AutoStore Partners with Gründerloftet to Drive Innovation in Haugalandet

NEDRE VATS, Norway — December 3, 2024 – AutoStore™ is pleased to announce a partnership with Gründerloftet, a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship in the Haugalandet region. This collaboration underscores AutoStore’s commitment to supporting local initiatives and enhancing the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

"As a company deeply rooted in Haugalandet, AutoStore is committed to contributing to the community by fostering innovation and creating opportunities," said Anette Matre, Chief People Officer at AutoStore. "Through this partnership, we aim to act as role models for the next generation of innovators, providing resources, knowledge, and a platform for collaboration, while also promoting female role models in our tech sector."

The partnership will enable AutoStore employees to engage in various leadership and strategic roles at Gründerloftet, which may include opportunities to contribute through board memberships and support local innovation initiatives. The collaboration will focus on mentoring, skill-building workshops, and strategic networking opportunities, aimed at enhancing the growth of startups and fostering a culture of technological advancement. The goal is to bring together innovators, entrepreneurs, and business leaders, fostering collaboration and reinforcing the region's status as a hub for technology and growth.

"The support from AutoStore represents a significant advancement for Haugalandet’s entrepreneurial community," said Marius Selsø Håkonsen, CEO of Gründerloftet. "Their investment will inspire growth and innovation across the region and will contribute to meaningful outcomes that will shape the future of our local business landscape."

This collaboration will also offer AutoStore employees hands-on experience in leadership and community engagement while building connections with entrepreneurs, investors, and key stakeholders, contributing to mutual growth and regional development.

For further information, please contact:
Patrik Wallgren, patrik.wallgren@autostoresystem.com

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AutoStore™, founded in 1996, is a warehouse technology company specializing in automated order-fulfillment solutions to help businesses achieve efficiency gains within the storage and retrieval of goods. The company offers both hardware and software capabilities and the AutoStore technology is interoperable with other third-party solutions.

AutoStore is global, with ~1,600 systems in 57 countries. All sales are distributed, designed, installed, and serviced by a network of qualified system integrators referred to as "partners".

AutoStore was founded in Nedre Vats, on the west coast of Norway. The company has offices in Norway, the U.S., the UK, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Austria, South Korea, Japan, Australia, and Singapore, as well as assembly facilities in Poland and Thailand.