Synkka raises pre-seed to launch AI agents for scalable, autonomous parcel delivery

London-based Synkka, an AI platform automating the full carrier integration process, has closed an oversubscribed pre-seed round led by Ascension VC. The round is notably joined by a syndicate of seasoned parcel delivery experts who have built and scaled the industry's key players, including founders and executives from ITA Group, ZigZag, Sendify, LetMeShip, One World Express, ex-Asendia, and ex-Global-E.

For years, the parcel delivery industry has been bound by a costly rule: to grow your business, you must grow your headcount. Entering new markets, adding carriers, or handling higher volumes has always required more people, more complexity, and thinner margins. This reliance on manual orchestration has acted as a permanent tax on growth, putting companies at a disadvantage when building the delivery networks of the future.

Synkka, a new AI-powered platform, is launching to show that this model no longer applies. By creating an AI workforce, digital teams that automate core operational roles, the company enables parcel delivery operations to scale efficiently and profitably.

The vision is backed by a founding team that combines deep domain expertise with proven scaling and AI leadership.

Torbjörn Maaherra, Founder and CEO of Synkka, explained:

The era of scaling a parcel delivery operation by throwing people at the problem is over. Manual labour is a tax on every parcel you ship. We are building the autonomous workforce for the future of parcel delivery, where networks run on intelligence, not headcount. This funding from leaders who have lived this pain is the ultimate confirmation of the industry's urgent need for this change.

Synkka’s first commercially available product, the AI Carrier Integration Team, transforms delivery network expansion for any technology company in the e-commerce delivery space, 3PLs, online marketplaces, and cross-border retailers. What was once a slow, costly, and technical bottleneck becomes a growth driver, enabling companies to launch in new markets up to 17x faster, cut the high costs of integration teams, and scale delivery partners without scaling headcount. This translates into faster expansion, reduced costs, and more profitable growth.

Looking ahead, Synkka’s roadmap includes deploying a full suite of AI teams to handle the most complex operational roles, from customer support and client implementation to financial reconciliation and proactive customer service. The company’s goal is to build the intelligent, automated workforce required to run delivery operations fully autonomously.

This latest investment reinforces industry consensus that the old model is broken and that Synkka’s approach offers the path forward.