SpaceInvader APS
SpaceInvader APS is a Danish logistics technology company that rents a patented modular pallet rack system enabling safe double-stacking of loaded EUR pallets, helping carriers and large shippers in road transport, food distribution, retail, and manufacturing reduce transport costs by 15-30% and document CO2 savings.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersCopenhagen, Denmark
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What SpaceInvader APS does
SpaceInvader APS is a Danish logistics technology company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Copenhagen, with a warehouse in Tappernøje, Denmark and a regional presence in Eastern Norway. The company designs, manufactures, and rents a patented modular pallet rack system that enables safe, stable double-stacking of loaded EUR pallets during road transport, warehousing, and distribution. The core product consists of lightweight aluminum frames available in 120 cm (standard) and 80 cm (compact, launched February 2020) variants that fit into standard EUR pallets and leverage cargo weight to self-stabilize stacked loads without lashing. The system is ISTA 3E validated for load stability and ADR-compliant for double-stacking dangerous goods under ADR section 7.5.7.2, and is compatible with approximately 95% of standard European forklifts, pallet trucks, and stackers.
SpaceInvader sells through a sales-led enterprise motion supported by a 2-3 month fixed-price pilot test that documents savings and builds the business case, with channel partners (KronoLog Solutions in Portugal, Italnordic Logistics in Italy) and a dedicated country manager for Norway. Revenue is generated through a recurring rental model with a flat daily fee per rack billed in 30-day months, designed so that transport cost reductions (typically 15-30%) exceed rental costs and produce net OPEX savings without CAPEX for customers. Named enterprise customers include PostNord Logistics, Bring (Posten Norge), ASKO, Blue Water Shipping, Solar, Velux, Kiwi Hamar, and STG, with documented outcomes such as PostNord saving every 8th truck in inter-terminal operations and ASKO achieving 20% transport cost reduction and 20-30% CO2 reduction on the Trondheim–Mo i Rana route.
The company holds granted patents in the United States (September 2018), Denmark, China, and Eurasia, with a European Patent Office application pending. It operates the proprietary Green Space Impact (GSI) climate model — co-developed with Kobra Advice — to quantify customer CO2 savings, and has been recognized with three consecutive Børsen Gazelle Awards (2022, 2023, 2024), with 370% revenue growth in 2022 placing it in the top 12% of Gazelle recipients.
SpaceInvader APS firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- SpaceInvader APS
- Legal name
- SpaceInvader APS
- Website
- https://spaceinvader.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- SpaceInvader APS is a Danish logistics technology company that rents a patented modular pallet rack system enabling safe double-stacking of loaded EUR pallets, helping carriers and large shippers in road transport, food distribution, retail, and manufacturing reduce transport costs by 15-30% and document CO2 savings.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
SpaceInvader APS industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Freight capacity optimization hardware
- NAICS
- Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (53249)
- SIC
- Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537), Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Palletizing, Depalletizing & Stretch/Shrink Wrapping Systems (IMALAOAF)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Warehouse Storage & Racking Systems (Pallet Racking, Shelving, Mezzanines) (IMAHABAD)
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Where SpaceInvader APS is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Copenhagen
- HQ country
- Denmark
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
SpaceInvader APS business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Pallet rack rental: SpaceInvader operates a rental model where customers pay a flat daily fee per rack. Invoices are based on 30-day months (360 days per year), providing predictable and simple billing. Transport cost reductions typically exceed rental costs, creating net OPEX savings without CAPEX for customers. This creates recurring revenue from a scalable rack pool.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Pilot test program - fixed price engagement |
| Unit Pricing | Monthly | Rack rental - daily flat fee |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
SpaceInvader APS product offering
Product offeringCore offering
SpaceInvader APS designs, manufactures and rents a patented modular aluminum pallet rack system that enables stable double-stacking of loaded EUR pallets during road transport, warehousing and distribution operations. The system lifts and stabilizes cargo by leveraging the load's own weight, increasing truck capacity from 33 to 60 pallets without requiring special handling equipment, and is available in a 120cm standard and an 80cm compact variant. SpaceInvader operates a rental model with daily flat fees per rack, complemented by a fixed-price 2-3 month pilot test solution and supported by the proprietary Green Space Impact climate model for documenting CO2 savings.
Product overview
SpaceInvader APS offers a patented, modular pallet rack transport system called SpaceInvader that enables stable double-stacking of pallets during road transport, warehousing, and distribution operations. The core product is a lightweight aluminum rack frame (available in 80 cm and 120 cm heights) that fits into standard EUR pallets, allowing two loaded pallets to be safely stacked as one stable unit. The portfolio includes the main pallet rack system, a pilot test solution for customer trials, terminal operations optimization services, and distribution-specific solutions. The system is designed to work with standard forklifts and pallet trucks without requiring special equipment, and is ADR-compliant for transporting dangerous goods. SpaceInvader operates on a rental model with flexible scaling options.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- SpaceInvader Pallet Rack System (120cm standard) Modular, lightweight aluminum pallet rack transport system that enables stable double-stacking of pallets in trucks, warehouses and at distribution points. The racks are placed on each side of a EUR pallet, lifting and stabilizing the load by leveraging the cargo's own weight so that two pallets can be safely stacked as one stable unit.
- SpaceInvader 80 cm Rack An 80cm tall variant of the standard SpaceInvader pallet rack, designed to handle smaller cargo heights and a broader range of double-stackable pallet types while maintaining compatibility with existing pallets and equipment.
- SpaceInvader Pilot Test Solution Fixed-price, 2-3 month trial program that helps potential customers evaluate SpaceInvader in their own supply chain operations, including goal setting, trial execution and a value report that documents savings across capacity, costs and CO2 emissions.
- SpaceInvader Distribution Solution Solution enabling double-stacking of pallet freight throughout the distribution chain to deliver capacity, cost-efficiency, ergonomics and environmental footprint improvements for distribution operations.
- SpaceInvader Terminal Operations Optimization Solution for optimizing cargo capacity in hub-to-hub and inter-terminal transportation, enabling carriers to carry more goods per truck, reduce drivers needed, and cut unnecessary transport kilometers.
Quantifiable outcome
- 370% revenue growth in 2022, placing company in top 12% of Gazelle award recipients
- +6 more outcomes
Companies that use SpaceInvader APS
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
SpaceInvader APS technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
SpaceInvader APS partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Kobra AdvicecoreManagement consultancy that worked with SpaceInvader to develop the Green Space Impact (GSI) climate model and prepare the company's climate report. This partnership enabled creation of SpaceInvader's proprietary CO2 calculation methodology.
- Blue Water ShippingcoreClimate partnership began spring 2020 to pursue more sustainable road transport. Partnership has reduced up to 50% CO2 emissions per trip. Transport Minister Benny Engelbrecht was presented with joint climate initiative. Blue Water offers SpaceInvader as a new transport solution to customers.
- KronoLog SolutionsminorLocal partner in Portugal supporting local customer dialogue, customer development and on-site operations for SpaceInvader.
- Christian GulbrandsencoreJoined SpaceInvader Norway as Country Manager December 1, 2018. Leads market development and customer engagement in Norway, leveraging logistics background from retail, wholesale, and distribution sectors.
- Italnordic LogisticsminorLocal partner in Italy supporting local customer dialogue, customer development and on-site operations for SpaceInvader.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights7 records
SpaceInvader APS competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Krone Commercial Vehicle Group: Major European trailer OEM offering double-deck trailers and refrigerated bodies for logistics and food distribution. Like Schmitz Cargobull, it competes with SpaceInvader by offering trailer-integrated capacity expansion, serving the same Nordic and Western European fleet operators but as part of a much broader commercial vehicle portfolio.
- Brambles Limited: Australian-listed global supply-chain logistics company and parent of CHEP, operating pooled pallets, containers, and reusable platforms across 60+ countries. The dominant incumbent in the broader asset-pooling category in which SpaceInvader participates, and a credible long-term strategic acquirer given its pallet-centric business.
- Schmitz Cargobull: Europe's largest trailer manufacturer and a major provider of double-deck trailers and refrigerated bodies. Represents the primary substitute solution for capacity optimization (built-in double decks vs. retrofitted racks), targeting the same logistics operators but offering capital equipment that competes for the same fleet modernization budget.
- Schoeller Allibert: European leader in returnable plastic packaging (RPCs, pallet boxes, bulk containers) with a strong rental and pooling business. Comparable to SpaceInvader as a circular, reusable load-carrier provider serving automotive, retail, and industrial logistics customers, though with a broader product portfolio.
- Faber Group: European producer of pallet collars, slip sheets, and load-securing products serving industrial logistics and FMCG supply chains. Comparable to SpaceInvader in addressing pallet-load optimization and stability, though with packaging-based rather than rack-based solutions.
Direct peers
- Euro Pool System: European leader in pooling of reusable pallets and packaging for the fresh produce and retail supply chain. Comparable to SpaceInvader as a circular-economy equipment-as-a-service operator serving European pallet users, with deep FMCG and grocery penetration similar to ASKO and Kiwi (SpaceInvader customers).
- CHEP: World's largest pallet pooling company, owned by Brambles; serves the same logistics operators, retailers, and FMCG shippers as SpaceInvader, and its Commercial Director (Torben Lund, ex-CHEP, 15 years) joined SpaceInvader directly from this company. Although CHEP pools pallets rather than racks, the customer base, commercial motion, and pallet-centric supply chain overlap are direct.
- IFCO Systems: Global pooling provider of reusable plastic containers (RPCs) and pallets for fresh food, retail, and grocery supply chains. Operates a similar rental/returnable asset model for shipping platforms, serving customers that are highly adjacent to SpaceInvader's palletized grocery and food distribution customers.
Emerging players
- Loadhog: UK-based manufacturer of plastic pallet lids, pallet collars, and load-securing accessories that improve stability and stacking of palletized loads. Closely comparable product category (load-securing / stacking-enabling accessories) to SpaceInvader's rack system, though Loadhog sells rather than rents.
- CABKA Group: Specialized manufacturer of plastic pallets and load carriers for industrial and logistics customers, with sustainability-led positioning. Adjacent to SpaceInvader's pallet-focused supply chain but offers a capital product (pallets themselves) rather than a rental rack service.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
SpaceInvader APS social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance1 record
SpaceInvader APS financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
SpaceInvader APS leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
SpaceInvader APS funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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SpaceInvader APS M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about SpaceInvader APS
What does SpaceInvader APS do?
SpaceInvader APS designs, manufactures and rents a patented modular aluminum pallet rack system that enables stable double-stacking of loaded EUR pallets during road transport, warehousing and distribution operations. The system lifts and stabilizes cargo by leveraging the load's own weight, increasing truck capacity from 33 to 60 pallets without requiring special handling equipment, and is available in a 120cm standard and an 80cm compact variant. SpaceInvader operates a rental model with daily flat fees per rack, complemented by a fixed-price 2-3 month pilot test solution and supported by the proprietary Green Space Impact climate model for documenting CO2 savings.
Is SpaceInvader APS a public or private company?
SpaceInvader APS is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was SpaceInvader APS founded?
SpaceInvader APS was founded in 2015. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is SpaceInvader APS based?
SpaceInvader APS is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, in the Europe region.
How does SpaceInvader APS make money?
One revenue line is on record: pallet rack rental.
Who are SpaceInvader APS's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Krone Commercial Vehicle Group, Brambles Limited, Schmitz Cargobull, Schoeller Allibert and Faber Group. Direct peers are Euro Pool System, CHEP and IFCO Systems. Emerging players are Loadhog and CABKA Group.
Does SpaceInvader APS have an API?
No public API is recorded for SpaceInvader APS.
What industry is SpaceInvader APS in?
SpaceInvader APS's product category is Freight capacity optimization hardware. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMALAOAF, Palletizing, Depalletizing & Stretch/Shrink Wrapping Systems, with a secondary code of IMAHABAD, Warehouse Storage & Racking Systems (Pallet Racking, Shelving, Mezzanines). Its NAICS code is 53249 and its SIC code is 3537.