Jigcar

What Jigcar does

Jigcar Limited is a London-based, venture-backed SaaS company that has built an AI-powered Transport Management System (TMS) purpose-built for the automotive sector. Founded in January 2024 by three former Cazoo colleagues — Elliott Perks (CEO), Rupert Wood (CPO) and Jackson Jacob — the platform consolidates vehicle movements across internal trade-plate drivers, third-party logistics providers and marketplace capacity into a single system with route optimisation, automated load building, real-time tracking, a driver mobile app and movement-by-movement analytics. Its primary customer segment is multi-site car dealer groups (UK AM100 and top-50 dealers), with a stated roadmap into transport providers, rental companies, OEMs and distributors.

The technology stack is deliberately domain-specific: AI-generated routes factor in time, cost, vehicle type, capacity, road restrictions and HGV compliance, while intelligent movement pairing reduces empty mileage. The Movex / Cox Automotive integration, live since early 2026, adds two-way orchestration between the Jigcar platform and Cox's transport marketplace, and is in production with Hendy Group and City West Country. Documented customer outcomes include a 40% reduction in used-car movements (Glyn Hopkin), £300k+ annual savings (Steven Eagell), 21% lower trade-plate costs (Barretts of Canterbury) and a targeted £1.4m annual saving (Hendy Group), with a stated operational scale of 5,000+ vehicle movements per month on track to surpass 200,000 annually in 2026.

Jigcar monetises through annual SaaS subscriptions priced by quote per enterprise, sold via a sales-led motion targeting Group Operations Directors, Used Car Directors and Commercial Directors at multi-site dealer groups. Total funding raised is approximately £4 million across a $1m pre-seed (Aug 2024, led by Concept Ventures) and a £3m seed (Oct 2025, led by Triple Point Ventures with Venrex, Concept Ventures and strategic angels including Bumper). The company has fewer than 10 employees, has appointed senior operators from Cazoo, Wincanton, Nissan, Toyota, McLaren, Hendy and Vindis (notably Transport Director James Griffin, Commercial Director Jon Pollock and Chairman Simon Bottomley), and operates exclusively in the UK market today.

Name

Jigcar

Legal name

Jigcar Ltd

Website

https://jigcar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jigcar provides an AI-powered Transport Management System built for UK automotive businesses, helping multi-site car dealer groups, transport providers, rental companies and OEMs reduce vehicle transport costs, optimise routing, and accelerate stock turn via a single platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Logistics Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Carrier TMS (Trucking Dispatch & Back-Office) (TLAEAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

TMS Planning & Optimization (Network Design, Mode/Carrier Selection) (TLAEAAAL)

Keywords

• Transport management software
• Automotive logistics platform
• Vehicle route optimization
• Dealer group logistics
• AI load building

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription (Transport Management System): Transport Management System (TMS) subscription for automotive businesses including dealer groups, transport providers, OEMs and rental companies. Pricing likely based on vehicle movement volume or number of sites/dealers managed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Jigcar provides an AI-powered Transport Management System (TMS) designed specifically for automotive businesses, including multi-site car dealer groups, transport providers, rental companies, and OEMs. The platform combines AI-driven route optimization, automated load building, real-time vehicle tracking, driver management, and movement analytics to reduce vehicle transport costs, accelerate stock turn, and consolidate internal drivers, external carriers, and marketplace capacity in a single system. It is delivered as subscription SaaS with annual billing, accessed via web and a mobile driver app.

Product overview

Jigcar offers an AI-powered Transport Management System (TMS) as its core platform, designed for automotive dealer groups, transport providers, rental companies, and OEMs. The platform operates as a unified system combining route optimisation, automated load building, driver management, and payment/invoicing capabilities. Key product components include the core Jigcar TMS platform, AI Route Optimisation engine, AI Load Building module, Driver App for mobile operations, Driver Management dashboard, MoveX Marketplace Integration for marketplace connectivity, and Movement Analytics & Reporting. The platform is accessible via web and mobile app, enabling users to manage vehicle movements, track costs, and optimise logistics operations across entire dealer networks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jigcar Transport Management System (TMS) AI-powered Transport Management System for automotive businesses (multi-site dealer groups, transport providers, rental companies, and OEMs) that manages and optimises vehicle movements across internal drivers, external carriers, and marketplace capacity in a single platform, including route optimisation, automated load building, driver management, and real-time movement-by-movement reporting.
• MoveX Marketplace Integration Two-way integration with MoveX (Cox Automotive's transport marketplace) that enables Jigcar customers to manage and analyse vehicle movements alongside MoveX marketplace capacity, internal drivers, and other transport providers, providing group-wide visibility of cost, speed, and performance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% reduction in used car vehicle movements
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Movex (Cox Automotive)coreTechnology or Integration · 5 February 2026Jigcar integrated with Movex, Cox Automotive's specialist logistics platform for trade vehicle movements. The partnership consolidates vehicle movement data in one system, giving dealer groups using both platforms increased visibility of cost, movement speed, and performance control. The integration is live for customers including Hendy Group and City West Country.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Movex (Cox Automotive): Cox Automotive's specialist logistics platform for trade vehicle movements in the UK. Direct competitor to Jigcar in automotive vehicle movement TMS, and current integration partner. Both target UK dealer groups with logistics optimization tools for vehicle movement.
• Loadsmart: AI-powered digital freight and TMS platform offering load matching, route optimization, and capacity management. Comparable in technology approach (AI-driven TMS) and target users (shippers and transport providers), though Loadsmart focuses on general freight rather than automotive.

Broad incumbents

• Descartes Systems Group: Established TMS and logistics technology provider serving multiple industries including automotive. Offers comparable route optimization, dispatch, and visibility functionality, though as part of a broader logistics portfolio rather than an automotive-specialist.
• Trimble Transportation: Major TMS and fleet management provider with route optimization, load planning, and driver management capabilities. Not automotive-specific but competes for the broader TMS budget among transport providers and large logistics operations.
• Uber Freight: Digital freight marketplace and TMS offering AI-driven matching, route planning, and capacity management. Comparable in tech-forward approach and target users (shippers and carriers), though broader in market focus than automotive-specific.
• CDK Global: Major dealer management system (DMS) provider serving automotive retailers globally. While not a TMS today, CDK's incumbent dealer relationships and platform breadth could enable it to absorb logistics features and displace standalone TMS vendors like Jigcar.
• Reynolds and Reynolds: Major dealer management system (DMS) provider for automotive retailers. Comparable in target customer (multi-site dealer groups) and could expand into logistics TMS features, leveraging existing dealer relationships.
• Samsara: Connected fleet management and IoT platform providing vehicle tracking, route optimization, and fleet analytics. Adjacent to Jigcar's driver app and movement tracking, though Samsara serves broader commercial fleets rather than automotive-specific dealer movements.
• Webfleet (Bridgestone): Fleet management software from Bridgestone offering vehicle tracking, route optimization, and driver management. Adjacent competitor in fleet tracking and routing, primarily focused on commercial vehicle fleets and service operations.
• Motive: AI-powered fleet management and ELD platform with route planning, vehicle tracking, and driver management. Adjacent competitor in fleet optimization with comparable AI-first technology approach, though broader in market focus than automotive dealer movements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses6 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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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