Sendle

About

Sendle is an Australian courier that provides carbon-neutral, flat-rate parcel shipping, online booking, scheduled pickups, tracking and e‑commerce integrations (Shopify, Etsy, eBay, Squarespace, WooCommerce) for small businesses.

Mission

Sendle provides simple, affordable and reliable shipping for small businesses, offering flat-rate labels, scheduled pickups, and integrations with platforms like Etsy, eBay, Shopify, Squarespace and WooCommerce. The company positions itself as the first 100% carbon-neutral shipping carrier in the U.S. and Australia and is a certified B‑Corporation. Founded in 2015, Sendle has grown rapidly and recorded more than 800,000 users globally, with U.S. small-business package volumes increasing more than tenfold in 2020. It has pursued product innovations and strategic partnerships to democratize access to large-scale logistics for smaller merchants. Sendle plans to expand further in the U.S. by building out a network of logistics, delivery, and technology partners to reshape package delivery for small businesses and early-stage startups. The company emphasizes affordability and no hidden fees or subscriptions to help small sellers compete in e-commerce. Sendle is a Sydney-based courier service that offers carbon-neutral, flat-rate shipping for small businesses and is a certified B Corp. Small businesses can quote, book, and track parcels from any device. Led by CEO and co-founder James Chin Moody, Sendle has announced partnerships with Bonds Couriers to launch a solar-powered delivery fleet, with Shopify to power Shopify Shipping in Australia, and an integration with Etsy. The company reported six months of rapid growth and partner innovation prior to the funding. Sendle raised AUD$19m in funding and intends to use the proceeds to expand its Australian and US markets. The funding round was led by King River Capital with participation from Alberts Impact Capital, Marinya Capital, Federation, Rampersand, Full Circle Venture Capital and NRMA Insurance. Sendle operates a courier service focused on offering small businesses access to large-scale delivery infrastructure while competing with incumbents such as Australia Post and several startup rivals. The company has emphasized environmental credentials, launching 100 percent compostable satchel bags and partnering with South Pole Group to offset emissions, making its deliveries carbon neutral. Sendle reports its customer base grew by over 600 percent in the past two years. The business plans to use new funding for product launches, partnerships and exploration of international markets. The company recently appointed Eva Ross, formerly head of Asia Pacific marketing operations and strategy at Airbnb, as chief marketing officer. Sendle was launched in 2014. Sendle is an Australian door-to-door parcel delivery service that offers booking, delivery management and customer communication tools in one place. The company focuses on the business-to-business market and competes on service and price. Sendle has shown strong traction, reporting 20% month-on-month growth over the last year. The startup plans rapid expansion and further development of its technology platform. The recent funding is intended to support those expansion plans and continued product development. Sendle aims to provide a competitive, end-to-end parcel-sending experience for businesses. Sendle is an Australian parcel-delivery startup that launched in November last year. It provides an online booking system intended to offer a more frictionless delivery service compared with traditional options such as Australia Post. The company raised $1.8 million in seed funding to expand its customer reach and create runway for the next 12 months. The round was led by existing investor NRMA alongside high-net individuals. Co-founder James Moody said the funding gives the startup 'some good runway' and that the team is focused on building the platform and increasing support capacity.

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