Quivo, a Wien-based technology and logistics scale-up, has secured a €5.2 million strategic investment from Qatar’s leading logistics provider GWC, marking the beginning of a joint expansion into the Gulf region.
The capital injection will fuel Quivo’s move into Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia, aiming to address the demand for professional e-commerce fulfilment services in one of the world’s fastest-growing digital commerce zones.
Co-founder and CEO, Christoph Glatzl, adds: “Together we are expanding a network that not only facilitates international brands’ entry into the Gulf States, but also enables seamless intra-GCC expansion, giving them genuine access to a rapidly growing market of millions of digitally savvy consumers for the first time.”
Quivo’s strategic investment and its expansion into the Gulf region align with a wider 2025 trend of European logistics and fulfilment startups securing capital to enhance cross-border capabilities.
In Portugal, Lyzer raised over €10 million to scale its e-commerce fulfilment network, while in the UK, Relay and HIVED secured €33.4 million and €35.6 million respectively to grow technology-driven parcel delivery infrastructure.
Against this backdrop, Quivo’s partnership stands out for combining strategic investment with operational integration – embedding its fulfilment technology within GWC’s Gulf network. This hybrid model positions Quivo between Europe’s software-driven logistics innovators and established regional infrastructure providers, illustrating how fulfilment scale-ups are increasingly forming cross-market partnerships to extend reach beyond Europe.
“With GWC we have found the ideal partner to bring our fulfilment expertise to one of the most dynamic regions in the world,” says Georg Weiß, Co-founder and CEO of Quivo.
Founded in 2017 with a mission to streamline logistics for fast-growing e-commerce brands, Quivo offers integrations with over 40 shop systems and ERP platforms, operated by a team of over 400 employees serving more than 1,500 companies globally.
Quivo is currently operating six warehouses across Austria, Germany, France, the UK, and the USA. The collaboration with GWC brings fresh capital and a crucial regional footprint, as the Gulf’s e-commerce market accelerates toward a projected USD 47 billion by 2029 – according to the Seamless GCC Market Report 2024.
The first major milestone of the partnership is already in place: GWC’s warehouse in Qatar has been equipped with Quivo’s software, integrating their proprietary fulfillment technology. Rollouts in Dubai and Saudi Arabia are planned over the coming months, creating a tri-hub network that opens up the region to international e-commerce brands.
GWC’s investment not only provides Quivo with critical regional infrastructure and market access but also benefits GWC by enhancing its logistics portfolio with much-needed e-commerce capabilities.
The integration will enable both companies’ clients to seamlessly scale between Europe, the US, and the Gulf, a region where internet penetration now exceeds 99% and where consumers are young, mobile-first, and increasingly turning to online shopping.
“E-commerce is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the GCC region,” said Matthew Kearns, Acting Group CEO of GWC. “As the regional market leader, we are constantly expanding our offering. With Quivo at our side, we now provide customers with a fully integrated fulfillment solution – covering everything from storage and processing to delivery.”
The partnership is timely: the Seamless GCC Market Report 2024 projects that Saudi Arabia’s e-commerce sector will grow from USD 10 billion in 2022 to USD 23 billion by 2027. The UAE is expected to climb from USD 12.3 billion to 17.2 billion in the same period, with Qatar doubling from USD 1.8 billion to 3.5 billion.
Quivo’s clients, including brands like Tractive – a European pet tracker provider – have already leveraged its scalable logistics infrastructure to expand across markets like the UK and the US. By integrating with GWC’s vast regional network, Quivo is now positioned to do the same in the Gulf States.
Read the orginal article: https://www.eu-startups.com/2025/10/austrias-quivo-secures-e5-2-million-to-expand-its-streamlined-e-commerce-logistics-to-the-gulf-region/
