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The history of myflexbox

The timeline illustrates the rapid rise and ongoing development of myflexbox. It highlights the growth from an innovative corporate start-up within Salzburg AG to becoming a leading, independent smart city company specializing in neutral and sustainable logistics infrastructure.

Founding of the company and early development

2018

2018: myflexbox was founded as a corporate venture and in-house start-up of the Green Tech Company “Salzburg AG”. The initiative was driven by the internal need for a secure and flexible locker system to manage the exchange of IT devices. The concept gained early recognition by winning Salzburg AG’s internal “Innovation Challenge”. Building on this success, the vision expanded to create an open smart locker network accessible to all users and providers. (Image: Salzburg AG)

Pilot projects and expansion

2019-2020

2019: Initial pilot projects have been launched to test and optimize the concept. Validation of the business model and advancement of software development are key priorities. Early testing and infrastructure setup are taking place at five locations in Salzburg in collaboration with DPD, our first integrated parcel service partner.
October 2019: The very first myflexbox was installed and put into operation outside the headquarters of Salzburg AG at Bayerhamerstraße 16 in Salzburg.
2020: myflexbox further strengthens its presence by expanding the network into various cities. Over the course of the year, key partnerships with important logistics companies are established to reduce delivery-related emissions and drive sustainability efforts.
2020: A major marketing launch takes place: website, LinkedIn profile, flyers, brochures and much more.
2020: The strategic business area is defined: Positioning myflexbox as a key enabler of smart city solutions and innovative digital services.

Growth and integration

2021

June 2021: Beginning of a partnership with DHL Express.
July 2021: A significant milestone was reached with the installation of the 100th parcel locker at Aigner Straße 22 in Salzburg.
November 2021: UPS, the world’s largest parcel delivery service (according to them) joins as the next key partner. With this collaboration, myflexbox becomes the first provider-open smart locker network in Europe to work with UPS. This achievement marks a pivotal turning point, unlocking the potential for a broad network of future valuable partnerships.

Sustainability, Corporate Spin-off & Launch in the German Market

2022

2022: The company is spun off from Salzburg AG, leading to the establishment of MYFLEXBOX Austria GmbH and MYFLEXBOX Germany GmbH. Now operating independently, the company is focused on expanding the network of sustainable logistics solutions, significantly reducing CO₂ emissions in last-mile delivery.
February 2022: The 200th myflexbox is officially inaugurated in Vienna, located at Nussbaumallee 16 (11th district).
April 2022: Start of a partnership with GLS Austria.
September 2022: The 300th parcel locker was also installed in Vienna, this time in the 10th district at Hintere Liesingbachstraße 27.
November 2022: myflexbox officially enters the German market by deploying its first parcel lockers in Erding and Germering, near Munich.

75 Million Investment & rapid expansion

2023

February 2023: myflexbox secures €75 million in funding. The STAR IV Fund, managed by STAR Capital Partnership LLP, becomes the company’s majority shareholder alongside founding partner Salzburg AG.
May 2023: The 400th parcel locker is being deployed. For the first time a significant milestone celebration takes place in Germany (Braunschweig).
May 2023: myflexbox announces a partnership with FedEx, further expanding its logistics network.
September 2023: The myflexbox network continues to grow with the installation of its 500th parcel locker. That specific parcel locker is located in Bremen. Reaching such a notable number of lockers is a crucial step in strengthening myflexbox’s market position and advancing its mission to make city logistics more efficient and sustainable.
October 2023: A new corporate design is unveiled to refine the brand identity and strengthen its market presence, featuring a refreshed look & feel.

2024: Ongoing growth and remarkable partnerships

2024

March 2024: The German Parcel and Express Logistics Association (BPEX), Germany’s principal association for all parcel service providers, welcomes myflexbox as its only non-parcel carrier member.
June 2024: myflexbox has been honored with the prestigious German Award for Sustainability Projects 2024 in the category “Service – Mobility/Logistics”. The award was presented by Brigitte Zypries, former Federal Minister of Justice and Federal Minister of Economics, who served as the official patron of the event.
June 2024: Surpassing the milestone of 40 cities across Germany marks a significant step forward.
August 2024: myflexbox operates over 850 parcel lockers with a total of approximately 60,000 individual compartments. In Germany, the 300th parcel locker has been put into operation. With a continued focus on expansion and technological innovation, the smart city company is advancing its mission to make last-mile logistics even more efficient, inclusive and sustainable.
September 2024: A historic moment for myflexbox and open parcel lockers across Europe: Österreichische Post AG joins the myflexbox parcel locker network. As a result, nearly all parcels in Austria can now be handled via myflexbox. All major parcel service providers are now united under a single parcel locker network, offering an extensive range of services, including collection, dispatch and returns. Austria is now the first European country to fully and equally integrate all major parcel service providers within a unified parcel locker network.
December 2024: Celebrating an important and incredible milestone: The 1000th myflexbox is set up. Germany also crosses the 400-locker mark with the installation of the anniversary locker in Leipzig.

myflexbox kooperation mit der österreichischen post ag

2025: Strong and significant expansion in Germany

2025

2025: Building on a successful pilot in Hamburg, DPD is expanding its collaboration with myflexbox across Germany.
February 2025: Fairness as a core principle: myflexbox has been honored with the esteemed FAIRNESS FIRST award, which is presented by DUP UNTERNEHMER and the German Innovation Institute for Sustainability and Digitization (diind).
February 2025: myflexbox has surpassed the milestone of 300 cities across Germany and Austria. Saarbrücken marks this achievement. Furthermore, Saarland becomes the 15th German federal state where myflexbox operates.
April 2025: GLS Germany and myflexbox proudly celebrate the installation of the 500th myflexbox in Germany. It is located at Elly-Beinhorn-Straße 1a/b in Eschborn on a retail property owned by our location partner Retail Match GmbH, part of the ILG Group.
May 2025: The first self-sufficient, solar-powered parcel locker of the next generation, the “Next Gen Locker”, is being installed at Katzbachstrasse 11 in Herford, North Rhine-Westphalia. This marks the launch of a pioneering infrastructure concept that is energy-independent, environmentally sustainable and scalable.

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