Best Transportation and Logistics Companies in Virginia, United States
The 137 best Transportation and Logistics companies in Virginia, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Hampton Roads Transit.
Our analysis of 50 Transportation and Logistics companies
$13.3b in tracked funding; 94% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Transportation and Logistics companies in Virginia
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hampton Roads Transit Operator of public transportation providing bus, light rail, ferry, and trolley 80Innovation top 20%Funding top 30%Market top 34%Growth top 35% All 7 signals ▾Innovationtop 20% Fundingtop 30% Markettop 34% Growthtop 35% Producttop 46% Techbottom 41% Globalbottom 33% Innovation: 5 product lines Funding: Raised $235M across 44 rounds · 44 rounds over 19 yrs (2.3/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 80/100 | $235M | 5 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 1999 | WordPressMySQLPHP+15 | — | 3 job openings |
| 2 | AURA Provider of aviation, navigation, and communication services 37Funding top 25%Talent top 38%Tech top 45%Global bottom 32% All 5 signals ▾Fundingtop 25% Talenttop 38% Techtop 45% Globalbottom 32% Marketbottom 22% Funding: Raised $109M across 11 rounds · 11 rounds over 5 yrs (2.2/yr) Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $109M | 2 mo ago | Series B | Kevin Steen CEO | 2019 | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+20 | — | — |
| 3 | Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport Regional airport offering direct flights to major cities with an emphasis on community service and… | $89M | 177 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 1987 | DrupalMariaDBPHP+19 | — | 1 job opening |
| 4 | Omniride Provider of commuter transportation services and ridesharing options 40Growth top 35%Funding top 46%Tech bottom 41%Market bottom 34% All 5 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Fundingtop 46% Techbottom 41% Marketbottom 34% Globalbottom 33% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Funding: Raised $69.9M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 18 yrs (0.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $70M | 13 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 1986 | Windows ServerMicrosoft ASP.NETBootstrap+13 | — | — |
| 5 | SG Holdings Provider of logistics services 72Growth top 25%News top 26%Funding top 32%Innovation top 44% All 7 signals ▾Growthtop 25% Newstop 26% Fundingtop 32% Innovationtop 44% Producttop 45% Talentbottom 45% Globalbottom 25% Growth: 2 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo News: 7 BI events in 12 mo (of 19 tracked, 6 types) · +75% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 72/100 | $55M | 27 mo ago | Series C | Matt Ryan CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Cbridgeinc Provider of aviation, cybersecurity, and critical infrastructure and C6ISR solutions | $53M | 170 mo ago | Series C | — | 2009 | WordPressMySQLPHP+18 | — | 1 expansion |
| 7 | Wayforth Provider of freight forwarding services 29Talent top 38%Product top 40%Growth top 45%Market top 47% All 11 signals ▾Talenttop 38% Producttop 40% Growthtop 45% Markettop 47% Fundingtop 49% Techbottom 43% Moatbottom 42% Globalbottom 33% Patentsbottom 29% Newsbottom 27% Innovationbottom 4% Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated Product: 1 published app (300 installs) · Company stage: Series C rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 29/100 | $32M | 58 mo ago | Series C | Craig Shealy Co-Founder & CEO | 2016 | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+16 | 2 patents Digital platforms for personal property management and organization | — |
| 8 | Maersk Line Operator of container logistics, port, and freight forwarding services | $11M | 182 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 1983 | lit-htmllit-elementBoomerang+8 | — | — |
| 9 | United Bus Tech Provider of a comprehensive ticketing solution for transportation businesses | $4M | 106 mo ago | Series A | Timothy Wilson Executive Vice President | 2015 | — | — | — |
| 10 | Fairlead Provider of ship repair, watercraft, and other services | $3M | 47 mo ago | Series A | Randy Willoughby System Network Administrator | 1984 | WordPressMySQLPHP+13 | — | — |
| 11 | Port of Virginia Port that provides terminal operations, cargo handling, and supply chain management | $2M | 16 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 1999 | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+38 | — | 1 partnership · 2 expansions |
| 12 | SkySquad Online platform that provides airport assistance | $1M | 48 mo ago | Seed | — | 2012 | Squarespace CommerceSquarespaceTypeScript+26 | — | — |
| 13 | Cargo Transport Provider of road freight forwarding, warehousing, and other services 10Growth bottom 42%Funding bottom 36%Global bottom 29%Market bottom 22% All 4 signals ▾Growthbottom 42% Fundingbottom 36% Globalbottom 29% Marketbottom 22% Growth: Headcount 29 → 29 (+0%) across vintages Funding: Raised $1.0M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 17 yrs (0.1/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 10/100 | $1M | 202 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 2000 | — | — | — |
| 14 | Tidal Flight Company developing an electric amphibious aircraft to revolutionize coastal transportation | $300K | 13 mo ago | Series A | Jude Augustine Co-Founder & CEO | 2023 | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+14 | 2 patents Integrated V-tail mounted propeller systems for aircraft propulsion | 1 job opening |
| 15 | People Express Airlines Operator of passenger airlines | $250K | 176 mo ago | Deadpooled | Jeffrey Erickson CEO | 2011 | — | — | — |
| 16 | Sweetie Boy Delivers Provider of trucking and transportation services 9Talent bottom 49%Funding bottom 31%Global bottom 29%Market bottom 24% All 4 signals ▾Talentbottom 49% Fundingbottom 31% Globalbottom 29% Marketbottom 24% Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated Funding: Raised $100k across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 6 yrs (0.2/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 9/100 | $100K | 64 mo ago | Seed | Tyler McCormick Founder | 2010 | — | — | — |
Top 12 Transportation and Logistics companies in Virginia
#1
Series B · Mclean, Virginia · founded 2019 · 38 employees$108.9Mraised▾
Provider of aviation, navigation, and communication services
- Apr 2026Series B$3.9M
- Jan 2026Series B$4.5M
- Oct 2025Series B$3.8M
- Aug 2025Series B$2M
#2
Funding Raised · Hampton, Virginia · founded 1999 · 568 employees$235.4Mraised▾
Operator of public transportation providing bus, light rail, ferry, and trolley. It offers various routes and schedules for transportation. The company provides transit centers, rideshare options, and customer service. It also manages transit riders advisory committees and student transit riders commissions.
- Dec 2025Grant (prize money)$3.2M
- Jun 2025Grant (prize money)$1M
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$27.8M
- Feb 2025Grant (prize money)$9.9M
#3
Funding Raised · Woodbridge, Virginia · founded 1986 · 33 employees$69.9Mraised▾
Provider of commuter transportation services and ridesharing options. This includes commuter and local bus services, carpools, vanpools, and ridesharing programs. The company facilitates connections between commuters through various modes of transportation, aiming to alleviate traffic congestion. Additional services offered include trip planning tools, mobile payment options, and support for vanpool formation. They also provide information and resources related to commuter benefits and programs.
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$14.5M
- Mar 2011Grant (prize money)$6.8M
- Jun 2010Grant (prize money)$13.3M
- Mar 2010Grant (prize money)$5.5M
#4
Series C · Harrisonburg, Virginia$55Mraised▾
Provider of logistics services
#5
Funding Raised · Norfolk, Virginia · founded 1999 · 417 employees$2.3Mraised▾
The Port of Virginia is a top-performing North American port, offering logistics solutions and facilitating business growth. With a focus on efficiency and development, the port aims to accelerate supply chain operations and support economic development in Virginia. The company's expert team provides a range of services, including cargo handling, terminal operations, and infrastructure development.
- Feb 2025Grant (prize money)$1.5M
- May 2010Grant (prize money)$775K
#6
Series A · Suffolk, Virginia · founded 2023$300Kraised▾
Company developing an electric amphibious aircraft to revolutionize coastal transportation. Company goal is to create a quiet, emissions-free aircraft that can take off and land on both land and water.
- May 2025Series A$3M
- Jul 2023Seed$300K
#7
Funding Raised · Roanoke, Virginia · founded 1987 · 2 employees$89.1Mraised▾
Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport is a full-service airport in Virginia's Blue Ridge, offering direct flights daily to Charlotte (CLT) on American Airlines. The airport provides more than 40 scheduled flights to various destinations, making travel convenient for passengers.
- Aug 2011Grant (prize money)$5.3M
- Sep 2010Grant (prize money)$600.3K
- Mar 2010Grant (prize money)$145.7K
- Feb 2010Grant (prize money)$20.7M
#8
Series C · Richmond, Virginia · founded 2016 · 430 employees$32Mraised▾
Provider of freight forwarding services
- Aug 2021Series C$32M
#9
Series C · Arlington, Virginia · founded 2009 · 196 employees$53Mraised▾
Provider of aviation, cybersecurity, and critical infrastructure and C6ISR solutions. The company delivers services for surveillance, sensors, monitoring, mission support, and international operations. It offers solutions for national security and defense, security cooperation, and threat reduction. The company provides services for survivability and resilience.
- Apr 2012Series C$53M
#10
Series A · Portsmouth, Virginia · founded 1984 · 381 employees$3.2Mraised▾
Fairlead Integrated is a leading supplier of integrated electrical and mechanical solutions and products, specializing in end-to-end turn-key services for defense contractors. They provide services from initial concept to fully realized design, with a focus on helping bring the war-fighter home.
- Jul 2022Grant (prize money)$900K
- Mar 2015Conventional Debt$7.5M
- Jul 2011Series A$3.2M
#11
Funding Raised · Norfolk, Virginia · founded 1983 · 285 employees$10.9Mraised▾
Operator of container logistics, port, and freight forwarding services. It facilitates the movement of goods through various transportation modes. The company provides end-to-end supply chain solutions. It focuses on optimizing efficiency and reliability in cargo transportation. The business model includes managing port terminals and inland transportation networks.
- Apr 2011Grant (prize money)$684.5K
- Mar 2011Grant (prize money)$608.8K
- Jul 2009Grant (prize money)$1.8M
- Jun 2009Grant (prize money)$602.9K
#12
Seed · Sterling, Virginia · founded 2012 · 16 employees$1.1Mraised▾
Online platform that provides airport assistance for passengers. Passengers can register on the platform, get connect with personal assistants via text message & meet with them at the airport. Offers assistance for carrying bags & help with navigation all the way through the airport.
- Jun 2022Seed$1M
- Feb 2022Conventional Debt$200K
- Mar 2021Seed$150K
Funding & investor landscape
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Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
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Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
What Virginia researches in logistics supply chain
University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, and West Virginia University lead Virginia's logistics research, focusing optimistically on vehicle emissions and transportation optimization across balanced early and recent output.
- University of Virginia8
- Virginia Tech6
- West Virginia University4
- Virginia Commonwealth University3
- Virginia State University1
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