Stuart secured the capital in a series A round led by the La Poste subsidiary as it prepares to launch its rapid logistics service in five European cities.

France-based localised logistics startup Stuart has raised €22m ($23.5m) in a series A round led by GeoPost, the logistics subsidiary of postal service Le Groupe La Poste, TechCrunch reported yesterday.

Stuart, which is still operating in stealth mode, is preparing to launch a local logistics service that will work “by allowing anyone to deliver anything at any time,” and which TechCrunch understands will offer same-hour delivery.

The app will focus on business-to-business delivery, but should also be available to individuals.…