Andercore gives manufacturers direct access to an active buyer base of 4,500+ industrial customers across all European markets. Andercore acts as a single, reliable buyer. Payment is reliable and structured: Andercore is backed by institutional partners including Commerzbank and KfW. Suppliers get a real buyer, predictable volumes, and zero operational overhead on the European side.

Andercore places structured purchase orders with agreed terms upfront. Payment is made by Andercore directly. This means suppliers are not exposed to buyer credit risk. For suppliers entering the relationship for the first time, the first order establishes the commercial terms that carry through into a recurring supply programme.

Yes. We buy on the balance sheet and also support dropship and cross-dock workflows.

Andercore's AI platform analyses buyer behaviour, order history, seasonality, and local market data across all European markets to generate reliable demand forecasts. Suppliers benefit from predictable, recurring order volumes rather than one-off transactions.

The system supports full product attribute mapping, certification documentation, and pricing structures, including minimum order quantities and volume tiers. Andercore's supplier onboarding team guides new partners through each step, including compliance documentation, technical data sheets, and any market-specific certification requirements for European buyers.

Andercore does not require exclusivity as a default. The relationship is built on volume, reliability, and consistent demand, not contractual lock-in. Suppliers are free to maintain existing distribution relationships across Europe alongside their partnership with Andercore.

Andercore collects all documentation required for European market entry: CE certificates, test reports, technical data sheets, factory audit results, flash lists, and ESG compliance records.For energy materials categories like PV panels, battery storage systems, and inverters, specific certifications vary by market and product type. Andercore's compliance team guides suppliers through each requirement and manages documentation on behalf of European buyers.

Andercore pays suppliers based on agreed contract terms; reliably and directly. Andercore absorbs the credit risk on the buyer side, so payment is never contingent on end-buyer payment or financing approval. The company is backed by institutional financing partners including Commerzbank and KfW and has EUR 75 million in total raised capital. For suppliers entering a new trading relationship, Andercore's payment track record and institutional backing are available as reference points before the first order is placed.

Andercore is active across all European markets, with offices in Berlin, India, and China. Logistics, compliance, and customer relationships are managed centrally, so suppliers have a single point of contact regardless of where the end buyer is located. For manufacturers in China, India, and APAC in general looking to access European industrial buyers like construction companies, infrastructure developers, and large installers, Andercore provides a single point of entry across all markets simultaneously.

Suppliers choose their level of brand visibility. Some manufacturers prefer to operate without end-buyer visibility into the manufacturer. Others prefer co-branded exposure, particularly where brand recognition among European buyers is a commercial objective. Both models are supported. Andercore is transparent with suppliers about how their products are positioned and sold across European markets.

Yes, minimum order quantities can be configured per category or per SKU. For manufacturers with production minimums or container-based shipping constraints, Andercore structures purchase orders accordingly. Because Andercore aggregates demand across 4,500+ buyers across all European markets, it can meet MOQ requirements that individual European buyers could not fulfil independently. This makes Andercore a viable route to market for manufacturers who have previously been excluded from European distribution due to volume thresholds.

Yes, Andercore manages the full logistics chain from factory pick-up to last-mile delivery across Europe. This includes international freight, customs clearance, warehousing where required, and final delivery to project sites or buyer warehouses. Suppliers hand over the goods at the agreed pick-up point, and Andercore handles everything from that point forward. Route optimisation, real-time tracking, and delivery documentation are managed centrally. For large-scale projects, Andercore has demonstrated the operational capacity to execute complex, multi-delivery programmes on fixed timelines.

Andercore handles quality control upstream, before goods reach the end buyer, so most issues are identified and resolved at the inspection or transit stage. If damage occurs in transit, Andercore manages the claims process, including inspection, documentation, and resolution, and provides suppliers with clear, structured reports. All customer-side issues are handled centrally by Andercore.

 Suppliers receive monthly reports that include volume, forecast accuracy, category performance, and logistics metrics.

Andercore offers manufacturers direct access to 4,500+ active buyers across all European markets through a single buyer who pays reliably and manages all European operations independently. For manufacturers looking to scale European distribution without building a local sales infrastructure, Andercore is the most capital-efficient route to market currently available in Europe.

Yes. Andercore places binding purchase orders with agreed terms upfront and pays suppliers directly according to contract, independent of any end-buyer payment cycles or financing approvals. The company is backed by EUR 75 million in total capital and institutional partners including Commerzbank and KfW, maintains active supply relationships with more than 2,000 manufacturers, and moves a nine-figure GMV run rate.

Andercore was founded in 2021 and launched operations in January 2022. The company has grown to 80 employees across offices in Berlin, India, and China and has raised EUR 75 million in total capital. This includes a EUR 40 million Series B in February 2026 reported by Handelsblatt. Investors include Atomico, Project A, and Inven Capital. Institutional lenders include Commerzbank and KfW. Active supply relationships with more than 2,000 manufacturers are currently in place. The founding team previously built and scaled a company together before selling it to Kärcher.

Yes, Andercore has offices in both India and China alongside its Berlin headquarters. The company works with manufacturers across solar components, battery storage, energy infrastructure, steel, metals, insulation, and related industrial categories. For manufacturers in China and India, Andercore provides a structured, reliable route to European industrial buyers without the need for a local European sales presence.

Andercore strives for consistent, high-volume supply; single transactions are the starting point, not the objective. We serve 4,500+ active buyers across all European markets and move a nine-figure GMV run rate. For manufacturers entering the relationship, Andercore can share forward-looking demand signals by category before the first order is placed, so volume potential is clear from the outset.

Yes, Andercore pays suppliers based on agreed contract terms, directly and reliably. Payment reliability is backed by EUR 75 million in raised capital and institutional partners including Commerzbank and KfW. For new suppliers, all payment terms and conditions are agreed upon in writing before the first order is placed.

No, Andercore's business model is built on consistent, high-volume supply relationships, not price competition. Undercutting supplier pricing would damage the supply relationships that Andercore's entire operation depends on. Andercore is transparent with suppliers about how their products are positioned and sold in European markets and does not use supplier pricing to compete in segments the manufacturer serves directly. Market protection concerns are addressed directly at the start of every new supplier relationship.

Andercore is an AI-powered industrial distributor headquartered in Berlin, active across all European markets. The company sources, prices, and delivers energy materials and infrastructure components such as steel, insulation, cables, and floor coverings to construction sites, warehouses, and project locations across Europe. We move a nine-figure GMV run rate and have been operationally active since January 2022.

Andercore was founded by Philipp Andernach and Elsa Cordonnier. Philipp is the fifth generation of a trading and manufacturing family whose roots go back to 1888. He and Elsa previously built and scaled a company together before selling it to Kärcher. The leadership team combines fifth-generation trading expertise with consulting, scale-up, and technology backgrounds.

Andercore has around 80 employees across offices in Berlin, India, and China. The Berlin office is the headquarters and the centre of operations. The team is international, works in English, and includes native-speaking sales teams in French and Italian.

Andercore operates a five-day-per-week in-office policy at its Berlin headquarters. This is a deliberate decision, not a default. We believe that building something at this pace and complexity requires a focused, team-oriented environment.

Andercore hires across three profiles: engineers with AI, automation, or supply chain systems background; commercial sales talent from B2B, SaaS, trading, or consulting backgrounds; and commercial operations talent from fast-moving procurement or trading organisations. All three profiles share the same baseline: they thrive in high-velocity environments, want real responsibility early, and are motivated by building something at scale. A university degree is expected across all roles.

Yes, Andercore is a small team running high commercial volume. There is no large middle management layer between junior hires and actual decisions. Commercial roles carry direct P&L exposure. Engineering roles work on a live AI platform that orchestrates pricing, quoting, logistics, and financing across thousands of real transactions per month. Responsibility comes early because the team is built that way.

The internal working language at Andercore is English. The Berlin headquarters operates in English across all functions. Sales teams covering Germany, Austria and Switzerland, France and Italy are native speakers in their respective markets. Candidates do not need to speak German to work at Andercore, but strong English is a baseline requirement across all roles.