Zimi (YC S24)

Audrey Djiya and Peter Nsaka always wanted to be founders. Djiya and Nsaka decided to team up and launch Zimi, a company that seeks to simplify cross-border commerce for merchants selling cross-border. Launched earlier this year, the company announced on Monday the raise of a $2 million seed round led by Fearless Fund with participation from Y Combinator and other funds and advisors. The problem they are trying to solve is a big one: brands shipping internationally face high shipping costs, long delivery times, and often rely on expensive distributors. Read more below!

Zimi (YC S24) has raised $2 million in seed funding to help international merchants easily sell in the U.S. Cross-border e-commerce is a $2 trillion opportunity by 2030, however, cross-border merchants face major challenges like high shipping costs, lengthy delivery times, and complex logistics. This is particularly true for merchants in emerging markets. Founded by Audrey Djiya and Peter Nsaka, Zimi helps merchants reach their international buyers in 1-2 days instead of weeks and for a fraction of the price. Their aim is to make selling internationally as easy as selling locally - starting with merchants selling into the U.S. market. With Zimi, international brands can ship cross-border, fulfill orders locally, and receive USD payments—all on one platform. Congrats to the team on the round! https://lnkd.in/gbH_cBKj

The Forbes 30 Under 30 North America 2025 list is out! Here we spotlight some of Black people in tech who made the list 🚀 Featuring: Jordan Taylor (Vizcom), Justin Hardin (Climatebase), Miles Braxton and Savannah Whitfield (Okovate Sustainable Energy), Audrey Djiya (Zimi (YC S24)) and Bradford Jones (SignalFire).

Congratulations to Audrey Djiya on being named to Forbes 30u30 for our work here at Zimi!

Zimi (YC S24) is building Fulfillment by Amazon for exporters in emerging markets. They help merchants deliver to their international buyers in 2 days instead of 2 weeks, and for a fraction of the cost— typically 80% cheaper. Cross-border e-commerce will be a $2 trillion opportunity by 2030, with 64% of that expected to come from emerging markets across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. However, merchants in these regions face major challenges like high shipping costs, lengthy delivery times, and complex logistics. Zimi solves these problems by localizing inventory, handling customs clearance and last-mile delivery, and streamlining the returns process. Their turnkey solution makes selling internationally as easy as selling locally. Founders Audrey Djiya and Peter Nsaka met in graduate school at Stanford, bonding over the successful entrepreneurs who inspired them (like Audrey's great-grandmother Zimi). After enabling commerce at companies like Shopify, they're now on a mission to empower the next generation of merchants in emerging markets, unlocking billions in revenue by making global commerce accessible. Congrats on the launch, Audrey and Peter! 🚀 https://lnkd.in/gkC58pYe

Effective order fulfillment hinges on three key factors: Speed, Convenience, and Exceptional Customer Experience. At Zimi, we’re committed to delivering all three, ensuring your customers get what they need, when they need it.

93% of consumers consider free shipping a major factor when shopping🛒 Want to boost customer satisfaction? Sign up for a Zimi demo and see how we can streamline your fulfillment process!✨ 🔗www.withzimi.com #withzimi #globalcommerce

Zimi empowers you to run your e-commerce business with fulfilment centres near your North American and European customers and provides the tools to manage inventory, orders, and shipments. 👩🏾💻Business owners who want to offer their customers an affordable and great shipping experience use Zimi📦 🔗Sign up today! www.withzimi.com #WithZimi #Globalcommerce