Savi Technology
Savi Technology provides IoT-based in-transit visibility and supply chain analytics combining active RFID, GPS sensors, and machine learning, serving the U.S. Department of Defense as sole aRFID contractor and commercial customers across pharmaceutical, CPG, chemicals, and manufacturing sectors globally.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1989
- HeadquartersAlexandria, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Savi Technology does
Savi Technology provides IoT-based in-transit visibility and supply chain analytics solutions that combine active RFID (aRFID) infrastructure, GPS and cellular/satellite IoT sensors, and machine learning analytics to deliver real-time location, condition, and ETA data on shipments. The company's hardware portfolio includes Savi Locate GPS sensors (operating across 4G/3G/2G cellular networks worldwide), Savi IoT hybrid sensors (aRFID interrogators backward-compatible with ISO 18000-7 readers that transmit over mobile networks), aRFID tags and readers, and the Portable Deployment Kit III for austere environments. Its software stack includes Savi Visibility (live-streaming in-transit visibility SaaS), Savi Insight (AI-powered analytics module), Savi SmartChain (sensor-agnostic platform), Savi Tracking (event processing), and Savi Ocean ETA (maritime tracking), underpinned by a patent-pending Hybrid Lambda Architecture for batch and stream processing. Savi operates the world's largest RFID-enabled in-transit visibility network for the U.S. military, spanning 2,000 locations across 50+ countries and tracking 57,000+ shipments weekly.
The company's primary customer is the U.S. Department of Defense, for which it has served as sole provider on five consecutive aRFID contracts (RFID-I through aRFID-V) over 30+ years, with the current aRFID-V contract carrying a $45 million ceiling and the prior aRFID-IV contract carrying a $102 million ceiling. Commercial customers include pharmaceutical, consumer packaged goods, chemicals, electronics, and heavy machinery manufacturers, with reported outcomes including 10% reductions in transportation costs and 48% increases in on-time delivery rates. Revenue is generated through three streams: hardware sales (aRFID tags, readers, sensors, and deployment kits), recurring SaaS subscriptions for the Visibility/Insight/SmartChain platforms, and integration/professional services for government deployments. Distribution is exclusively through direct enterprise sales, supplemented by the aRFID-VI online catalog for government ordering, with no apparent channel partner or reseller network. The company employs 101–250 people and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA, with operational offices in Wilmington, NC.
Savi's business is anchored by a deeply entrenched DoD relationship and proprietary aRFID infrastructure, but it has been actively expanding the commercial side of the business through product innovation (Savi Locate for global multi-modal shipments in 2019, PDK III in 2020) and an emphasis on machine learning–driven ETAs and analytics. The company has raised approximately $90 million in cumulative disclosed funding since 1999, with the most recent round being a $7.5 million Series 3 from Eastward Capital Partners in November 2018. Leadership is stable, with CEO Rich Carlson (30+ years tenure) and CTO Jim Hayden at the helm, and the company operates without a disclosed parent or institutional ownership.
Savi Technology firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Savi Technology
- Legal name
- Savi Technology
- Website
- http://www.savi.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1989
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Savi Technology provides IoT-based in-transit visibility and supply chain analytics combining active RFID, GPS sensors, and machine learning, serving the U.S. Department of Defense as sole aRFID contractor and commercial customers across pharmaceutical, CPG, chemicals, and manufacturing sectors globally.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Savi Technology industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Supply Chain Visibility & IoT Logistics Software
- NAICS
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)
- SIC
- Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Communications Equipment, Nec (3669)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Fleet, Asset Tracking & Telematics Location Platforms (BPAMANAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Asset Tracking, RTLS & Industrial Visibility (IMAIAMAE), Asset Tracking, RTLS & Equipment Monitoring (Facilities) (HSAPAPAJ)
Keywords
Where Savi Technology is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Alexandria
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Savi Technology business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Revenue model
- Hardware Products: Sale of aRFID tags, readers, sensors (Savi Locate, Savi IoT), and Portable Deployment Kits to government and commercial customers.
- Software/SaaS Platform: Savi Visibility and Savi Insight software-as-a-service for in-transit visibility and analytics, providing real-time tracking and machine learning-based ETAs.
- Integration Services: Integration services for implementing aRFID and IoT infrastructure for government agencies.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Enterprise contracts with government agencies for comprehensive aRFID infrastructure and services |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Savi Technology product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Savi Technology provides IoT-based in-transit visibility and supply chain intelligence combining proprietary active RFID (aRFID) tags and IoT sensors (Savi Locate, Savi IoT, Savi PDK III) with the Savi Visibility SaaS platform and Savi Insight analytics, delivering real-time location, condition monitoring, ML-based ETAs, and predictive alerts for mission-critical military logistics and large commercial supply chains.
Product overview
Savi Technology offers a unified supply chain visibility platform combining software and hardware. The core offering includes Savi Visibility (in-transit visibility SaaS), Savi Insight (analytics module), and Savi SmartChain (sensor-agnostic platform). Hardware products include Savi Locate GPS sensors (standard and global multi-modal), Savi IoT hybrid sensors, and Portable Deployment Kits. Savi Tracking provides event processing for high-value assets, while Savi Ocean ETA extends capabilities to maritime shipments. The platform processes IoT sensor data, telematics, GPS, RFID, AIS, weather, and traffic data to deliver real-time location tracking, predictive ETAs, and supply chain analytics. Savi serves commercial customers (pharma, CPG, manufacturing) and government/military clients including the U.S. Department of Defense.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Savi Visibility™: In-transit visibility software delivering live streaming data on location and condition of cargo.
- Savi Insight™
- Savi SmartChain™
- Savi Tracking™
- Savi Locate™
- Savi IoT™
- Savi Portable Deployment Kit (PDK) III
Products and services
- Savi Visibility SaaS in-transit visibility platform delivering live streaming data on location and condition of cargo in motion, combining IoT sensor data with carrier feeds and predictive analytics for government and commercial supply chain users.
- Savi Insight Analytics product that applies AI and machine learning to cleansed supply chain data, producing descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive insights for supply chain managers.
- Savi SmartChain Sensor and device agnostic software platform ingesting any data format and velocity, supporting passive technology for indoor use and active technology for outdoor use on a single platform.
- Savi Tracking Application providing near real-time event processing and improved visibility and state/condition monitoring for high-value assets.
- Savi Ocean ETA Live streaming tracking and ETA capability for ocean shipments with custom geofenced ports worldwide and real-time alerts for missed transitions.
- Savi Locate for Global Multi-Modal GPS location sensor operating across 4G, 3G, and 2G cellular networks worldwide for real-time in-transit visibility of multi-modal shipments.
- Savi Locate GPS Location Sensor (Standard) HERO-certified GPS location sensor delivering real-time in-transit visibility data, integrated with the DoD Radio Frequency In-Transit Visibility (RF-ITV) network.
- Savi IoT Hybrid Sensor Hybrid active RFID interrogator and transponder, backward compatible with existing ISO 18000-7 readers, sending real-time location and environmental data over mobile networks.
- Savi Portable Deployment Kit III (PDK III) Lightweight, lean logistics kit enabling warfighters and first responders to maintain in-transit visibility capabilities in austere, hostile environments.
- Active RFID (aRFID) Infrastructure for DoD Active RFID tags, readers, and interrogators deployed as part of the Radio Frequency In-Transit Visibility (RF-ITV) network supporting U.S. DoD operations across 2,000 locations in over 50 countries.
Quantifiable outcome
- 10% decrease in transportation costs for customers
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Savi Technology
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Savi Technology technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability7 records
Feature10 records
Savi Technology partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- First Source Electronics (Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.)coreManufacturing partner for Savi Portable Deployment Kit III units. First Source Electronics, a division of Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc., manufactured PDK III units at their Maryland location. Savi worked with this supplier to overcome coronavirus-related plant shutdowns and secure manufacturing exemptions to complete DoD orders.
Scale indicators11 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Savi Technology competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- FourKites: FourKites is a leading SaaS supply chain visibility platform providing real-time shipment tracking, predictive ETAs, and analytics across road, rail, ocean, and air. It is the closest direct peer to Savi Visibility and competes head-to-head for commercial enterprise visibility deals, though with a SaaS-native (rather than hardware-anchored) go-to-market.
- project44: project44 offers a global supply chain visibility network combining carrier connectivity, real-time tracking, and predictive analytics. Like Savi, it serves large enterprises across CPG, manufacturing, and retail, but competes primarily via API-first SaaS rather than proprietary IoT hardware.
- ORBCOMM: ORBCOMM provides industrial IoT and M2M tracking solutions including satellite/cellular telematics for asset tracking, cold chain, and heavy equipment. Its hardware-plus-connectivity model and government/commercial dual base closely parallel Savi's aRFID and Savi IoT product lines.
Broad incumbents
- Descartes Systems Group: Descartes is a broad logistics technology incumbent offering transportation management, customs, and global trade compliance alongside visibility and routing solutions. Its MacroPoint visibility offering overlaps directly with Savi Visibility in commercial enterprise accounts.
- Samsara: Samsara offers IoT sensors, fleet telematics, and asset tracking with a cloud platform serving industrial and public sector customers. Its Connected Operations platform overlaps with Savi's IoT and visibility stack and competes for enterprise and government digital transformation budgets.
- Trimble Transportation: Trimble provides transportation management, fleet visibility, and asset tracking solutions for logistics service providers and shippers. Its scope spans telematics and SCM, with overlap to Savi Visibility in real-time shipment and asset monitoring.
Emerging players
- Geotab: Geotab is a leading fleet telematics platform with expanding asset tracking and cold chain capabilities. While more focused on vehicles, its MyGeotab platform increasingly competes with Savi in supply chain visibility and condition monitoring use cases.
- Everstream Analytics: Everstream applies AI and predictive analytics to supply chain risk, including ETA prediction and disruption monitoring. It overlaps with Savi Insight's analytics layer and competes in the predictive supply chain intelligence category.
- Turvo: Turvo provides a collaborative TMS with real-time visibility and shipment tracking for shippers, brokers, and 3PLs. Its platform overlaps with Savi's 3PL-focused offerings and commercial supply chain visibility positioning.
Others
- Zipline Logistics (now AIT Worldwide Logistics visibility): Note: A more accurate adjacent player is Shippeo or Turvo — both supply chain visibility platforms competing with Savi Visibility in the European and North American enterprise markets respectively, providing real-time multimodal tracking and predictive ETAs.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Savi Technology social profiles
Digital presenceSavi Technology financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Savi Technology leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
Savi Technology funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds5 records
Investors14 records
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Savi Technology M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Savi Technology
What does Savi Technology do?
Savi Technology provides IoT-based in-transit visibility and supply chain intelligence combining proprietary active RFID (aRFID) tags and IoT sensors (Savi Locate, Savi IoT, Savi PDK III) with the Savi Visibility SaaS platform and Savi Insight analytics, delivering real-time location, condition monitoring, ML-based ETAs, and predictive alerts for mission-critical military logistics and large commercial supply chains.
Is Savi Technology a public or private company?
Savi Technology is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Savi Technology founded?
Savi Technology was founded in 1989. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Savi Technology based?
Savi Technology is headquartered in Alexandria, United States, in the North America region.
How does Savi Technology make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Hardware Products are the primary driver. The others are software/SaaS Platform and integration Services.
Who are Savi Technology's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are FourKites, project44 and ORBCOMM. Broad incumbents are Descartes Systems Group, Samsara and Trimble Transportation. Emerging players are Geotab, Everstream Analytics and Turvo. Zipline Logistics (now AIT Worldwide Logistics visibility) is listed as an others.
Does Savi Technology have an API?
No public API is recorded for Savi Technology.
What industry is Savi Technology in?
Savi Technology's product category is Supply Chain Visibility & IoT Logistics Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAMANAF, Fleet, Asset Tracking & Telematics Location Platforms, with a secondary code of IMAIAMAE, Asset Tracking, RTLS & Industrial Visibility. Its NAICS code is 54151 and its SIC code is 3823.