# DPD group

> DPD group is a VC fund backing Logistics and Transportation. See 5 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Issy-les-moulineaux, France
- Total investments: 5
- Last investment: Dec 2022
- Lead investor: 60%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company-beta/9354579/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/DPDgroup_news
- Website: https://www.dpd.com/

DPD group is a VC fund in Issy-les-moulineaux focused on Logistics and Transportation. Parcel carrier DPD UK has teamed with a technology investment fund to launch a new accelerator programme supporting entrepreneurs looking to improve the delivery business.The eight-week programme will see ten teams receiving mentoring from industry entrepreneurs, access to DPD parcel data, as well as £12,500 in initial funding and access to£100,000 in long-term funding.The firms said their programme comes as parcel carriers face increasing pressure to innovate more quickly, in order to meet customer demands in the booming e-commerce sector.Source:

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Logistics | 3 | 60% |
| Transportation | 2 | 40% |
| Courier Service | 2 | 40% |
| Apps | 1 | 20% |
| Delivery | 1 | 20% |

10 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 2 | 40% |
| Series A | 1 | 20% |
| Series C | 1 | 20% |
| Debt Financing | 1 | 20% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 40% |
| Egypt | 1 | 20% |
| Singapore | 1 | 20% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dwain McDonald | CEO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dwain-mcdonald |
| Jean Luc Defrance | Executive VP Processes and IT and Digital Services Director | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jean-luc-defrance |
| Paul Marie Chavanne | CEO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/paul-marie-chavanne |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Stellem | STELS INVESTMENT LTD, trading under the name STELLEM, proudly operates as a subsidiary of DPDGROUP UK LTD, a renowned leader in the logistics and express delivery industry. With a shared commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction, we continue to deliver exceptional services and innovative solutions. © 2023 STELS INVESTMENT LTD. All rightsreserved. DPDGROUP, the DPDGROUP logo, and all related marks are trademarks of DPDGROUP UK LTD and used under license. | $11.5M | Debt Financing | Dec 01, 2022 |  |
| Bosta | Bosta provides an on-demand courier app with a B2C focus, allowing users to send parcels to their customers. The platform connects its users to couriers and allows them to monitor the status of the delivery of the package. Bosta was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt. | $2.5M | Seed | Feb 16, 2020 |  |
| Bosta | Bosta provides an on-demand courier app with a B2C focus, allowing users to send parcels to their customers. The platform connects its users to couriers and allows them to monitor the status of the delivery of the package. Bosta was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt. | $1M | Series A | Feb 16, 2020 |  |
| Ninja Van | Ninja Van is a growing startup in the logistics space, solving the last mile problem via a multitude of strategic tie-ups and a cutting-edge technology stack via our reactive and distributed systems. The service provides innovative technology-based solutions for reliable last-mile delivery, enabling easy package tracking. | $85M | Series C | Jan 23, 2018 |  |
| Locus | They are tackling the major consumer frustrations with shopping online, specifically checkout and delivery. Their solution is a one-click checkout & 30 minute delivery (and returns) option offered by retailers to consumers. It is a bit like click and collect, except they collect on your behalf and deliver it wherever you are, wheneveryou're ready. |  | Seed | Feb 14, 2015 |  |

5 of 5 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Fawry](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fawry) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does DPD group invest in?

DPD group invests primarily in Logistics, Transportation and Courier Service startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 5 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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### Who are the partners at DPD group?

The team at DPD group includes Dwain McDonald (CEO), Jean Luc Defrance (Executive VP Processes and IT and Digital Services Director) and Paul Marie Chavanne (CEO). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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