Hello, we are Hakio!
We're on a mission to radically change demand forecasting in the fashion and apparel industry. Managing inventory in fashion has long been difficult with rapid market changes, evolving trends, and shifting consumer preferences. But we're changing that now.
Drawing upon over 20 years of expertise in supply chain optimisation, we've developed cutting-edge AI-powered algorithms. These algorithms empower fashion leaders to make informed decisions about stock levels, optimising their inventory for maximum efficiency and profitability.
But our impact extends beyond the bottom line. Reducing excess stock means less waste in the end – a win-win for both businesses and the planet.
Meet the founders
Malte Bjerg Vittrup
CEO & Co-founder
Malte is Co-Founder and CEO of Hakio. As a former management consultant, with a deep understanding of data science, he has helped leading fashion companies optimise their operations.
"I am passionate about how we can help companies make smarter decisions to become more profitable and reduce waste. With state-of-the-art algorithms, we can significantly optimise inventory levels in fashion companies. That's why we started Hakio."
Simon Kristensen
COO & Co-founder
Simon is a Co-Founder and CPO at Hakio. He has more than 20 years of experience from working with supply chain planning at global companies such as Nike, Maersk, Novo Nordisk, and Deloitte.
"From my work with global supply chains, I know how important it is with accurate forecasts as a means to drive operational efficiency. Companies have a lot of unused data that we can use to improve supply planning and tackle the global waste issue in the fashion industry."
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Our backers
Founderment is an Aarhus-based early-stage VC that backs founders of tech-driven startups with blue-sky ambitions.
People Ventures seeks to invest in early stage tech companies operating in the field of digital health, enterprise software, and SaaS sectors.
Dreamcraft invest in tech-driven companies from pre-seed to series A in the Nordics and Europe.
Blazar incubates and scales consumer goods companies and talent-led brands.
We're on a mission
At Hakio, we're on a mission to radically change how demand forecasting in the fashion and apparel industry is done today. We use advanced AI-powered algorithms to turn large chunks of data into informed decision making for fashion leaders. Not just to improve efficiency and profitability for our customers, but because we want to help tackle the urgent problem with excessive waste in the industry.
What does Hakio mean?
As you might have noticed, Hakio has a bit of a Japanese ring to it. That's because our name is inspired by a unique superpower featured in the popular manga series 'One Piece' called 'Observation Haki'. We couldn't resist incorporating a bit of our nerdy side into our brand identity!