Seb Robert is the CEO and founder of Gophr, a logistics company that has built a platform for same-day delivery couriers.
Robert founded Gophr in 2014 after becoming frustrated with poor courier experiences. His company is aiming to reimagine last-mile delivery by using software to match couriers with the most efficient delivery option for businesses.
The London-based company counts brands such as HelloFresh, Boots and the Co-op among its customers.
Last year, Gophr raised £4m in Series A funding, bringing its total funding to date to £4.8m. Gophr says it reached expected turnover of £17m in 2021, with the pandemic boom of online deliveries helping the firm hit four million same-day deliveries.
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