Founded in 2020, Sojo is a fashion-tech company that connects customers with local sewing shops through its app and pickup and delivery service to ensure people can have their clothes altered or repaired with a few simple clicks.
Sojo acquired zero-emissions courier and logistics start-up Spedal to strengthen its internal operations.
After raising US $ 2.4 million in a CapitalT-led pre-seed funding round in April 2022, garment repair app Sojo is adding the London-based logistics start-up, which uses a fleet of e-cargo messenger bikes, to strengthen its growth proposition.
In a statement, Sojo said Spedal Co-founders Monica Pun and Mike Austin will take on operations, community and product leadership roles at the fashion tech company.
Josephine Philips, Chief Executive and Founder of Sojo said: “I’m incredibly excited to welcome Monica and Mike into the Sojo team, bringing their extensive experience and passion to aid the growth of our values-led business. Two of our key objectives behind our pre-seed raise were to strengthen our in-house logistics and grow the team and this acquisition addresses both elements.”
Monica Pun, former Co-founder of Spedal and now Operations and Community Lead at Sojo added, “As a social impact business, we started Spedal with the goal of creating something that would have a long-lasting impact on the planet and people. Mike and I are so excited that Spedal has found a home in Sojo and one that is going to be incredibly impactful in building a better future for the fashion industry and planet.”
