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Vahak
India's Most Trusted Road Transport Marketplace & Directory
About Vahak
Vahak operates as a digital-first logistics platform in India, aiming to structure the country's largely unorganized and fragmented road transport sector. Founded in 2019 by IIT Kanpur graduates Karan Shaha and Vikas Chandrawat, the Bengaluru-based company provides an online marketplace connecting shippers and transport small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a vast network of truck owners and operators across India. The founders' journey began after observing the logistical challenges firsthand, including fluctuating rates and trust deficits, which led them to initially start a transport business to understand the market's ground-level issues. This experience paved the way for Vahak, a technology-focused solution designed to digitize daily operations for transporters.
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The company's business model is centered around a free-to-use, open B2B marketplace available through a mobile application. This platform enables users to post loads and lorries, discover transport businesses, get bids, and book trucks, trailers, and containers without paying commission or brokerage fees. Vahak's client base includes transport SMEs, shippers, lorry and fleet owners, and individual truck drivers. The primary revenue streams are evolving from the initial free-to-use model to include value-added services (VAS). These services encompass secure payments through Vahak Payments, working capital financing, vehicle and cargo insurance, GPS, fuel cards, and the sale of spare parts.
Vahak's platform leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to facilitate efficient load-lorry matchmaking, which helps increase truck utilization and profitability for drivers. It enables truck operators to operate for 25-26 days a month, a significant increase from the previous average of 12-15 days. Users can create an online profile to build their brand, supported by ratings and reviews, thereby fostering a trusted community. The platform is available in multiple local languages to ensure wider accessibility. Since its inception, Vahak has secured significant funding, including a $14 million Series A round in June 2022, bringing its total raised capital to over $20 million. This financial backing supports its goal of expanding its user base and enhancing its technological infrastructure to capture a larger share of the Indian logistics market.
At a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2017
- Headquarters
- Bengaluru, India
- Employees
- 164
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 62.3/100
- Industry
- Transportation
- Sub-industry
- Logistics & Delivery
- Sector
- Transportation
- Business model
- Marketplace & ecommerce
- Client focus
- b2b, b2c
- Investment activity
- 1 company, latest Jan 2023
- Capital deployed
- —
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Jun 2022 | $14M | $56M | iSeed · Nexus Ventures · RTP Global · Leo Capital | ↗ |
| GRANT✓Other financing | Jan 2022 | $0 | — | Google for Startups Accelerator | — |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Vahak is 71K monthly website visits, up 91.9% over the last three months. Vahak's team declined 3.5% over the past year.
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Investors
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Seed6 investors entered at this stage
Leo Capital
Amit Gupta
Abhishek Goyal
Ramakant Sharma
Harsh Pokharna
Google for Startups Accelerator
Series A14 investors entered at this stage
Kunal Shah
Kunal Bahl- RBRohit Bahl
Vidit Aatrey
Harsimarbir (Harsh) Singh- RNRavish Naresh
Luxor Capital
Sanjeev Barnwal
RTP Global
Amrish Rau- MFMohd Farid
Nexus Venture Partners
iSeed
Nexus Ventures
Other known investors3 additional known investors
Jitendra Gupta
PointOne Capital
Titan Capital
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
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