Tequipy
Polish-British startup coordinating shipment, configuration, support, offboarding and retrieval of company laptops across 180+ countries.
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🎙️ Deep Dive
Daily News – May 25, 2026
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Tequipy builds a platform to manage the lifecycle of IT devices in distributed companies. It coordinates local partners to source, configure, deliver, retrieve and resell devices without forcing IT teams to manually manage suppliers, couriers, customs and warehouses. The €3M+ round will expand the platform beyond hardware into software and security operations. Public customers include Booksy, Connecteam, Gigs, ICEYE, RemoFirst and Taptap Send, while competitors include traditional IT asset management and global logistics providers. The seed round, over €3M led by Smedvig Ventures, supports platform expansion.
The Story
Founded in 2022 by Tomek Stawarski, Bart Czerkies and Albert Podraza, all former Revolut colleagues, Tequipy emerged from first-hand experience scaling IT operations in distributed companies.
How Tequipy works
Business Model
B2B SaaS/service platform for distributed companies managing devices and IT operations globally.
Revenue Model
Revenue from services and platform usage for device logistics and IT operations; public pricing not verified.
Products & Services
Key Products
- Global IT device logistics platform
- Device sourcing
- MDM pre-configuration
- Offboarding and retrieval
- Redeployment and sellback
Core Use Cases
- Remote employee onboarding
- Laptop delivery
- Device security configuration
- Employee offboarding
- IT asset lifecycle management
Market & Clients
Key Customers
Fast-growing distributed companies; public examples include Booksy, Connecteam, Gigs, ICEYE, RemoFirst and Taptap Send.
How Tequipy competes
Competitors
Competitive Advantages
- Local-first logistics network in 180+ countries
- Several hundred local partners
- MDM configuration before delivery
- Designed by former Revolut IT operators
How Tequipy grows
Growth Strategy
Expand from hardware logistics into software, employee accounts, licences, access, passwords and security operations.
Distribution Model
B2B sales to distributed companies and fast-growing tech teams.
Moat (Defensibility)
Operational partner network, cross-border device logistics workflows, automation layer and know-how from scaling IT operations globally.
Regulatory Context
Relevant to device security, data protection, customs, employment onboarding and local asset handling rules.
Key Risks
- Operational complexity across countries
- Dependence on local partners
- Competition from global IT procurement vendors
- Need to maintain service quality at scale
Strategic Insights
- The company laptop has become a node of security, logistics and compliance.
- Distributed work creates physical problems that software alone cannot solve.
- A local-first network can beat centralised warehouses and rigid global contracts.
Funding & Investors
Funding Rounds
- 2026 - Seed / funding round: €3M+
Lead: Smedvig Ventures
Key Investors
Founding Team
Founders
Key Executives
- Tomek Stawarski - CEO
Key Metrics
Lessons from Tequipy
- Look for manual processes that become unmanageable when companies scale globally.
- If you can coordinate a physical network through software, you can build defensible infrastructure.
- Apparently operational problems can hide global B2B markets.
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