Invest Alongside Top-Tier Investors Gary V. and Steve Huffman as Arka Opens Up Their Most Recent Funding Round to the Public via Republic
Arka is an API that connects fulfillment centers and packaging manufacturers to ensure they never run out of packaging again - revolutionizing a nearly trillion-dollar packaging industry.
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Backed by high-profile business leader and investor Gary Vaynerchuk, Arka helps companies transform their businesses into a sustainable model while working to protect the future of our planet. Their most recent funding round centers around the Arka API, bringing a much-needed and game-changing process innovation to the packaging industry by linking fulfillment centers with the packaging manufacturers directly.
Arka is putting the nearly trillion-dollar packaging industry on their shoulders and single-handedly carrying them into the modern era with the Arka API. This is no easy feat when considering the lack of overall innovation in the packaging industry as a whole. That said, it is a welcome and necessary innovation being widely embraced. By building a system that bridges fulfillment centers and packaging manufacturers, Arka took it upon themselves to ensure that businesses will no longer run out of packaging early, grossly over-order, or mis-package products and ship them out to customers. All-in-all Arka is playing the role of the small-business superhero helping brands save time and money while also reducing their carbon footprint.
The Arka API software streams warehouse data to the packaging provider in real-time which increases efficiency while also lowering the carbon footprint and costs for warehouses, shipping providers, and merchants.
With investments from top-tier investors like Gary Vaynerchuk, Zappos, Steve Huffman, as well as angel investors at HP, Vistaprint, and Shopify, Arka is excited to announce that they're opening up the current funding round to the public through the investment site Republic. Republic offers highly-vetted, open investment opportunities in startups, real estate, video games, and crypto.
"I'm psyched about this raise," Founder Phillip Akhzar explains. "Super proud of what the team has been able to do thus far. We've done a lot with very little as this is our first proper round. Our pre-seed has legends on the cap table, with more joining the cast this year."
Modern consumers are becoming more and more likely to support brands that have values aligned with their own. As Arka continues to help modern companies reduce their carbon footprint, they're also winning over the hearts of consumers. Packaging is the operating system of e-commerce, Phillip has recognized it, and now is revolutionizing it.
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About Arka: Founder Phillip Akhzar, YC Alum, founded Arka to disrupt the packaging industry forever. Arka is here to satisfy any company's packaging needs with a few simple clicks. They are happy to be a one-stop shop for all packaging necessities, from boxes, protective inserts, and poly mailers to tape, tissue paper, and stickers. Arka offers easy ordering via their app, which ensures speedy delivery and flexibility in quantity. Arka is committed to sustainability, sourcing recyclable materials, and holding an FSC certification. Their technology acts as an auto-replenishment tool so warehouses no longer need to pick up the phone to order more- it's now automated with their API.
Contact Arka to learn more about their insert service, price matching, and how to get a free packaging audit.
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