RTI Blockchain is a technology company.
RTI Blockchain has raised $3.0M across 1 funding round.
RTI Blockchain has raised $3.0M in total across 1 funding round.
RTI Blockchain is a Dutch technology startup headquartered in Delft that develops a blockchain-powered dashboard for managing reusable transport items (RTIs), such as crates, pallets, and packaging in supply chains.[1][2][3][5] It serves logistics companies in sectors like fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), AGF (fruits and vegetables), retail food, and non-food, solving inefficiencies in RTI tracking, inventory balances, cost management, and compliance with upcoming mandatory registration laws by providing real-time insights, reducing errors, and replacing paper-based EDI systems with APIs.[1][2][3] The platform promotes sustainability by encouraging reusable packaging over single-use, minimizing empty kilometers, and enabling CO2 tracking, with strong growth evidenced by a €2.5 million investment in December 2023 from logistics experts, tech developers, and Borski Fund to fuel international expansion.[2]
RTI Blockchain emerged from a family business background, with founders Milou Klooster and Yves du Bois connecting through YES!Delft's validation lab program, where they identified blockchain's potential to address RTI management challenges in supply chains.[1] Klooster and du Bois, leveraging practical experience in complex logistics, partnered with Blocklab (fully owned by the Port of Rotterdam) to validate the concept via a proof-of-concept, transforming traditional RTI tracking into a digital, decentralized solution.[1] Early traction came from focusing on the grocery sector, with ambitions to set industry standards; by 2023, they secured €2.5 million in funding, marking a pivotal milestone for scaling their dashboard technology.[1][2]
RTI Blockchain rides the wave of blockchain's evolution from cryptocurrency hype to practical supply chain decentralization, addressing RTI market pain points like poor visibility and waste amid rising sustainability mandates.[1][4] Timing aligns with EU pushes for circular economies and load carrier regulations, plus post-2023 logistics disruptions favoring digital twins and real-time data.[2][4] Market forces like FMCG's shift to reusables (targeting 10 trillion movements by 2025) and investor confidence (€2.5M round) bolster it, while partnerships (e.g., Circular Plastics Alliance, Port of Rotterdam) amplify ecosystem influence by standardizing APIs and sharing supply chain knowledge.[1][2][4]
RTI Blockchain is poised to dominate digital RTI management as regulations enforce tracking and sustainability goals intensify, potentially expanding beyond Europe via its 2023 funding for international growth and API-driven interoperability.[2][3] Trends like AI-enhanced logistics, full circular plastics integration, and cross-industry adoption (e.g., non-FMCG) will shape its path, evolving it from a Dutch scaleup to a global standard-setter in blockchain supply chains—reinforcing its origins as a practical disruptor in an inefficient market.[1][4]
RTI Blockchain has raised $3.0M in total across 1 funding round.
RTI Blockchain's investors include Atlantic Bridge, Borski Fund, Earlybird Venture Capital, Seroba Life Sciences.
RTI Blockchain has raised $3.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $3.0M Seed in December 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2023 | $3.0M Seed | Atlantic Bridge, Borski Fund, Earlybird Venture Capital, Seroba Life Sciences |