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Feb 2026Publicly rebranded from Zimi to Handled and pivoted from cross-border commerce to post-order operations automation.
SourceAutomating post-order operations for e-commerce brands and 3PLs
Company research
Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Overview
Handled (itshandled.ai), formerly Zimi, is a New York–based AI operations automation platform for omnichannel CPG brands and 3PLs. It connects to ERP, 3PL, co-manufacturer, and sales-channel systems to automate post-order and back-office workflows such as purchase orders, inventory visibility, shipment exceptions, invoicing, and reporting.
Primary product
AI-powered operations automation platform for commerce / post-order operations
Founded
2023
Headquarters
New York City, New York, United States
Team size
1-10 employees
Industry
Software Development
Sub-industry
AI operations automation for e-commerce / post-order commerce workflows
Offices
New York City, New York, United States
United States
Bulgaria
France
Business model
B2B SaaS
demo-led sales
subscription
Funding
Stage
Seed
Total raised
$1.1M
Latest round
Seed · Oct 2024
Latest amount
$1M
People & investors
Work & culture
Product & market
Pricing
Demo-led; third-party directories also cite subscription pricing starting at $29/mo, but the vendor does not publicly confirm pricing on its site.
Differentiators
- —Automates execution, not just dashboards or alerts
- —Connects ERP, 3PL, co-manufacturer, and sales-channel systems
- —Uses deterministic AI agents for operational workflows
- —Claims live implementation in under two weeks
- —Provides natural-language reporting via 'Ask Handled'
Technology
React
Flutter
React Native
Ruby
CSS
NetSuite
QuickBooks
Shopify
SPS Commerce
ShipHero
Deposco
Extensiv
Logiwa
Packiyo
Cin7
Customers
Omnichannel CPG brands
E-commerce brands
3PLs
Fetch Fulfillment
ShipFlow
Adir Group
Competitors
Loop Returns
Gorgias
Shopify Flow
Inventory Planner
Cogsy
Scale & contact
Signals & risks
Other
Jul 2026Co-founder Peter Nsaka posted that his chapter at Handled had ended and said he was leaving as the company’s former CTO/co-founder.
SourceLatest news
LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Peter Nsaka said his chapter at Handled ended and described leaving the company after co-founding and leading product/engineering as CTO.
LinkedIn · Feb 2026
Handled announced its rebrand from Zimi and described the new focus on post-order operations automation for brands and 3PLs, including customers/design partners such as Fetch Fulfillment and ShipFlow.
The New Warehouse · Feb 2026
Podcast write-up with Audrey Djiya describing Handled’s deterministic AI agents, visibility layer, and automation of shipment exceptions, reships, claims, and customs-related work.
TechCrunch · Dec 2024
TechCrunch reported a $2M seed round for Zimi led by Fearless Fund with YC participation; this predates the later Handled rebrand.
LinkedIn · Jul 2024
Audrey Djiya publicly announced Zimi and described it as helping cross-border merchants with fulfillment and logistics.
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