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Lunavo
AI workforce automating 85% of freight-forwarder back-office ops (DACH).
Claimed capability · evidence still developing
The recorded proposition
85% of repetitive back-office logistics automated within 60 days.
Index summary of the positioning; not an independent finding.
German YC Fall-2025 startup (2 people): an 'AI workforce' for freight forwarders in the DACH region — claims 85% of repetitive carrier back-office work automated within 60 days, 11-second median email replies, and 3× loads per dispatcher. Founded by Felix Lösch (ex-McKinsey) and Niclas Heun (ex-Siemens AI researcher). Backed by YC's standard deal plus Germany's EXIST founder grant — no external seed round yet.
Where humans remain involved
Ongoing human hours, approval frequency and intervention rates have not been measured in this record. Reported team size describes the company, not the labor required to operate a customer business.
What still needs evidence
Establish a repeatable production workflow, identify the tasks people still perform, and measure cost, reliability and customer outcomes before drawing conclusions about business autonomy.
Recorded caveat: All metrics self-reported; YC standard deal only, no external round
Financial and team context
Reported figures retain their original scope. Revenue periods and headcount dates may differ; these are not a current audited financial statement.
- Revenue / ARR as recorded
- Not reported
No field-specific source recorded.
- Company human headcount
- 2Source: Y Combinator ↗
- Funding as recorded
- YC standard deal (~$500K) + EXIST grantSource: Y Combinator (standard deal) ↗
Round / transaction: Y Combinator, Fall 2025 batch
Recorded date: 2025-09
Investors / backers: Y Combinator · EXIST Gründerstipendium (German government grant)
Pricing and commercial terms
Pricing not recorded.
Historical research snapshot. A pricing verification date is not recorded; confirm current plans, usage limits and additional costs with the provider before purchasing.
Founders and recorded roles
Felix Lösch
CEO; ex-McKinsey.
Niclas Heun
CTO; TU Munich/Waterloo; ex-Siemens AI researcher.
Recorded technology stack
No stack details recorded.
Components listed in the research record; integrations have not been independently tested here.
Research timeline
2025-09
Joins YC Fall 2025; claims 85% of repetitive freight-forwarder back-office work automated within 60 days (self-reported; no third-party coverage yet).
Direct article link not recorded.
Sources and coverage limits
This profile brings together the existing Index research. Company announcements, sponsored articles and founder interviews can establish what was said; they do not independently prove sustained autonomy or revenue.