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Convelio
Websiteurl
convelio.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2017
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
251–500
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersParis, France
HQ citystring
Paris
HQ countrystring
France
HQ regionstring
Europe
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices4 records

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
fine art logistics, art transportation services, specialist art storage, auction house logistics, high-value cargo shipping
Industry3 codes
1Fine Art & Exhibition Cargo Forwarding
CodeTLACAJAHPrimaryYes
2Fine Art Handling & Transport
CodeHSAKAEABPrimaryNo
3Fine Art Packing & Crating
CodeHSAKADAEPrimaryNo
NAICS code2 codes
  • Packing and Crating488991
  • General Warehousing and Storage493110
Product category
Fine Art Logistics Services
Social media profiles2 records
GTM motion1 record

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Type, Description, Source

Revenue model2 records
1Art Logistics and Shipping Services
TypeTransaction Fee
Description

Core revenue from logistics and transportation of fine art, including shipping high-value and fragile artworks. Additional revenue from storage services at specialist facilities.

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2Storage and Release Services
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Specialist storage facilities for fine art; revenue from storage fees and release services, particularly for auction house post-sale logistics.

artplugged.co.uk
Distribution channels1 record

Each record includes

Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components5 values
Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

Convelio provides tech-enabled logistics services for the fine art market, including international transportation, customs clearance, specialist climate-controlled storage, and post-sale release services for high-value and fragile artworks. The company operates a digital logistics platform enhanced by AI-powered quote automation and inventory management tools, serving major auction houses, galleries, and collectors worldwide.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 of 2 values shown
  • Over 12,000 shipping quotes generated by AI agent in six months, saving an estimated 288 working days annually
+1 more record
Product overview1 text field

Convelio operates as a tech-enabled fine art logistics and storage platform offering end-to-end services including transportation, specialized storage, and AI-powered inventory management. The company serves major auction houses and galleries, providing shipping, storage, and release services across global locations.

Product and service3 records
1Art Logistics Platform
CategoryFine art logistics
Description

Digital logistics platform that manages end-to-end transportation of high-value and fragile artworks, handling quotes, packing, international shipping, customs clearance, and final delivery for auction houses, galleries, and collectors.

2Fine Art Storage Services
CategoryFine art storage
Description

Specialist storage facilities for fine art with climate-controlled conditions, supporting both short-term and long-term storage needs of auction houses, galleries, and collectors; expansion from two to five global locations planned by 2029.

3Post-Sale Logistics Services
Scale indicator5 records

Each record includes

Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership1 partner
Strategic tierFlagshipTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2026-04-14
Description

Phillips, one of the world's three largest auction houses, appointed Convelio as its preferred global logistics partner. The partnership covers post-sale logistics, storage and release services across London, New York, and Hong Kong. This represents a major flagship partnership for Convelio with one of the top-tier auction houses.

Recent move8 records

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight6 records

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Type, Description

Peers10 records
TypeDirect peer
Description

Long-established British fine art logistics specialist offering international shipping, storage, and installation for galleries, collectors, and auction houses across Europe and the US. Closest like-for-like competitor to Convelio's core offering and the most credible incumbent Convelio is competing to displace.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Specialist fine art logistics and storage division within the MOMART Group, serving global auction houses, museums, and private collectors. Directly competes with Convelio on international art forwarding and climate-controlled storage, particularly in transatlantic lanes.

TypeDirect peer
Description

London-headquartered fine art shipping and storage specialist serving galleries, collectors, museums, and auction houses since the 19th century. Operates directly in the same UK and European specialist lanes as Convelio, with comparable service mix (shipping, packing, storage).

TypeDirect peer
Description

German-headquartered international art and high-value logistics specialist with storage facilities across Europe. Serves the same gallery, collector, and auction-house customer base as Convelio, with comparable capabilities in white-glove art handling and customs brokerage.

TypeDirect peer
Description

US-headquartered fine art logistics company specializing in shipping, customs clearance, and storage of high-value artwork for galleries, collectors, and auction houses. Direct US-side competitor as Convelio expands its New York specialist storage footprint.

TypeDirect peer
Description

UK-based fine art logistics and storage specialist serving museums, galleries, auction houses, and private collectors. Operates directly overlapping services with Convelio including international art transport and climate-controlled storage.

TypeEmerging player
Description

New York-based specialist fine art storage and logistics provider with a focus on modern, tech-enabled storage facilities serving collectors, galleries, and auction houses. Comparable to Convelio's storage-led growth strategy, especially as Convelio opens its New York facility in autumn 2026.

8Arterial (art logistics tech)
TypeEmerging player
Description

Tech-enabled fine art logistics platform offering digital booking and shipment management for galleries and collectors. Comparable to Convelio's software-first GTM approach in the art freight category, though with less emphasis on owned specialist storage facilities.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

DHL's dedicated Fine Art and Antiques logistics arm within its global forwarding network, serving museums, galleries, and auction houses at global scale. Not a direct tech-first competitor but represents the scale threat and the alternative enterprise option for Convelio's auction-house customers.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Global secure logistics provider with a dedicated fine art and high-value goods service offering storage, transport, and security for museums, galleries, and collectors. Larger and broader than Convelio but competes for the same enterprise art-logistics RFPs at major institutions.

Market position
Strengths5 records

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Weaknesses5 records

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Competitive moat5 records

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Key risks6 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights7 records

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Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Named customers3 records

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Name, Industry, Type, Use case, Source, UUID

Segment1 record

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Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile2 records

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
Yes
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI capability3 records

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Type, Description, Source

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Feature2 records

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Title, Differentiator, Description, Source

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
Profiles4 records

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Name, Designation, Designation category, Overview, Profile commentary, Source

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No data
Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds5 records

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Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors6 records

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Each record includes

Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

Each record includes

Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Convelio

Fine Art Logistics Servicesconvelio.com

Convelio firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Convelio
Website
https://convelio.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2017
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
251–500 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Convelio industry classification

Industry
Product category
Fine Art Logistics Services
NAICS
Packing and Crating (488991), General Warehousing and Storage (493110)
akta.pro primary industry
Fine Art & Exhibition Cargo Forwarding (TLACAJAH)
akta.pro secondary industries
Fine Art Handling & Transport (HSAKAEAB), Fine Art Packing & Crating (HSAKADAE)

Keywords

  • Fine art logistics
  • Art transportation services
  • Specialist art storage
  • Auction house logistics
  • High-value cargo shipping

Where Convelio is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Paris
HQ country
France
HQ region
Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

Convelio business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

  1. Art Logistics and Shipping Services: Core revenue from logistics and transportation of fine art, including shipping high-value and fragile artworks. Additional revenue from storage services at specialist facilities.
  2. Storage and Release Services: Specialist storage facilities for fine art; revenue from storage fees and release services, particularly for auction house post-sale logistics.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Convelio product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Convelio provides tech-enabled logistics services for the fine art market, including international transportation, customs clearance, specialist climate-controlled storage, and post-sale release services for high-value and fragile artworks. The company operates a digital logistics platform enhanced by AI-powered quote automation and inventory management tools, serving major auction houses, galleries, and collectors worldwide.

Product overview

Convelio operates as a tech-enabled fine art logistics and storage platform offering end-to-end services including transportation, specialized storage, and AI-powered inventory management. The company serves major auction houses and galleries, providing shipping, storage, and release services across global locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Art Logistics Platform Digital logistics platform that manages end-to-end transportation of high-value and fragile artworks, handling quotes, packing, international shipping, customs clearance, and final delivery for auction houses, galleries, and collectors.
  • Fine Art Storage Services Specialist storage facilities for fine art with climate-controlled conditions, supporting both short-term and long-term storage needs of auction houses, galleries, and collectors; expansion from two to five global locations planned by 2029.
  • Post-Sale Logistics Services

Quantifiable outcome

  • Over 12,000 shipping quotes generated by AI agent in six months, saving an estimated 288 working days annually
  • +1 more outcomes

Companies that use Convelio

Customer profile

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Convelio technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature2 records

Convelio partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

  • PhillipsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 April 2026Phillips, one of the world's three largest auction houses, appointed Convelio as its preferred global logistics partner. The partnership covers post-sale logistics, storage and release services across London, New York, and Hong Kong. This represents a major flagship partnership for Convelio with one of the top-tier auction houses.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Convelio competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Cadogan Tate: Long-established British fine art logistics specialist offering international shipping, storage, and installation for galleries, collectors, and auction houses across Europe and the US. Closest like-for-like competitor to Convelio's core offering and the most credible incumbent Convelio is competing to displace.
  • Crown Fine Art (part of MOMART Group): Specialist fine art logistics and storage division within the MOMART Group, serving global auction houses, museums, and private collectors. Directly competes with Convelio on international art forwarding and climate-controlled storage, particularly in transatlantic lanes.
  • Gander & White: London-headquartered fine art shipping and storage specialist serving galleries, collectors, museums, and auction houses since the 19th century. Operates directly in the same UK and European specialist lanes as Convelio, with comparable service mix (shipping, packing, storage).
  • Hasenkamp: German-headquartered international art and high-value logistics specialist with storage facilities across Europe. Serves the same gallery, collector, and auction-house customer base as Convelio, with comparable capabilities in white-glove art handling and customs brokerage.
  • Masterpiece International: US-headquartered fine art logistics company specializing in shipping, customs clearance, and storage of high-value artwork for galleries, collectors, and auction houses. Direct US-side competitor as Convelio expands its New York specialist storage footprint.
  • MOMART: UK-based fine art logistics and storage specialist serving museums, galleries, auction houses, and private collectors. Operates directly overlapping services with Convelio including international art transport and climate-controlled storage.

Emerging players

  • Uovo: New York-based specialist fine art storage and logistics provider with a focus on modern, tech-enabled storage facilities serving collectors, galleries, and auction houses. Comparable to Convelio's storage-led growth strategy, especially as Convelio opens its New York facility in autumn 2026.
  • Arterial (art logistics tech): Tech-enabled fine art logistics platform offering digital booking and shipment management for galleries and collectors. Comparable to Convelio's software-first GTM approach in the art freight category, though with less emphasis on owned specialist storage facilities.

Broad incumbents

  • DHL Global Forwarding (Fine Art): DHL's dedicated Fine Art and Antiques logistics arm within its global forwarding network, serving museums, galleries, and auction houses at global scale. Not a direct tech-first competitor but represents the scale threat and the alternative enterprise option for Convelio's auction-house customers.
  • Brink's Global Services: Global secure logistics provider with a dedicated fine art and high-value goods service offering storage, transport, and security for museums, galleries, and collectors. Larger and broader than Convelio but competes for the same enterprise art-logistics RFPs at major institutions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Convelio social profiles

Digital presence

Convelio financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Convelio leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Convelio funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors6 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Convelio M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Convelio

What does Convelio do?

Convelio provides tech-enabled logistics services for the fine art market, including international transportation, customs clearance, specialist climate-controlled storage, and post-sale release services for high-value and fragile artworks. The company operates a digital logistics platform enhanced by AI-powered quote automation and inventory management tools, serving major auction houses, galleries, and collectors worldwide.

Is Convelio a public or private company?

Convelio is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.

When was Convelio founded?

Convelio was founded in 2017. It employs 251 to 500 people.

Where is Convelio based?

Convelio is headquartered in Paris, France, in the Europe region.

How does Convelio make money?

Two revenue lines are on record. Art Logistics and Shipping Services are the primary driver. The others are storage and Release Services.

Who are Convelio's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Cadogan Tate, Crown Fine Art (part of MOMART Group), Gander & White, Hasenkamp, Masterpiece International and MOMART. Emerging players are Uovo and Arterial (art logistics tech). Broad incumbents are DHL Global Forwarding (Fine Art) and Brink's Global Services.

Does Convelio have an API?

No public API is recorded for Convelio.

What industry is Convelio in?

Convelio's product category is Fine Art Logistics Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLACAJAH, Fine Art & Exhibition Cargo Forwarding, with a secondary code of HSAKAEAB, Fine Art Handling & Transport. Its NAICS code is 488991.

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ObserverHow One Art Shipping Company Is Pairing A.I.-Driven Efficiencies With Hands-On Human AttentionFrench art shipping company Convelio closed a new funding round led by a French entrepreneurial dynasty. The investment will expand its global network of specialized art storage facilities from two to five sites and advance its AI capabilities. The company plans to launch a New York warehouse and at least three more locations in coming years.Art PluggedConvelio Lands Fresh Investment, Expands New York Storage Plans and Wins Global Phillips Logistics PartnershipConvelio, a Paris-founded tech-enabled fine art logistics and storage company, has secured new investment from a prominent French entrepreneurial family with ties to the international art market, announced in Paris and London on 14 April 2026. The funding will support AI-powered inventory management development and the opening of a third specialist storage facility in New York by autumn 2026, as part of plans to grow from two to five global storage locations by 2029. The company also announced that Phillips, one of the world's three largest auction houses, has appointed Convelio as its preferred global logistics partner, covering post-sale logistics, storage and release services across London, New York and Hong Kong.Tech.euFine art logistics company Convelio secures Series C fundingConvelio, a fine art logistics company, secured a Series C investment led by a French entrepreneurial dynasty. The company serves around 3,000 art businesses and plans to launch a flagship New York warehouse. Financial terms were not disclosed.FinSMEsConvelio Raises Series C FundingConvelio, a Paris-based fine art logistics startup, raised an undisclosed Series C round led by an unnamed French family office, with participation from Forestay, Mundi Ventures, and Acton Capital. The funds will expand its tech solutions and add storage facilities. The company serves about 3,000 art businesses globally.ConvelioConvelio Announces New Investment and Partnership with PhillipsConvelio closed a Series C minority investment and named Phillips its preferred global logistics partner. The partnership is live in London and New York, with Hong Kong to follow, and Convelio shipped $1.84 billion in fine art in 2025. A New York storage facility opens in September 2026, with three more planned by 2029.ArtbaselWill AI reshape the art market - or just automate its paperwork?Christie's Ventures announced an investment in Artsignal, described as the first agentic AI platform for art and collectibles, as the art market begins exploring AI tools for data analysis and valuations. Art shipping company Convelio reported that its AI agent has generated over 12,000 shipping quotes in six months, saving an estimated 288 working days annually through automation of administrative tasks. Despite these advances, experts note that mainstream art market adoption remains limited due to market downturns, implementation costs, and ongoing legal concerns around intellectual property and AI-generated content.AtarapartnersThree tech startups revolutionising the $65 billion global art market by putting artists firstThree technology startups—Artportable, Convelio, and Artsted—are improving the global art market by focusing on supporting artists and facilitating sales and logistics. Artportable connects artists with buyers without commission fees on sales, Convelio provides efficient shipping solutions for art, and Artsted offers analytics for emerging artists to aid collectors in smart investing. These companies exemplify how technology can empower artists despite challenges posed by AI innovations.dlvr.itLuxury goods logistics firm Convelio raises $35M. Convelio competitors include DB Schenker and Craters & Freighters Global Logistics.Luxury goods logistics firm Convelio raised $35 million in a Series B funding round led by investors including Forestay Capital, Acton Capital, and Global Founders Capital. The Paris-based company reported 98% year-over-year growth and tripled its revenue in 2021, serving over 3,000 clients in the art market such as Christie’s and Sotheby’s.EgirisimSanat eserlerinin nakliye sürecine odaklanan Convelio, 30 milyon euro yatırım aldıParis-based art logistics startup Convelio secured a €30 million Series B funding round led by Forestay and Mundi Ventures, following a €9 million Series A two years prior. The company plans to utilize the capital to expand its global operations, particularly in the US market which holds 44% of the fine arts sector, and to further develop its sustainability initiatives. Convelio currently serves over 2,700 clients across more than 80 countries, leveraging algorithms to optimize the transportation of fragile artworks.FinSMEsConvelio Raises $35M in Series B FundingConvelio, a Paris-based logistics company for the fine art market, raised $35 million in Series B funding led by Forestay and Mundi Ventures. The company plans to use the capital to expand its technology platform and grow its workforce, particularly doubling its US headcount from 30 to 70 in 2022. Convelio facilitates global art shipping for major auction houses including Christie’s, Sotheby’s, and Phillips.