What Vahak does

Vahak operates an online B2B road transportation marketplace in India, connecting shippers and consignors with truck owners through a commission-free platform that lists over 10 lakh transporters and 8 lakh verified trucks across 10,000+ cities. Its customer base consists primarily of individual truck owners, small and medium transport businesses, freight booking agents, and consignors drawn from India's fragmented road logistics ecosystem, with the company explicitly positioning itself as a 'transport community platform' rather than a transactional marketplace.

The platform's technology stack is built around a mobile-first marketplace (Android and iOS) backed by a web counterpart at vahak.in, with city-specific landing pages for SEO-led distribution. Core technical components include KYC and GST verification of all listed transporters, an RBI-approved in-app payment gateway (Vahak Payments) supporting wallets, cards, and bank transfers, GPS vehicle tracking integrated via third-party providers (Roadcast and Pictor Telematics), and support for 8 local Indian languages. Ancillary services layered on top of the core marketplace include transit cargo insurance (via SecureNow), business loans, health consultations (via Medibuddy), and the Assured Loads feature, which holds booking deposits between counterparties.

Vahak operates a freemium, commission-free revenue model in which shippers and truck owners transact at zero direct cost. Revenue is implied to be generated indirectly through float on booking advances (Assured Loads), payment processing economics through Vahak Payments, ecosystem-locked cashback (Vahak Coins), and partnership revenue share from insurance, GPS, and lending add-ons. To date the company has raised approximately $18 million across a $5 million pre-Series A in July 2021 led by RTP Global and a $13 million Series A in June 2022 led by Nexus Venture Partners, with participation from Leo Capital, iSeed, Titan Capital, Work10M, and Luxor Capital, alongside an undisclosed grant from Google for Startups in January 2022.

Name

Vahak

Legal name

Epictus Solutions India Private Limited

Website

https://vahak.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Vahak operates an online B2B road transportation marketplace in India, connecting shippers and consignors with truck owners through a commission-free platform covering 10,000+ cities and 8 lakh verified trucks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Road Transport Marketplace

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Couriers and Express Delivery Services (492110)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Spot Load Boards (Open Marketplace) (TLAEAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Dry Van (General Freight) TL Carriers (TLADADAA)

Keywords

• Transport marketplace
• Online freight booking
• Truck load matching
• Logistics directory platform
• Road transportation marketplace

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangalore

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commission-free Marketplace: The platform explicitly markets itself as 100% free with no commission fees for transporters and load providers. Revenue is implied to be generated through payment processing (float/interchange), booking advances, and potentially premium memberships or featured listings.
2. Booking Advances: Both lorry owners and load owners pay a booking amount (deposit) to confirm a deal on the Assured Loads feature. The platform holds these advances, which may generate float revenue or serve as a cash retention mechanism.
3. Vahak Coins (Cashback): Platform issues cashback coins credited to users which can only be redeemed within the Vahak ecosystem, creating sticky usage and lock-in.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Vahak operates India's largest commission-free B2B online transport marketplace and directory platform that connects truck owners, transporters, shippers, and freight booking agents across India. The platform enables real-time matching of cargo loads with available trucks, trailers, containers, LCVs, and Hyva vehicles, and supplements the core marketplace with value-added services including Vahak Payments (RBI-approved payment gateway), GPS tracking, transit insurance, and business loans.

Product overview

Vahak is a B2B road transportation marketplace platform consisting of a core Live Marketplace for real-time load and lorry/truck booking, supplemented by a Transport Directory of verified transporters. The platform operates across major Indian transport hubs including Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar and offers value-added services including GPS Tracking (via Roadcast and Pictor Telematics), Transit Insurance (via SecureNow), Business Loans, Vahak Payments (RBI-approved payment gateway), Assured Loads booking confirmation, and Medibuddy health consultations for registered users. The platform covers trucks, trailers, containers, Hyva, and LCV vehicles across over 10,000+ locations in India.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Live Marketplace

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1 lakh bookings completed on the platform
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• InstalogistcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Vahak acquired Instalogist, a long-distance truck booking software and cargo marketplace platform, scheduled to complete by end of January 2023. The acquisition expanded Vahak's network and growth potential, giving it access to Instalogist's users and enhanced technological capabilities in logistics matching and services for the Indian road transportation sector.
• SecureNowminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVahak entered a partnership with SecureNow to digitize transit insurance for cargo transportation on its platform. This enables shippers and transporters to procure cargo insurance digitally through the Vahak app as part of the logistics services offering.
• MedibuddyminorOthersMedibuddy (operated by Phasorz Technologies Private Limited) provides up to 3 free doctor consultations per registered Vahak user as a health and wellness benefit for the transporter community. Vahak is not responsible for medical advice provided.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Porter: Tech-enabled intra-city and inter-city logistics marketplace in India using a similar asset-light model connecting businesses and individuals with truck drivers and fleet operators. Operates a comparable PLG/commission-based marketplace.
• Trucknetic: Indian digital trucking marketplace connecting shippers with truck operators for full truckload and part load shipments. Operates a similar online load/lorry matching model and competes for the same SMB shipper base.
• Freight Tiger: B2B freight management and digital freight network platform in India serving shippers, transporters, and brokers with TMS, visibility, and marketplace functionality. Directly comparable to Vahak on the enterprise freight tech side.
• BlackBuck (Zinka Logistics): India's largest B2B trucking marketplace connecting shippers with truck owners, offering load matching, fleet management, and financial services. Closest direct competitor to Vahak in truck booking and freight brokerage at scale.

Broad incumbents

• Delhivery: Listed Indian logistics major offering express parcel, freight, warehousing, and supply chain services. Overlaps with Vahak in B2B freight and trucking but operates at much larger scale with broader service portfolio.
• Maersk Spot: Digital freight marketplace from Maersk offering instant, all-in pricing for ocean, road, and intermodal shipments globally. Broader incumbent with overlapping digital freight marketplace capabilities relevant to Vahak's enterprise shipper ambitions.
• Uber Freight: Global digital freight brokerage from Uber connecting shippers with carriers across truckload, intermodal, and logistics services. A broader, well-capitalized incumbent against which Indian freight marketplaces like Vahak compete on technology and local network density.
• Rivigo: India-based tech-enabled logistics company offering full-stack freight, relay trucking, and supply chain solutions. Competes with Vahak in the digital freight matching space while also operating owned fleet and enterprise logistics services.
• Shadowfax: India-based third-party logistics provider offering last-mile delivery, warehousing, and trucking services through a tech platform. Overlaps with Vahak in digital freight matching and SMB transporter onboarding.

Emerging players

• Loadshare Networks: India-focused full-stack logistics and freight platform providing first-mile, middle-mile, and last-mile delivery using a tech-enabled partner network. Competes in parts of Vahak's intercity load matching space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/VahakIndia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vahak-transport-directory
• Facebookfacebook.com/vahakindia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors10 records

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M&A1 record

Investments

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