Qlocx
Qlocx AB is a Stockholm-based Smart Locker hardware and SaaS provider serving Nordic logistics, retail, construction, and healthcare customers with battery/solar-powered IoT and BLE lockers, integrating 10+ carriers via its iBoxen joint venture across 1,000+ outdoor locations in Sweden and Finland.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2016
- HeadquartersStockholm, Sweden
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Qlocx does
Qlocx AB is a Stockholm-based, privately held Swedish Aktiebolag (org. no. 556881-4833) that designs, manufactures, and operates Smart Locker systems for unattended deliveries, pickups, and access management across the Nordics and broader European market. Founded in 2016 on a 2014 vision and 2015 prototype, the company builds its own hardware — including the BT Smart Locker V7 (Bluetooth Low Energy, battery/solar-powered, up to 10+ year lifecycle) and the IoT Smart Locker V5 (cellular IoT with optional touch screen, barcode/QR reader, label printer, and CCTV peripherals) — at an ISO-certified European production facility. Its software stack runs on Node.js, React, and MongoDB hosted on AWS, with a three-tier SaaS offering (Qlocx Basic SDK/API, Qlocx Business full ecosystem, Qlocx Agnostic for third-party hardware) and native iOS/Android apps that issue digital keys over BLE and cellular IoT.
The company serves enterprise customers across multiple verticals: parcel network operators (notably the iBoxen joint venture integrating 10+ Nordic carriers across 1,000+ outdoor locker locations in Sweden and Finland), retail and click-and-collect (Kappahl in 200+ Swedish stores), construction logistics (Hilti as global smart store supplier, plus Skanska, PEAB, NCC, Arcona via delivery containers), healthcare (Aleris), and unattended retail (Coop Mitt). It monetizes through hardware sales of lockers and delivery containers, recurring SaaS subscriptions across the Basic/Business/Agnostic tiers, and professional services for network design, deployment, integration, and operations. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales out of Stockholm, four rental-company channel partners (Lambertsson, Cramo, Skanska Rental, Ramirent), an OEM partnership with Berglund Sweden for residential mailboxes, and self-serve SDK/API integrations.
Qlocx operates with a small team of approximately 10 named individuals led by CEO Jörgen Sandahl, CFO Anette Philipson, Chairman/Investor/Founder Ulf Mattson, and co-founder Christian Åsheim. The company has reported 1,500+ locker locations installed across the Nordics, 4,000+ Smart Lockers sold on the European market, a 94% consumer app satisfaction rating, and a 4.7/5 iBoxen consumer rating. The only disclosed funding to date is $401,240 in 2017, and capital intensity is partly absorbed by the iBoxen joint venture with Fastighets AB Balder, SBB, and Redito, which funds the nationwide Swedish parcel locker rollout.
Qlocx firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Qlocx
- Legal name
- Qlocx AB
- Website
- https://qlocx.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2016
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Qlocx AB is a Stockholm-based Smart Locker hardware and SaaS provider serving Nordic logistics, retail, construction, and healthcare customers with battery/solar-powered IoT and BLE lockers, integrating 10+ carriers via its iBoxen joint venture across 1,000+ outdoor locations in Sweden and Finland.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Qlocx industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Smart Locker Systems
- NAICS
- Linen Supply (812331)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Laundry, Linen & Uniform Route Service (B2B) (TLAAAEAL)
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Where Qlocx is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Stockholm
- HQ country
- Sweden
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Qlocx business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Smart Locker Hardware Sales: Selling physical Smart Locker units (IoT Smart Locker V5 and BT Smart Locker V7) including custom-branded production at ISO-certified European facility; standard and customized configurations; branded with customer visual graphics via spray painting or foliation; delivery container product sold/rented via rental company channel partners.
- SaaS Software Subscriptions (Qlocx Basic/Business/Agnostic): Recurring software revenue across three tiers: Qlocx Basic (SDK/API for own UI), Qlocx Business (full plug-and-play ecosystem including consumer/driver/installer apps, network tools, Click & Collect, Smart Store, asset management), and Qlocx Agnostic (SaaS to operate third-party lockers).
- Professional Services - Network Deployment, Integration, and Operations: End-to-end services including design, manufacturing, software integration, field deployment, network maintenance, and operational services for partner networks (e.g., Qlocx supplies iBoxen with hardware and software plus operational services to develop and operate infrastructure software).
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Other | Quote-based custom pricing for hardware, SaaS, and services |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels6 records
Qlocx product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Qlocx designs, manufactures, and operates Smart Locker hardware (IoT and BLE-based) and a modular SaaS software platform for unattended deliveries, Click & Collect, smart stores, and construction logistics. The company provides end-to-end services including in-house electronics and firmware development, ISO-certified Swedish production, software integration, field deployment, and ongoing network maintenance. Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales, recurring SaaS subscriptions across three tiers, and professional services for integration and deployment.
Product overview
Qlocx offers a platform-plus-modules architecture combining in-house developed hardware technologies (Cellular IoT and Bluetooth Low Energy platforms) with a modular software suite (Qlocx Basic, Business, and Agnostic tiers). The hardware product line includes IoT Smart Locker V5 and BT Smart Locker V7. Modular solutions span multiple industries: Delivery Container and Smart Unloading Point for construction logistics; Delivery Space for contactless deliveries to existing locked spaces; Smart Parcel Lockers and Click and Collect for e-commerce and retail; Smart Consumable Storage (Smart Store) and Unattended Rental for internal operations and rental companies; Internal Lending for equipment sharing; Digital Keys Platform as an integration layer with SDK for embedding in third-party apps; and Smart Post Box (MP4000Smart) co-developed with Berglund Sweden for residential mail. The My Qlocx portal serves as the consumer and administrator interface, and a mobile app (iOS/Android) provides digital key access via BLE or cellular IoT to operate the lockers across networks of 1,500+ locations in the Nordics.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- iBoxen: Agnostic outdoor parcel locker network in the Nordics; while iBoxen itself is a separate company, Qlocx supplies all technology to iBoxen and jointly operates the 'Qlocx iBoxen Digital' joint venture.
Products and services
- IoT Smart Locker V5
Quantifiable outcome
- 1,500+ locker locations installed across the Nordic countries
- +7 more outcomes
Companies that use Qlocx
Customer profileNamed customers11 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Qlocx technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration6 records
Feature6 records
Qlocx partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship / core and core.
- iBoxen (joint venture: Qlocx iBoxen Digital)flagship / coreQlocx and iBoxen have established a joint venture named 'Qlocx iBoxen Digital' and Qlocx supplies iBoxen with all parcel locker hardware and software. iBoxen operates an agnostic parcel locker network in the Nordics with 1,000+ Qlocx Parcel Locker locations in Sweden and Finland, integrating 10+ carriers. All lockers are outdoor, battery- and solar-powered.
- Hiltiflagship / coreHilti selected Qlocx as their global supplier of smart store / smart consumable storage solutions. Qlocx built specific software for Hilti's use case where the product functions as an unattended mini store for consumable goods on construction sites with automatic reordering when stock hits order point.
- Berglund SwedencoreTogether Qlocx and Berglund Sweden (the market-leading mailbox brand) developed the MP4000Smart digitally connected mailbox, which replaces a traditional letterbox, opens via the Qlocx mobile app, runs on AA batteries for at least 1 year, and supports digital key distribution for package deliveries.
- LambertssoncoreMajor rental company partner that resells/rents Qlocx delivery containers to construction site customers. Qlocx directs prospective customers to Lambertsson for quotes.
- CramocoreMajor rental company partner that resells/rents Qlocx delivery containers to construction site customers. Qlocx directs prospective customers to Cramo for quotes.
- Skanska RentalcoreRental partner (associated with Skanska Group) that resells/rents Qlocx delivery containers; Qlocx directs prospective customers to Skanska Rental for quotes.
- RamirentcoreRental company partner that resells/rents Qlocx delivery containers to construction customers; Qlocx directs prospective customers to Ramirent for quotes.
Scale indicators13 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Qlocx competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Quadient: Quadient (formerly Neopost) sells a broad parcel locker and Click & Collect hardware/software portfolio globally. It competes most directly with Qlocx in retail and carrier-integrated locker deployments across Europe.
- InPost: InPost operates one of Europe's largest parcel locker networks (Paczkomaty) and is expanding across multiple European countries. It is a direct competitor to Qlocx/iBoxen in outdoor, carrier-agnostic parcel locker services.
- Parcel Pending (ASSA ABLOY): Parcel Pending, now part of ASSA ABLOY alongside Luxer One, delivers smart locker solutions for multifamily, retail, and commercial properties. It overlaps directly with Qlocx's residential and Click & Collect use cases.
- Smartmile: Smartmile (Posti/PostNord-affiliated) operates outdoor parcel locker networks in the Nordics and other European countries. It directly competes with Qlocx/iBoxen in the Nordic carrier-agnostic locker segment.
- Cleveron: Cleveron is an Estonian manufacturer of smart parcel lockers and Click & Collect solutions serving retailers and carriers globally. It is a direct competitor to Qlocx's hardware-and-software parcel locker offering.
- Luxer One (ASSA ABLOY): Luxer One, acquired by ASSA ABLOY, provides smart locker solutions for residential, retail, and enterprise package management. It is a direct competitor in the unattended delivery and Click & Collect segment where Qlocx operates.
Broad incumbents
- PostNord: PostNord is a major Nordic postal operator integrated into Qlocx-powered iBoxen but also operates its own parcel services and locker infrastructure. It is both a Qlocx integration partner and a potential competing incumbent.
- Pitney Bowes: Pitney Bowes is a broad incumbent in mail, shipping, and locker technology. Its locker and SendSuite solutions overlap with Qlocx in enterprise parcel management, though it is part of a much wider product portfolio.
- Bring (Posten Bring): Bring, the Norwegian postal/logistics arm, is integrated into Qlocx's iBoxen network and also offers parcel and locker services across the Nordics. It is comparable as a large Nordic carrier incumbent that overlaps with Qlocx's last-mile ecosystem.
- KEBA: KEBA provides automation and IoT hardware including parcel locker control systems to logistics and retail customers in Europe. It overlaps with Qlocx in locker electronics and integrated software stacks.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Qlocx social profiles
Digital presenceQlocx compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Qlocx financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Qlocx leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles8 records
Qlocx subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Qlocx funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors
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Qlocx M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Qlocx
What does Qlocx do?
Qlocx designs, manufactures, and operates Smart Locker hardware (IoT and BLE-based) and a modular SaaS software platform for unattended deliveries, Click & Collect, smart stores, and construction logistics. The company provides end-to-end services including in-house electronics and firmware development, ISO-certified Swedish production, software integration, field deployment, and ongoing network maintenance. Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales, recurring SaaS subscriptions across three tiers, and professional services for integration and deployment.
Is Qlocx a public or private company?
Qlocx is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Qlocx founded?
Qlocx was founded in 2016. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Qlocx based?
Qlocx is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, in the Europe region.
How does Qlocx make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Smart Locker Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are saaS Software Subscriptions (Qlocx Basic/Business/Agnostic) and professional Services - Network Deployment, Integration, and Operations.
Who are Qlocx's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Quadient, InPost, Parcel Pending (ASSA ABLOY), Smartmile, Cleveron and Luxer One (ASSA ABLOY). Broad incumbents are PostNord, Pitney Bowes, Bring (Posten Bring) and KEBA.
Does Qlocx have an API?
Yes. Qlocx provides SDKs and APIs for partners and customers to integrate Qlocx Smart Locker functionality into their own applications and systems. Capabilities include parcel allocation, parcel management, locker management, and ETL data transfer. Integration methods include API and SFTP, supporting third-party user interfaces, access/booking/inventory systems, and carrier systems. The Qlocx SDK enables embedding Qlocx opening functionality in third-party apps, and the platform scales from single users and doors to tens of thousands.
What industry is Qlocx in?
Qlocx's product category is Smart Locker Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAAAEAL, Laundry, Linen & Uniform Route Service (B2B). Its NAICS code is 812331 and its SIC code is 5040.