Best Transportation and Logistics Tech Companies in Western Cape, South Africa
The 46 best Transportation and Logistics Tech companies in Western Cape, South Africa in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Stor-Age.
Our analysis of 233 Transportation and Logistics Tech companies
$68.0b in tracked funding; 94% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Transportation and Logistics Tech companies in Western Cape
| # | 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 | 94 mo ago | Public | Gavin Lucas Co-Founder & CEO | 2006 | TypeScriptGraphQLNode.js+24 | 1 expansion |
| 2 | GoMetro SaaS-based transit planning solutions for public transport operators | $12M | 32 mo ago | Series A | Justin PrEng Founder & CEO | 2011 | WordPressSentryMySQL+26 | — |
| 3 | Pargo Network of access points | $5M | 21 mo ago | Series A | Lars Veul Director And Co-Founder | 2014 | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+25 | — |
| 4 | TUNL Provider of logistics solution for online merchants | $1M | 22 mo ago | Seed | — | 2020 | Webflow EcommerceWebflowYouTube+22 | — |
| 5 | Hitchhiker Online platform for crowd shipping services. | $200K | 94 mo ago | Seed | Hussein El Terawy Co-Founder | 2016 | Microsoft ASP.NETBootstrapcore-js+17 | — |
| 6 | Sxuirrel Peer to peer storage marketplace | $176K | 104 mo ago | Deadpooled | Michael Dippenaar Co-Founder & CEO | 2015 | — | — |
| 7 | Quickloc8 App-based taxi management solution | $48K | 98 mo ago | Seed | Mbavhalelo Mabogo CEO | 2015 | — | — |
| 8 | Linebooker Online market platform for freight transportation services | — | 71 mo ago | Acquired | Naude Rademan Founder & CEO | 2017 | — | — |
Top 12 Transportation and Logistics Tech companies in Western Cape
#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
Series A · Cape Town, Western Cape · founded 2011$12.4Mraised▾
SaaS-based transit planning solutions for public transport operators. The platform offers solutions like fleet management, journey planning, fleet optimization, data collection, and more. Features includes integrated with the existing system for optimum journey planning, dispatch management, digital twin enabled traffic interventions, and more. The company offers solutions for transit authorities, public transit agencies, and more.
- Nov 2023Series A$11.4M
- Sep 2022Grant (prize money)$52.2K
- May 2022Seed$1M
#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
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
#6
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
#7
Seed · Cape Town, Western Cape · founded 2015 · 24 employees$48Kraised▾
Quickloc8 is an app-based management solution for offline taxi operators. The solution offers functionalities such as real-time location tracking, driver behavior monitoring, trips overview, fleet management, driver management, real-time alerts (for incidents, overspeeding, etc), route planning, and navigation among others. Its mobile app is available for Android devices. Monetizes through monthly subscription fees.
- Jun 2018Seed$48K
#8
Acquired · Cape Town, Western Cape · founded 2017—raised▾
Online market platform for freight transportation services
#9
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—
#10
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.
#11
Funding Raised · Somerset West, Western Cape · founded 2015—raised▾
Granite is an end-to-end cloud-based warehouse management system. The barcoding-based system provides end-to-end inventory traceability and enables users to manage warehouse operations. Clients include Lacey's, Ivodent, PrionTex, and more.
#12
Seed · Cape Town, Western Cape · founded 2015 · 35 employees—raised▾
Lula is an online platform to book shared door-to-door shuttle services, primarily for corporate/office commuters. The company connects corporate travelers with private shuttle operators. Corporate commuters can sign up on the platform with their recurring schedules. If a certain minimum number of commuters sign-up for the proposed route, a scheduled route is launched. Users can further search, & purchase daily/weekly/monthly passes.
- 2018Seed—
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Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
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How research on Logistics & Supply Chain Tech is moving in South Africa
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 34 South Africa-affiliated papers.
- African Leadership Institute10
- University of Johannesburg4
- North-West University2
- University of South Africa2
- Council for Scientific and Industrial Research2
- Capital expenditure2
- Asset (computer security)2
- Asset management2
- Fleet management2
- Operational planning2
- Fleet management13
- Productivity6
- Preventive maintenance6
- Robustness (evolution)6
- Telematics4
- Thematic analysis2
- Software deployment1
- Public transport1
- Intelligent transportation system1
- Global Positioning System1
Where logistics supply chain is researched across South Africa
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.
Common questions
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