Founded in Waltham, Mass. in 2015, 6 River Systems is a leading wall-to-wall fulfillment solutions provider and part of UK-based technology company Ocado Group. The company strives to make warehouses more efficient with flexible, human-first and innovative products that deliver immediate value. 6 River Systems operates in more than 100 facilities in the U.S., Canada and Europe, fulfilling over a million units each week for companies including GXO, Tagg Logistics, DHL, and many others. To learn more about 6RS, please visit www.6river.com.
Location: United States, Massachusetts, Waltham
Employees: 201-500
Total raised: $46M
Founded date: 2015
Investors 3
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | Eclipse Ve... | eclipse.vc |
| - | Menlo Vent... | menlovc.co... |
| - | Norwest Ve... | nvp.com |
Funding Rounds 3
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 05.04.2018 | Series B | $25M | - |
| 27.07.2017 | - | $15M | - |
| 29.03.2016 | Seed | $6M | - |
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| 09.09.2019 | Shopify buys warehouse automation tech developer 6 River Systems for $450 million | Shopify, the shopping technology developer that’s quickly becoming the anti-Amazon, has taken another step up the sales supply chain with its $450 million acquisition of the warehouse automation and management technology developer, 6 River ... |
| 09.09.2019 | Shopify acquires 6 River Systems for $450 million to expand its AI-powered fulfillment network | Shopify today announced it is acquiring 6 River Systems, a startup focused on fulfillment automation for ecommerce and retail operations. The deal is valued at approximately $450 million — 60% in cash and 40% in shares. At its Unite partner... |
| 09.09.2019 | Shopify acquires 6 River Systems for $450 million to expand its AI-powered fulfillment network | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! Shopify today announced it is acquiring 6 River S... |
| 03.03.2019 | The shift to collaborative robots means the rise of robotics as a service | The 2018 Holiday shopping season was the biggest on record for e-commerce, with nearly $126 billion in online sales. But as e-commerce continues to expand, the demand for warehouse workers is growing faster than the labor supply and creatin... |
| 05.04.2018 | Tech roundup: 6 River Systems lands $25M, Walmart looks to buy PillPack, and more | Photo via 6 River Systems 6 River Systems raises $25 million for warehouse robotics 6 River Systems, a company building next-gen warehouse robotics, raised a $25 million Series B round this week. The Waltham company said the funding will be... |
| 05.04.2018 | 6 River Systems Snags $25M in Series B | BOSTON, MA, World's first and only collaborative fulfillment solution, today announced a $25M Series B round of financing. >> Click here for more funding data on 6 River Systems >> To export 6 River Systems funding data to P... |
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