The van lifts 8.2 million euros to accelerate its instructions for instructions

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The return of the instruction is no coincidence. While France aims at a reduction in 50 % of plastic packaging by 2030reuse initiatives are multiplying. The van reintroduces this historic model, adapted to current uses.

Founded in 2021the startup offers a service Home delivery of recorded products : drinks, hygiene and food products. Customers place an order online, are delivered in electric vehicles, then return the containers during their next order. These are then washed and restored, allowing until 40 reuses by container.

“We have built an accessible, efficient and friction model for the consumer,” explains Charles Christory, CEO and co -founder of the van. “The goal is not only to offer an alternative to plastic, but to integrate it naturally into the daily life of the French. »»

Optimized logistics for reuse

Reuse involves a Logistics infrastructure complex and costly. The van relies on an optimized organization to ensure a dense territorial network and an efficient return cycle.

  • A presence in more than 2500 citieswith local collection and redistribution hubs.
  • Rationalized delivery toursreducing the carbon footprint and operational costs.
  • A traceability of the containers allowing to follow their life cycle and optimize their reuse.

According to the company, the model has already made it possible to avoid 25 million disposable containers in three years, representing more than 9,250 tonnes of plastic not produced.

A structuring market

If re -use is gaining ground, Its adoption remains conditioned on the evolution of regulations and infrastructure. In 2024, the French government strengthened the incentives to the instructions, with objectives of re -use fixed to manufacturers and distributors.

“We are at a turning point. The instruction is no longer a concept, it is an operational necessity for brands ”, analysis Maxime Getten, Investment Director at LITA.

The van capitalizes on this evolution for extend its territorial network and diversify its offer. The company aims to open Two new cities in the first half of 2025enrich its product ranges and Develop your B2B offerwhich already represents 12 % of his activity.

A lifting of € 8.2 million to accelerate the adoption of re -use

To support this expansion, the van announces an extension of 8.2 million euros in his series A. This hybrid funding combines € 5.7M raised from institutional investors (ID4 Ventures, Teampact Ventures, La Poste Ventures, Bred, Noshaq and Future Positive Capital) And 2.5M € collected from 1590 citizens via the LITA platform.

This financial contribution must allow to expand geographic coverage, to strengthen logistical capacities and to diversify the product offer. From here 2028the company aims at re -use of 100 million containers .