Xigem Technologies Announces Strategic Investment in Logistics Technology Provider Shipit.to
April 20, 2021
Shipit.to tracking solutions set to revolutionize global supply chains
TORONTO/TEL AVIV, April 20, 2021 – Xigem Technologies Corporation (CSE:XIGM) (FSE:2C1) (“Xigem” or the “Company”), a technology provider for the emerging remote economy, and Israel-based Alperton Ltd., doing business as Shipit.to (“Shipit.to”), today announced they have entered into a letter of intent (the “LOI”) for Xigem to acquire a 21% interest in Shipit.to for US$1.1 million. On a continuing basis, this investment will allow Xigem to recognize its share of profit (or loss), after the effective date of acquisition, from the results of Shipit.to.
Shipit.to has been developed and commercialized to be a cost-effective shipment-tracking solution providing real-time information about the location and condition of goods being shipped anywhere around the world. Based on Shipit.to’s proprietary low-cost disposable trackers and supported by its artificial intelligence-based software, the Shipit.to solution offers an economical means for businesses to monitor shipments as they work their way through the supply chain to end consumers. The system enables consumers to track the full history of a cargo’s movements across land, sea or air, with alert notifications for any unexpected delays or rerouting.
“Shipit.to has developed an innovative solution with the potential to disrupt the way the world tracks shipments. Their business is perfectly situated to benefit from the increase in e-commerce activity and the growing need for new technologies to help companies manage their global supply chains,” said Brian Kalish, co-founder and CEO of Xigem Technologies. “This investment is fully aligned with Xigem’s strategy to aggregate technologies designed to enable and disrupt the growing trillion-dollar remote economy. We plan to take advantage of our public platform to build a portfolio of complementary technologies, with Shipit.to’s ground-breaking technology being the first of several opportunities that we are evaluating.”
“We look forward to partnering with Xigem as we reach an inflection point in the commercialization of Shipit.to,” said Ofer Lavi, co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Shipit.to. “The injection of capital will enable us to further develop our solution and expand our market share. We also expect to collaborate with the Xigem team on identifying specific customer opportunities.”
According to a recent estimate, the global digital logistics market size is expected to grow from US$17.4 billion in 2020 to US$46.5 billion by 2025, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 21.7% during the forecast period.1 The recent shipping backlog in the Suez Canal serves as a reminder of the interdependence of the global supply chain and the importance of having real-time knowledge of the location of goods in transit, as companies turn to supply chain analytics for business continuity planning.
With a growing roster of partners providing global reach, Shipit.to trackers have been dispatched, and analyzed across 90 countries for customers such as Damco (a division of Maersk), DSV Global Transport and Logistics, Filtersafe and Maytronics.
Pursuant to the LOI, the Company will acquire a 21% interest in Shipit.to in exchange for US$200,000 in cash and US$863,291 in common shares of Xigem. In addition, the Company will appoint a representative to the Shipit.to Board of Directors. The transaction is expected to be completed within the next thirty days, subject to the execution of definitive agreements and the receipt of any regulatory approvals.
1 Source: Research and Markets, Digital Logistics Market, September 2020.
About Shipit.to
Privately owned and based in Israel, Shipit.to is a digital logistics platform with a mission to create supply chain clarity for its customers. The platform uses IoT and machine learning to analyze the needs of the supply chain, predict the risks to its goals, and aid in the decision-making process required to avoid hazards along the entire supply chain.
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About Xigem Technologies Corporation
Established in Toronto, Ontario, Xigem Technologies Corporation (CSE:XIGM) (FSE:2C1) is positioned to become a leading SaaS technology platform for the emerging near trillion dollar remote economy, with software capable of improving the capacity, productivity, and overall remote operations for businesses, consumers and other organizations. “iAgent,” the Company’s patented technology, will provide organizations, businesses and consumers with the tools necessary to thrive in a vast array of remote working, learning and treatment environments.
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Ofer Lavi, Chief Product Officer
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On behalf of the Company:
Brian Kalish, Chief Executive Officer
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