Best Logistics Tech Companies in South Africa
The 105 best Logistics Tech companies in South Africa in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Stor-Age.
Ranking the best **Logistics Tech** companies in **South Africa** by disclosed equity funding and recent momentum, this directory tracks 105 ventures sitting on a combined $39M in disclosed capital. No unicorns yet, but the pipeline's real. Stor-Age leads the pack at $28M, and Pargo has pulled $5M, with Tripplo and Parcelninja each at $2M. That concentration tells you something: a handful of players are pulling serious weight while the broader field stays early-stage. Globally, the sector was already valued at around $264.4B in 2020, and the demand drivers haven't slowed down, e-commerce pressure, supply chain complexity, sustainability mandates, all of them pushing logistics operators toward tech faster than most expected.
So what's actually moving right now? Median app install growth is sitting at roughly +18% YoY across logistics and supply chain apps, which is the kind of signal I find hard to ignore. FarEye's 26% revenue growth in FY25 shows what scaled platforms can do when the market tilts their way. Locally, active backers like Founders Factory Africa, Sanari Capital, and 54 Collective are the names you'll keep seeing at the cap table. The sector's moving, and the South Africa story is still early enough that the best entries are genuinely up for grabs.
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Our analysis of 150 Logistics Tech companies
$21.5b in tracked funding; 93% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2022.
Ranked: Best Logistics Tech companies in South Africa
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stor-Age Provides on-demand warehousing services and operates self-storage stores | $28M | 92 mo ago | Public | Gavin Lucas Co-Founder & CEO | 2006 | TypeScriptGraphQLNode.js+24 | 2 expansions |
| 2 | Pargo Network of access points | $5M | 19 mo ago | Series A | Lars Veul Director And Co-Founder | 2014 | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+25 | — |
| 3 | Tripplo Provider of a SaaS-based platform for managing freight forwarding operations | $2M | 32 mo ago | Seed | Victor Chaitezvi Founder & CEO | 2019 | — | — |
| 4 | Parcelninja Provider of tech-enabled warehousing & fulfillment services for businesses | $2M | 136 mo ago | Acquired | Justin Drennan Co-Founder | 2012 | Google MapsMediaElement.jsYouTube+17 | — |
| 5 | TUNL Provider of logistics solution for online merchants | $1M | 20 mo ago | Seed | — | 2020 | Webflow EcommerceWebflowYouTube+22 | — |
| 6 | Droppa Online platform for on-demand delivery services of light cargo | $486K | 46 mo ago | Series A | Khathutshelo Mufamadi Founder & CEO | 2015 | TypeScriptGoogle MapsBootstrap+23 | 1 launch |
| 7 | Hitchhiker Online platform for crowd shipping services. | $200K | 92 mo ago | Seed | Hussein El Terawy Co-Founder | 2016 | Microsoft ASP.NETBootstrapcore-js+17 | — |
| 8 | Sxuirrel Peer to peer storage marketplace | $176K | 102 mo ago | Deadpooled | Michael Dippenaar Co-Founder & CEO | 2015 | — | — |
Top 12 Logistics Tech companies in South Africa
#1
Series A · Cape Town, Western Cape · founded 2014 · 93 employees$5.2Mraised▾
Pargo provides an alternative delivery solution to online shoppers. It offers users with an option to 'Pargo Delivery' at the checkout enabling them to have their purchases delivered at a nearby 'Pargo centre'. Users are notified via sms or email upon arrival of item which they can pick it up at a later convenient time.Users can also track shipments. These centres can also be used for returns. Pargo has establised a network of 500 parcel points located all over South Africa.
- Oct 2024Series A$4M
- Mar 2017Seed$1.2M
#2
Seed · Cape Town, Western Cape · founded 2020 · 7 employees$1Mraised▾
Provider of logistics solution for online merchants. It provides a plug-in for the merchant's website with features like auto-generated labels, branded tracking, and more. It also offers end-to-end tracking/doorstep delivery for customers. The solution helps to increase checkout conversion, brand loyalty, and more.
- Oct 2024Seed—
- Dec 2023Seed$1M
#3
Seed · Johannesburg, Gauteng · founded 2019 · 12 employees$1.8Mraised▾
Tripplo is the provider of a SaaS-based platform for managing freight forwarding operations. It provides a marketplace for cargo owners, brokers, and truckers to book and post load transport requests. Its fleet management software ensures driver compliance and truck tracking. It also provides software for trip planning, routing, documentation, and ETAs.
- Oct 2023Seed$1.8M
- Aug 2022Seed—
#4
Public · Cape Town, Western Cape · founded 2006 · 480 employees$28Mraised▾
Provides on-demand warehousing services and operates self-storage stores. The company offers a platform for users to search and book household, student, and business storage services. It also allows users to estimate the size required for storage purposes.
- Sep 2018Post IPO$28M
#5
Series A · Midrand, Gauteng · founded 2015 · 32 employees$486.3Kraised▾
Droppa is an online platform for on-demand short-haul delivery services for light cargo such as furniture and other household items, operating in select South African locations. The platform connects shippers with a network of truck owners and enables users to search, compare & book services after providing load details and pick-up/drop-off locations. Its mobile app is available for Android devices.
- Aug 2022Series A—
- Dec 2019Seed$340.9K
- Nov 2018Angel$145.4K
- 2017Seed—
#6
Acquired · Johannesburg, Gauteng · founded 2012 · 100 employees$1.7Mraised▾
Parcelninja provides tech-enabled warehousing & fulfillment services to e-commerce businesses. Offers a software solution that integrates with the company's web store and provides services such as order management, warehousing, pick & pack service, and more. The software also has features for real-time tracking, reporting, and analytics. The company offers last-mile deliveries through Its network of partnered couriers.
- Feb 2015Seed$1.7M
#7
Seed · Cape Town, Western Cape · founded 2016 · 5 employees$200Kraised▾
Hitchhiker is an online platform for crowdsourced shipping, on a peer-to-peer basis. The platform connects shippers with crowdsourced international travelers, traveling in the same way. The platform also enables shippers to communicate with travelers, to on decide on further proceedings. Its mobile app is available for iOS and Android devices. Earns revenue by charging shippers a fixed rate.
- Oct 2018Angel$200K
#8
Deadpooled · Stellenbosch, Western Cape · founded 2015$176Kraised▾
Squirrel is a web and mobile-based P2P marketplace for storage services in South Africa. Users can search for storage space offered for rent by peers based on price, distance, and accessibility. Users can browse through the specifications of these storage spaces and chat with the storage space provider. Peers interested in listing in their space for rent on the platform can do so by registering online. Users can pay for the used space through the in-app payment system. The app is available for download from App Store and Play Store.
- Dec 2017Seed$176K
#9
Acquired · Centurion, Gauteng · founded 1985 · 1000 employees—raised▾
Provider of telematics solutions for fleet management and operational optimisation. The company delivers tools for real-time monitoring, performance analytics, and driver management. It offers solutions for fixed and mobile asset tracking, fuel monitoring, and video telematics. The company provides services to industries including transport, mining, agriculture, and government.
#10
Acquired · Cape Town, Western Cape · founded 2017—raised▾
Online market platform for freight transportation services
#11
Seed · Bellville, Western Cape · founded 2009 · 11 employees—raised▾
Key Telematics is a white labeled SaaS platform providing solutions for asset management and vehicle tracking. Its product features include live asset tracking, view activity streams, create customizable alerts via SMS or email, customizable reports, and detailed trip details. It supports over a 100 hardware device from more than 40 hardware providers. It is used across various industries such as Fleet and Logistics, Cold Chain, Aviation, and Marine.
- Dec 2019Seed—
#12
Series A · Somerset West, Western Cape · founded 2000 · 39 employees—raised▾
Provider of barcode hardware, warehouse management software, and related support. The company offers end-to-end product advice and service to help businesses optimize operations. Hardware solutions include barcode scanners, printers, and mobile computers. Software enables traceability for stock control, inventory management, field service tracking, and production traceability. Consultation, implementation, and support services are also provided.
Funding & investor landscape
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Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
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