Munich-based 5U AI has raised $3.2 million in pre-seed funding, in a round led by London-based Emerge Capital, as the startup looks to expand its software platform for freight forwarding operations across Europe.
Founded in 2025 by Yagiz Abik and Fehmi Şener, 5U AI builds logistics-trained AI Workers that operate within existing systems used by freight teams. Its platform is designed to handle tasks such as quoting, bookings, shipment tracking, invoice reconciliation, data entry, and other routine processes across air, sea, and road freight.
The company said the new funding will be used to scale its software offering, advance product development, and support its European go-to-market programme. 5U AI is already live with forwarders and carriers across Europe, including TCI International Logistics.
The raise points to continued investor interest in vertical AI tools built for complex operational industries, particularly in logistics, where many workflows still depend heavily on manual coordination and fragmented systems.
Founded in 2025 by Yagiz Abik and Fehmi Şener, 5U AI builds logistics-trained AI Workers that operate within existing systems used by freight teams. Its platform is designed to handle tasks such as quoting, bookings, shipment tracking, invoice reconciliation, data entry, and other routine processes across air, sea, and road freight.
The company said the new funding will be used to scale its software offering, advance product development, and support its European go-to-market programme. 5U AI is already live with forwarders and carriers across Europe, including TCI International Logistics.
The raise points to continued investor interest in vertical AI tools built for complex operational industries, particularly in logistics, where many workflows still depend heavily on manual coordination and fragmented systems.