Best Transportation and Logistics Companies in Germany
The 697 best Transportation and Logistics companies in Germany in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Deutsche Bahn.
Germany's Transportation and Logistics sector has pulled $7.5 billion in disclosed funding across 697 tracked companies, and that number tells you more about this market's depth than any trend report will. Deutsche Bahn anchors the top of the funding table at $4.4 billion, a figure so outsized it reshapes the distribution entirely. DB Cargo follows at $174 million, then Cargobeamer at $190 million, with Cargo and hylane rounding out the upper tier at $64 million and $27 million respectively. No unicorns here, which I find telling: this is a sector where capital consolidates around infrastructure-grade operators, not moonshot bets.
What's moving underneath that concentration? App-layer adoption, for one. Median install growth across 691 logistics and transportation apps is running at roughly plus-20 percent year over year, which signals that digital tooling is finding real operator uptake even as headline coverage stays flat. So the money's not chasing narrative right now. The hot editorial themes, truck accidents, bus crashes, traffic incidents, suggest the public conversation is reactive rather than forward-looking. For investors and founders tracking Germany's logistics stack, the funding momentum is quieter than the headlines, and probably more durable for it.
Our analysis of 200 Transportation and Logistics companies
$33.9b in tracked funding; 79% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Transportation and Logistics companies in Germany
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founded | Founder | Market signals (1y) | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deutsche Bahn Provider of rail transportation services | $4.4B | 34 mo ago | 8,765 | 1994 | Richard Lutz CEO | 13 signals ▼54% Contracts · Leadership · Earnings | 411 patents Rail vehicle control, electropneumatic braking, track geometry sensing, and shunting system technologies. | 1 partnership |
| 2 | BAVARIA Operator and builder of sailing yachts, motorboats and catamarans | $1.4B | 200 mo ago | 700 | 1999 | — | — | 3 patents Synthesis of tungsten nanoparticles for advanced material applications | — |
| 3 | Lufthansa Operator of passenger airlines | $562M | 67 mo ago | 110,264 | 1953 | Carsten Spohr CEO | 96 signals ▲68% Announcements · Leadership · Earnings | — | 1 launch · 1 partnership |
| 4 | Hapag-Lloyd Transportation and logistics company based in Germany | $365M | 84 mo ago | 1,520 | 1997 | Rolf Habben Jansen CEO | — | — | 1 launch |
| 5 | Cargobeamer Provider of intermodal transport solutions for semi-trailers via rail network | $190M | 16 mo ago | 100 | 1998 | Hans-Jurgen Weidemann Co-Founder & CTO | — | 47 patents Automation and hardware for rail/road freight logistics, including booking platforms and handling devices. | 1 partnership · 5 expansions |
| 6 | DB Cargo Provider of rail freight transportation and logistics solutions | $174M | 35 mo ago | 31,600 | 1995 | Christian Jeck Managing Director / CEO | 9 signals ▲80% Leadership · Layoffs · Earnings | 6 patents Load securing systems for transport vehicles and rail current collector technology. | 1 partnership · 1 expansion |
| 7 | Cargo Provider of a digital platform for air cargo booking and management 57Talent top 22%Funding top 26%Moat top 26%Growth top 32% All 11 signals ▾Talenttop 22% Fundingtop 26% Moattop 26% Growthtop 32% Producttop 33% Newstop 34% Techtop 41% Innovationtop 50% Globalbottom 39% Patentsbottom 37% Marketbottom 34% Talent: Analyst team rating 5/5 · 3 named leaders on record Funding: Raised $64.0M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 8 yrs (0.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $64M | 3 mo ago | 28 | 2017 | Moritz C Claussen Co-Founder & Co-CEO | 3 signals ▲200% New product · Funding | 6 patents Load‑securing systems for road transport vehicles and rail current‑collector technology | 2 partnerships |
| 8 | Deutsche Bahn Provider of mobility portal for train travel | $48M | 66 mo ago | 22,149 | 1994 | Richard Lutz CEO | — | 411 patents Rail vehicle control, signaling, track geometry detection, electropneumatic brakes, and shunting systems | — |
| 9 | Helrom Provider of rail trailer services | $38M | 35 mo ago | 20 | 2015 | Roman Noack CEO | 3 signals Lawsuit · Incorporation · Funding | 31 patents Intermodal rail freight wagons enabling semi‑trailer transport with adjustable height and launch beam systems | — |
| 10 | Munich-Airport Operator of an airport providing flights, transport, parking, and related services | $33M | 29 mo ago | 12 | 1997 | Jost Lammers CEO | — | — | — |
| 11 | hylane Provider of truck transportation services | $27M | 5 mo ago | — | 2021 | Sarah Schiffer Managing Director | 4 signals Leadership · Announcements · Capital raise | — | 2 partnerships · 1 expansion |
| 12 | Contargo Provider of freight forwarding services for road, rail, and sea transport | $18M | 35 mo ago | 267 | 2004 | — | 12 signals ▲71% Announcements · M&A | — | — |
| 13 | Trailer Dynamics Manufacturer of trailers 55Innovation top 21%Patents top 22%Funding top 36%Growth top 45% All 10 signals ▾Innovationtop 21% Patentstop 22% Fundingtop 36% Growthtop 45% Moattop 45% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 48% Globalbottom 35% Marketbottom 29% Newsbottom 14% Innovation: 61 patents (top 31% of patent-holders) · 61 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 Patents: 61 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 61 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $17M | 20 mo ago | 47 | 2018 | Abdullah Jaber CEO and managing director | — | 61 patents Patents concentrated in transport & manufacturing processes | 1 job opening |
| 14 | Vossloh Locomotives Offers diesel locomotives manufacturing and repair services | $15M | 42 mo ago | 500 | 2016 | — | — | 34 patents Locomotive safety and control systems for rail vehicle operation and track detection | — |
| 15 | Hahnair Provider of distribution services and ticketing solutions for travel agencies | $14M | 58 mo ago | 201 | 1999 | — | — | — | 1 partnership |
| 16 | PORT OF KIEL Manufacturer of custom plastic containers and molded parts | $13M | 75 mo ago | — | 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Metropolitan European Transport Provider of local and regional bus services | $11M | 108 mo ago | 514 | 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | TX Logistik Provider of multi freight transportation and logistic services | $9M | 86 mo ago | 1,200 | 1999 | — | — | 23 patents Automated platforms for loading, unloading, and stacked storage of semi‑trailers and containers | — |
| 19 | RBH Logistics Logistics company that provides reliable and on-time rail-based goods transportation services | $9M | 42 mo ago | 572 | 2006 | — | — | 2 patents Rail vehicle wheelset misalignment detection and monitoring systems | — |
| 20 | SUNDAIR Provider of flight booking services | $9M | 59 mo ago | 240 | 2016 | Marcos Rossello CEO &MD | — | — | 1 job opening |
| 21 | ANCLA Provider of freight forwarding and logistics services | $6M | 44 mo ago | 377 | 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Reinert Logistics Provider of trucking and transportation services | $4M | 39 mo ago | 1,250 | 1990 | Rene Reinert Founder & Managing Director | — | — | — |
| 23 | AirGO Operator of private jet charter | $3M | 39 mo ago | — | 1998 | Albrecht Flierl Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 24 | to-be-now-logistics-research- Provider of logistics and trucking consulting services | $1M | 69 mo ago | — | 2018 | Thomas Nobel Managing Director | — | — | — |
| 25 | Crossrail Benelux Provider of rail freight services | $1M | 147 mo ago | 180 | 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | Navcert Provider of certification services for management systems and personnel qualifications | $958K | 89 mo ago | 10 | 2006 | Marcel Visser Managing Director | — | — | — |
| 27 | Rail Rent Provider of railcar rental and leasing services | $905K | 85 mo ago | 31 | 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | Kp-Logistik KP Logistik – We move your business | $792K | 36 mo ago | 400 | 2007 | — | — | 23 patents Modular platforms and stacked storage systems for semi‑trailer loading and handling | — |
| 29 | Koehlertransfer Provider of transportation and accompaniment services for individuals with disabilities | $664K | 57 mo ago | 26 | 2004 | Michael Medding Managing Director | — | — | 1 partnership |
| 30 | KCW Provider of strategic and management consulting for public transportation | $430K | 108 mo ago | — | 2003 | Henning Tegner Managing Director | — | — | — |
| 31 | Mansio Provider of web-enabled transportation management system | $362K | 35 mo ago | — | 2020 | Maik Schurmeyer Founder & CEO | — | 3 patents Patents concentrated in transport & manufacturing processes | — |
| 32 | DB InfraGO Operator of rail infrastructure, providing network access and related services | $279K | 32 mo ago | 47,936 | 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | WIFA Getrankezentrale Verwaltung Provider of freight forwarding services | $244K | 50 mo ago | 260 | 1990 | Jochen Luetticke Managing Director | — | — | — |
| 34 | INIT Provider of multi-modal transport solutions | $125K | 24 mo ago | 1,118 | 1983 | — | — | — | 1 launch |
| 35 | Park Your Truck Provider of truck parking solutions that improve working conditions for truck drivers | $110K | 127 mo ago | — | 2013 | Denise Schuster CEO | — | — | — |
Top 12 Transportation and Logistics companies in Germany
#1
Series B · Berlin, Berlin · founded 2017 · 28 employees$64Mraised▾
Provider of a digital platform for air cargo booking and management. The platform offers tools for comparing airline and agent rates, creating quotes, and managing digital storefronts. It provides integration solutions for freight forwarders and digital sales platforms for airlines. The platform aims to streamline operations and improve sales and procurement processes.
- Mar 2026Series B$20M
- Dec 2020Series B$42M
- Jul 2020Series A$18.6M
- Dec 2018Seed$3.2M
#2
Series B · Cologne, North Rhine Westphalia · founded 2021$27.4Mraised▾
Provider of truck transportation services
- Dec 2025Series B—
- May 2023Series B$27.4M
- Dec 2021Grant (prize money)$16.6M
#3
Series D · Leipzig, Saxony · founded 1998 · 100 employees$190.3Mraised▾
Provider of intermodal transport solutions for semi-trailers via rail network. The company facilitates the transfer of semi-trailers from road to rail. It offers a system for the transport of semi-trailers. The system allows for the automated loading and unloading of trains. The company aims to establish a network of routes and terminals.
- Feb 2025Series D$67.5M
- Feb 2025Conventional Debt—
- May 2024Series D$152M
- Feb 2024Series C—
#4
Funding Raised · Berlin, Berlin · founded 1994 · 8765 employees$4.4Braised▾
Provider of rail transportation services. It offers a range of rail travel services, High-speed trains with amenities like free WiFi, power outlets, first and second class, quiet zones, family areas, and onboard dining options. It also provides Intercity, Regional Trains, Night Trains, and operates extensive freight services and invests in digital innovations for transport efficiency.
- Aug 2023Conventional Debt$2.2B
- Jan 2023Grant (prize money)$100.3K
- Nov 2020Grant (prize money)$215.9K
- Oct 2019Conventional Debt$2.2B
#5
Acquired · Aachen, North Rhine Westphalia · founded 2018 · 47 employees$16.7Mraised▾
Manufacturer of trailers
- Sep 2024Series B$16.7M
#6
Funding Raised · Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate · founded 1995 · 31600 employees$173.6Mraised▾
Provider of rail freight transportation and logistics solutions. It offers a variety of services including single-car and full-train transport, combined continental and maritime transport, and door-to-door solutions. The company serves various industries such as steel, chemicals, automotive, and consumer goods, providing tailored solutions to meet specific customer needs. A digital platform offers e-services for managing freight transport. The company also focuses on environmentally friendly transportation options.
- Jul 2023Grant (prize money)$1.3M
- Jun 2023Grant (prize money)$2.7M
- Feb 2023Grant (prize money)$179.3K
- Jan 2023Grant (prize money)$188K
#7
Funding Raised · Munich, Bavaria · founded 1997 · 12 employees$33.4Mraised▾
Operator of an airport providing flights, transport, parking, and related services. It offers options for passengers and visitors, along with company and business resources. The airport facilitates arrivals, departures, and flight planning. Additionally, it provides information on parking, transportation, and airport experiences.
- Jan 2024Grant (prize money)$1.3M
- Mar 2023Grant (prize money)$171.7K
- May 2022Grant (prize money)$1.1M
- Dec 2021Grant (prize money)$26.9M
#8
Acquired · Giebelstadt, Bavaria · founded 1999 · 700 employees$1.4Braised▾
Operator and builder of sailing yachts, motorboats and catamarans
- Oct 2009Conventional Debt$1.4B
#9
Public · Frankfurt, State of Hessen · founded 1953 · 110264 employees$562Mraised▾
Operator of passenger airlines. It operates flights to 202 destinations in over 75 countries. It has fleet of over 260 aircrafts which comprises mostly of Boeing and Airbus aircrafts. It is one of the five founding members of Star Alliance, the world's largest airline alliance.
#10
Public · Hamburg, Hamburg · founded 1997 · 1520 employees$365Mraised▾
Hapag Lloyd is a transportation and logistics company based in Germany. The company specializes in the maritime transportation of containerized cargo. The company operates its own fleet of vessels and containers.
- Jun 2019Conventional Debt$113.2M
- Nov 2014Conventional Debt$250M
- Dec 2011Grant (prize money)$451.3K
- May 2011Grant (prize money)$71.8K
#11
Funding Raised · Frankfurt Am Main, Hesse · founded 2015 · 20 employees$37.6Mraised▾
Provider of rail trailer services
- Jun 2023Conventional Debt$37.6M
#12
Funding Raised · Duisburg, North Rhine Westphalia · founded 2004 · 267 employees$18.5Mraised▾
Provider of freight forwarding services for road, rail, and sea transport
- Jul 2023Grant (prize money)$179.7K
- May 2023Grant (prize money)$4.8M
- Mar 2023Grant (prize money)$3.6M
- Mar 2023Grant (prize money)$9.5M
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Transportation and Logistics coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
How research on Logistics & Supply Chain Tech is moving in Germany
A read on the academic research around Logistics & Supply Chain Tech — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 169 Germany-affiliated papers.
- RWTH Aachen University17
- Technical University of Munich16
- Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V.12
- Technische Universität Berlin8
- Universität Hamburg6
- Fleet management3→6
- Fleet management13→18
- Supply chain optimization2→7
- Electrification1→4
- Truck4→6
- Service (business)4→6
- Transport engineering1→5
- Fleet management2→5
Where logistics supply chain is researched across Germany
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
Who's filing logistics supply chain patents in Germany
Germany logistics supply chain patent filing is cooling — 167 filings from 298 assignees (2016–2025), led by Telair INT, Airbus Operations, Airbus; annual filings 20→16.
- Telair INT66
- Airbus Operations56
- Airbus25
- Wittenstein18
- Deutsche POST18
- Knorr Bremse Systeme16
- Huber Thomas16
- Siemens16
Common questions
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