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Key people at MOVU AG.
MOVU AG was founded in 2014 by Dario Fazlic (Founder & Investor (Acquired)).
MOVU AG operates a digital platform for booking moving and cleaning services across Switzerland. It provides five transparent, binding offers from local providers, based on customer details. Users compare profiles and ratings for online booking. A "Move Captain" assists throughout, and the platform integrates additional relocation services, streamlining the entire process.
Founded in 2014 by Laurent Decrue and Nenad Nikolic, MOVU AG originated from recognizing inefficiencies in Switzerland's fragmented relocation market. Decrue, leveraging prior experience, aimed to solve consumer struggles with opaque pricing and fragmented service options. They built a digital solution to enhance transparency and simplify a traditionally complex and stressful event.
MOVU serves individuals in Switzerland needing efficient residential moves and associated cleaning services. Its vision is to fully digitize and simplify the entire relocation journey, expanding beyond basic service matching. The company aims to be the comprehensive, trusted partner, seamlessly managing all aspects of transitioning to a new home for its users.
MOVU AG is Switzerland's leading online platform for moving and cleaning services, connecting customers with local providers through a streamlined quoting and booking process.[1][2][4][6] Customers submit details via questionnaire, inventory list, or home video to receive five fixed-price offers from vetted companies, supported by a personal "Move Captain" for assistance, with additional relocation services like internet switching, checklists, insurance checks, moving boxes, and partnerships for rentals and coupons.[1][2][4][6] Serving individuals and businesses, MOVU solves the pain of opaque, stressful relocations by enabling price comparisons, user ratings, detailed profiles, and direct online booking, achieving over 60,000 satisfied customers, 15,000+ relocations organized, and 3,000+ monthly requests as a market leader.[2][3][6]
Founded in May 2014 in Zurich, Switzerland, MOVU started as a lead-generation platform for moving services before pivoting to a full-service marketplace model, reaching over 100,000 CHF in revenue within two months of the switch.[1][2][4] Early traction included closing strategic partnerships with Homegate, ImmoScout24, Swisscom, AXA, Micasa, Sanitas, UBS, and Europcar, alongside awards like the Speed Pitching Award at Digit!mmo.[1][4] The company secured Series A funding from Ringier Digital Ventures, Go Beyond, b-to-v, and others (a significant 7-digit sum), followed by Series B including investor Yann Sommer, fueling expansion into Romandie and growth to 45 employees with $9.4 million in revenue.[2][3][4] In September 2025, MOVU was acquired, marking its latest stage after investors like Baloise Group and Ringier Digital Ventures.[3]
MOVU rides the digital marketplace trend transforming fragmented local services like relocations, bringing transparency to a traditionally opaque Swiss market amid rising urbanization and frequent moves.[1][2][4] Timing aligns with post-pandemic remote work shifts and real estate digitization, amplified by partnerships with platforms like Homegate and ImmoScout24, which drive customer acquisition in a high-mobility ecosystem.[1][4] Market forces favoring MOVU include consumer demand for convenience, fixed pricing to combat inflation, and platform economies outpacing traditional brokers; it influences the ecosystem by setting standards for certified, tech-enabled services, competing with players like Movinga while elevating local providers.[3]
Post-acquisition by an undisclosed buyer in September 2025, MOVU is poised for accelerated expansion, potentially beyond Switzerland into Europe, leveraging its 60,000+ customer base and partnerships.[3][6] Trends like AI-enhanced quoting (building on video uploads) and bundled smart home services will shape its path, while sustainability focuses in moving (e.g., efficient logistics) could differentiate further. Its influence may evolve from Swiss disruptor to regional leader, continuously destressing relocations as urban mobility grows—reinforcing its role as the go-to platform for seamless moves.[1][2][3][6]
MOVU AG was founded in 2014 by Dario Fazlic (Founder & Investor (Acquired)).
Key people at MOVU AG.
