What Nextbillion.ai does

Nextbillion.ai is a Singapore-headquartered developer platform, founded in 2020, that provides route planning and optimization APIs and SDKs for logistics, delivery, field services, and mobility companies. The core product is a Route Optimization API that solves multi-vehicle routing problems with up to 10,000 stops and 50+ hard and soft constraints including time windows, capacity, skills, vehicle dimensions, hazmat restrictions, and custom business rules. The platform is complemented by a Distance Matrix API (up to 5000x5000 matrix elements), Directions API, Navigation SDKs for Android, iOS, and Flutter, Live Tracking APIs, Geofencing, Driver Assignment, Clustering, Snap-to-road, and Isochrone APIs, plus a no-code Route Optimization Software and Road Editor App for custom restrictions. Map data is sourced from OpenStreetMap and TomTom, and the system supports MapFusion for compliance-aware custom layers.

The company targets enterprise buyers (product managers, ML engineers, and data engineers at large logistics firms) through an API-first self-serve developer motion, complemented by field sales and marketplace listings on AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure. Revenue is generated through usage-based per-API-call pricing, per-vehicle or per-order subscriptions, and annual enterprise contracts with billable solutions engineering post-deployment. Customers include Deutsche Bahn, AbInBev, Gojek, Geotab, Service Titan, Hawx Pest Control, EasyHealth, Webcor, TruckIT, and iApotheca, spanning trucking, last-mile delivery, field services, pest control, healthcare logistics, mobility, and construction. Operations are run from Singapore (HQ), Columbus, Ohio (US Trust Center), and Hyderabad (engineering), with cloud infrastructure regionally deployed across the US, Belgium, and Singapore.

Nextbillion.ai has raised approximately $34.25 million across funding rounds from 2020 to 2022, including a $13.5 million Series A led by M12 (Microsoft's venture fund) and a $21 million Series B led by Mirae Asset Venture Investments. The platform holds SOC 2 Type II, ISO/IEC 27001:2013, GDPR, and CCPA certifications, and offers on-premise deployment for data sovereignty. The three co-founders are Ajay Bulusu (Co-founder and COO), Gaurav Bubna (Co-founder and Chief Product Officer), and Shaolin Zheng (Co-founder and CTO). As of October 1, 2025, the company was fully acquired by Velocitor Solutions and now operates as a subsidiary within Velocitor's AI and geospatial services portfolio.

Name

Nextbillion.ai

Legal name

Nextbillion.ai PTE LTD

Website

https://nextbillion.ai

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Nextbillion.ai is a Singapore-based developer platform offering route planning and optimization APIs and SDKs for enterprise logistics, delivery, field services, and mobility companies, with constraint-rich optimization, marketplace distribution across AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure, and a customer base spanning Deutsche Bahn, AbInBev, Gojek, and Service Titan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Route Optimization APIs

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Last-Mile Route Planning & Optimization (TLAEAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multi-Stop Route Sequencing & Territory Planning (TLAEAGAF), Dispatch Management & Driver Workflow Apps (TLAEAGAB), Dynamic Slotting, Appointment & Delivery Promise (Time-Window) Optimization (TLAEAGAD)

Keywords

• Route optimization APIs
• Geospatial mapping services
• Distance matrix calculation
• Fleet tracking SDKs
• Last-mile delivery routing

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. API Usage-Based Revenue: Per-API-call pricing model where customers pay based on the number of API requests made to the route optimization, distance matrix, and other APIs.
2. Subscription - Per Order/Vehicle: Fixed monthly fee based on number of orders generated or vehicles/agents managed. Allows absorbing fluctuations in API call volumes and provides cost predictability.
3. Enterprise Contracts: Annual contracts with flexibility for modifying allocated API usage. Includes billable support and solutions engineering services post-deployment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Nextbillion.ai builds and sells REST APIs and SDKs for logistics-grade route optimization, distance matrix calculation, turn-by-turn navigation, real-time fleet tracking, driver assignment, geofencing, clustering, and snap-to-road. The platform solves multi-vehicle routing problems with up to 10,000 stops and 50+ constraints, and is used by trucking, last-mile delivery, field services, mobility, and other logistics operators via direct API access, cloud marketplaces, and on-premise deployment.

Product overview

Nextbillion.ai is a route planning and optimization platform purpose-built for margin-sensitive logistics operations. The core offering consists of a suite of complementary APIs and SDKs centered on the Route Optimization API, which solves multi-vehicle routing problems with 50+ constraints. The platform includes Distance Matrix API for large-scale ETA calculations (up to 5000x5000), Directions API for route computation, Navigation SDK for turn-by-turn driver guidance, Live Tracking API & SDKs for real-time fleet monitoring, Geofencing API for virtual boundary management, and specialized APIs for clustering, snap-to-road, and isochrone analysis. The platform is augmented by AI Route Optimization capabilities that learn from historical fleet performance, the Road Editor App for custom map restrictions, and Mapfusion for compliance-aware routing layers. Deployment options include cloud-based SaaS, AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Marketplace listings, and on-premise deployment for enterprise requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Route Optimization API REST API that solves single and multi-vehicle routing problems (VRP) with 50+ hard and soft constraints, optimizing delivery routes, task allocation, and dispatch planning for thousands of stops with low-latency responses. Built for logistics teams (trucking, last-mile delivery, field services).
• Distance Matrix API API for calculating accurate ETAs, distances, and directions between all origins and destinations, supporting matrix sizes up to 5000x5000 elements with a low-latency endpoint. Targets logistics operations needing large-scale matrix data for routing and dispatch.
• Directions API API for computing routes between two locations with support for multiple stops, real-time and historical traffic data, and options to avoid tolls, highways, and sharp turns. Supports cars, motorcycles, and trucks.
• Navigation SDK SDK providing turn-by-turn navigation instructions for drivers and technicians, available for Android, iOS, and Flutter platforms with custom routing preferences and intuitive guidance through any topography.
• Route Optimization Software Visual route planning and optimization software that supports 50+ constraints for planning optimized routes without API integration, with a web-based interface for fleet operations teams.
• Driver Assignment API API for optimally assigning drivers to vehicles or routes based on skills, availability, location proximity, and operational constraints.
• Live Tracking API & SDKs Real-time asset and fleet tracking API with accuracy up to 1 meter, supporting speed alerts, geofence-based notifications, offline tracking, and battery-saving modes. Available as REST API, Android SDK, iOS SDK, and Flutter SDK.
• Geofencing API API for creating and managing virtual geographic boundaries that trigger actions when assets or vehicles pass through, with support for dynamic zones, time-based restrictions, and real-time routing constraint integration.
• Clustering API API for grouping delivery stops or service locations into logical clusters for efficient route planning and workload distribution across fleet vehicles.
• Snap-to-road API API for snapping GPS coordinates to the nearest valid road segment for accurate route tracking and mileage reporting.
• Isochrone API API for calculating areas reachable within specified travel time or distance from a given origin point, useful for service area analysis and delivery zone planning.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% reduction in scheduling time for field services operations
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability5 records

Feature14 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and strategic.

• Velocitor SolutionsmajorOthers · 1 October 2025Completed full acquisition of NextBillion.ai on October 1, 2025. Acquisition aims to enhance Velocitor's offerings in AI, geospatial solutions, and location-based services for logistics and transportation sectors.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationRoute Optimization API and SDKs available on AWS Marketplace with streamlined procurement, consolidated billing, and direct deployment into AWS infrastructure.
• Google CloudcoreTechnology or IntegrationRoute Optimization API available on Google Cloud Marketplace for enterprise procurement and deployment.
• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationRoute Optimization API available on Azure Marketplace enabling Microsoft enterprise customer access.
• OpenStreetMapcoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary map data provider alongside TomTom. OpenStreetMap data allows tailoring and controlling route quality with ability to swap in new map data per territory.
• TomTomcoreTechnology or IntegrationMap data provider alongside OpenStreetMap for route calculations. Enables territorial optimization based on best-performing map data per region.
• Motive (formerly KeepTruckin)strategicTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Motive marketplace. NextBillion.ai's Live Tracking API and SDKs integrated with Motive for fleet management workflows.
• SalesforcestrategicTechnology or IntegrationCRM integration partner for seamless data flow between routing/tracking and customer relationship management systems.
• SAPstrategicTechnology or IntegrationERP integration partner for connecting routing data with enterprise resource planning systems.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365strategicTechnology or IntegrationERP/CRM integration partner for Microsoft Dynamics 365 enterprise customers.
• SamsarastrategicTechnology or IntegrationTelematics integration partner for fleet management and real-time vehicle data connectivity.
• GojekstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic customer and partner using NextBillion.ai for geospatial data processing. Represents mobility/ride-hailing segment with shared routing optimization needs.
• Hawx Pest ControlstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCustomer using Route Optimization API and Distance Matrix API for field service scheduling optimization. Public case study demonstrating operational efficiency improvements.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Google Maps Platform: Google's mapping and routing API suite (Routes API, Distance Matrix, Fleet Routing) used by enterprises worldwide. Overlaps with NextBillion.ai on directions, distance matrix, and route optimization, but is a horizontal offering inside Google's broader Maps Platform rather than a logistics-focused specialist.
• HERE Technologies: HERE provides map data, routing, and location services for automotive, logistics, and enterprise customers. Comparable to NextBillion.ai on truck routing, distance matrix, and fleet APIs, with broader geographic and automotive focus and a much larger installed base.
• Samsara: Samsara is a fleet management and IoT platform offering telematics, routing, and dispatch as part of a broader operations suite. Comparable to NextBillion.ai on routing and live tracking, but bundled with hardware and a wider operational product.
• Geotab: Geotab is a fleet telematics and management platform used by enterprise fleets. Comparable to NextBillion.ai on routing and fleet analytics, with a much larger installed base and broader telematics-centric offering.
• Trimble Transportation: Trimble offers enterprise transportation management, routing, and telematics for trucking and logistics. Overlaps with NextBillion.ai on truck-specific routing and large-fleet optimization, with deeper enterprise TMS breadth.

Direct peers

• Mapbox: Mapbox offers APIs for maps, directions, distance matrix, and optimization serving developers and enterprises. Direct competitor to NextBillion.ai on routing and navigation APIs, with comparable API-first distribution and developer positioning.
• Routific: Routific provides route optimization software for last-mile delivery and field services. Directly comparable to NextBillion.ai's Route Optimization API and Software for SMB and mid-market delivery and service fleets.
• OptimoRoute: OptimoRoute offers route planning and optimization APIs and software for last-mile delivery and field service operations. Directly competes with NextBillion.ai in multi-stop optimization, time windows, and dispatch workflows.
• Circuit Route Planner: Circuit (formerly Circuit for Teams) provides route planning and optimization for delivery and field service teams. Overlaps with NextBillion.ai's Route Optimization Software in the SMB segment of last-mile delivery and field services.
• WorkWave: WorkWave provides field service and last-mile delivery software including route optimization for pest control, HVAC, and moving services. Directly comparable to NextBillion.ai's Field Services and Delivery customer segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors8 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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