Verity raises CHF30 million to scale-up rollout of autonomous inventory drone system

Supply chain automation has become a top priority for third-party logistics providers (3PLs), retailers, and manufacturers to address business-critical logistics challenges. Inventory management is a prime use case for automation: manual inventory scanning is costly and laborious, and errors frequently lead to lost productivity and sales.

Verity’s system allows users to fully automate the manual scanning process, using self-flying warehouse drones that require no operator and can fly in the dark. The system cuts labor and equipment costs, eliminates errors and disruptions, improves customer service, and reduces waste and CO2 emissions.

The new round of funding comes at a time of significant momentum for Verity. The proven benefits of Verity’s system have been hailed by Verity’s flagship clients in the 3PL, manufacturing, and retail space, with a combined footprint of over 1,500 warehouses. The Verity system offers a proven, automated solution to the more than 150,000 warehouses worldwide that still rely on manual inventory checks. In response to increased demand, the company is expanding into international markets and is actively recruiting across the organization.

The investment was led by A.P. Moller Holding with participation from Exor Ventures and existing and new investors. “The completion of our Series B funding round is an important nod to the value our system provides to clients, and it demonstrates investor confidence in our industry-leading solution and team,” said Verity Founder and CEO, Raffaello D’Andrea. “We are especially pleased to welcome A.P. Moller Holding as a key investor in Verity, a global influencer committed to supporting companies that are delivering supply chain excellence and a positive impact on the environment.”

Chetan Mehta, Head of Growth Investing at A.P. Moller Holding, said “Raff has been at the forefront of automation technology for decades and we are excited to partner with him and the Verity team and help accelerate growth. The company’s unique fully automated solution is popular with customers and is generations ahead of competitors. We believe the company is poised for significant further expansion in the years ahead—particularly given the significant push towards warehouse automation and supply chain efficiency around the world.” 

(Press release / SK)