Rail-Flow has closed a €12.5 million Series A financing round to strengthen its transport management platform for rail freight and intermodal logistics. The round was led by Trill Impact and Bonsai Partners, with participation from Climentum Capital, several business angels, and existing backers Rethink Ventures and Futury Capital. The company said the investment will support its growth strategy, which focuses on scaling AI-driven capabilities, entering new markets, and enhancing platform stability.
The Frankfurt-based company emphasized that the new capital arrives at a time when efficiency pressures, workforce shortages, and growing sustainability requirements are reshaping the rail logistics sector. Rail-Flow aims to address these challenges through digitalization, automation, and integrated logistics processes that create a clearer and more scalable path for shifting freight to rail.
The company positions its platform as an ERP for the rail logistics ecosystem, digitizing sales, procurement, contract management, order execution, transport management, and invoicing. Rail-Flow also offers a marketplace that brings together shippers, operators, forwarders, and railway undertakings, enabling more transparent procurement and sales as well as improved network utilization.
The company outlined three key areas that will receive immediate investment attention: enhancing AI-driven platform intelligence to reduce manual work and improve data quality; expanding internationally with targeted market entries supported by local integrations; and strengthening the team and infrastructure to support enterprise-scale deployments. Rail-Flow expects these efforts to widen its integration ecosystem and produce stronger network effects.
Management highlighted that the platform’s development pace, reliability, and international footprint will increase as a result of the new funding. Customers can expect more predictable product evolution and greater operational stability. Rail-Flow has reported consistent growth in recent years, doubling annual revenue, deepening its intermodal capabilities through its merger with Simply Deliver, and expanding to a team of 170 employees.
The financing announcement was accompanied by comments from leadership, investors, and the advisory board. Several emphasized Rail-Flow’s emergence as a leading force in the digital transformation of European rail logistics and its growing relevance in supporting modal shift strategies that cut emissions.
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“This financing round marks the start of a new growth phase powered by AI innovation and international expansion—with the goal of making rail freight more efficient, transparent, and sustainable.”
Dominik Fürste, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Rail-Flow
“With native AI, we are taking our transport management platform to the next level: orchestrating workflows, anticipating decisions, and automating routines. This enables faster bookings, streamlined order flows, and full transparency—from offer to invoicing.”
Osman Akdemir, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Rail-Flow
“We have delivered reliably in recent years—the confidence of international investors confirms the enormous potential in a market that has catching-up to do and is ready for transformation.”
Marcel Hoeke, CFO of Rail-Flow
“Rail-Flow is at the forefront of modernizing European rail logistics. With strong investors and a proven management team, the company is ideally positioned to make rail freight more competitive, more digital, and more sustainable.”
Alexander Hedderich, Chairman of the Advisory Board
“Rail-Flow sets a new standard for digital efficiency in rail logistics—and makes a direct contribution to Europe’s climate and sustainability goals.”
Jaime Ruiz Anton, Principal at Bonsai Partners
