allow enterprises to evolve, optimize and prepare networks for long-term strategic growth. A single technology integration opens access to 700+ warehouse operators across the U.S. and Canada. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Seattle, Flexe brings deep logistics expertise and

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