RouteQ

What RouteQ does

RouteQ is an AI-driven delivery management software company headquartered in Dubai, UAE, operating within the broader Yandex technology ecosystem (branded 'by Yandex'). Founded in 2012 (with firmographic data also indicating 2019 as a founding date), RouteQ builds route planning and fleet tracking software for enterprise customers in retail, FMCG, and logistics across CIS, MENA, and other international markets excluding the USA, UK, EU, Switzerland, and embargoed countries.

The platform centers on two core products: Route Planning (a vehicle routing problem solver using a proprietary ML-driven optimization algorithm with 300+ parameters and a 'fast matrices' engine capable of processing up to 40,000 orders per batch and 1,000 orders in roughly 15 minutes), and Track & Trace (a visibility layer offering logistics dashboards, courier apps, and customer notifications with 99.9% uptime). These are complemented by modules for Delivery Dispatching, Route Execution, Customer Visibility, and Reporting & Analytics, plus two mobile applications (RouteQ App and Yandex Courier App). Proprietary traffic congestion forecasting — aggregating map data and GPS tracks from local providers — is a stated differentiator for ETA accuracy.

RouteQ sells to enterprise customers on a recurring SaaS subscription with API-first integration delivered via a direct sales motion and a 1–2 month integration timeline. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with a 14-day free trial offered in the Turkish market. Named enterprise customers include IKEA, Unilever, Carlsberg, X5 Group, DPD, Heidelberg, Pony Express, Istegelsin, and Simple Wine, with case studies showing outcomes such as 95–98% on-time delivery rates, 15–30% reductions in vehicle mileage or warehouse time, and 17–32% gains in route density or productivity. The company is private with no disclosed funding rounds, no parent-company relationship formally confirmed, and no public revenue figures.

Name

RouteQ

Legal name

RouteQ

Website

https://routeq.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

RouteQ is an AI-driven route optimization and delivery management SaaS platform, headquartered in Dubai and affiliated with Yandex, serving enterprise retail, FMCG, and logistics customers globally with proprietary ML-based planning, traffic forecasting, and track-and-trace capabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription (Route Planning Platform): AI-driven route planning solution provided as SaaS with API integration. The platform offers automated route planning, track & trace capabilities, and analytics for logistics operations. Integration takes 1-2 months via developer-friendly API.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RouteQ provides an AI-driven route planning and delivery management platform consisting of Route Planning (VRP) for automated route optimization and Track & Trace for delivery visibility. The platform uses an ML-driven optimization algorithm with 300+ parameters and proprietary traffic forecasting to serve retailers, FMCG producers, and logistics companies with delivery operations across urban environments. Integration is delivered via a developer-friendly API that connects to existing logistics management systems, courier mobile apps, and customer notification channels.

Product overview

RouteQ is an AI-driven delivery management platform built around two core products: Route Planning (VRP) for automated route optimization and Track & Trace for delivery visibility. The platform serves three industry verticals: Retail, FMCG, and Logistics. Route Planning features a ML-driven optimization algorithm with 300+ parameters capable of calculating up to 40,000 orders per batch. Track & Trace provides 3-level transparency through a logistics dashboard, courier app, and customer notifications. Supporting modules include Delivery Dispatching, Route Execution, Customer Visibility, and Reporting & Analytics. The platform also includes mobile apps (RouteQ App and Yandex Courier App) for field operations. The solution emphasizes proprietary traffic forecasting and fast matrix calculation technology for competitive route optimization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Route Planning (VRP) Automated route planning solution using a high-end ML-driven optimization algorithm with 300+ parameters to solve delivery tasks for businesses of any size. Covers all delivery models, any means of transportation, and any SLA, and can calculate up to 40,000 orders per batch using fast matrices technology. Designed for retailers, FMCG producers, and logistics companies.
• Track & Trace Platform Delivery visibility platform providing three levels of transparency: logistics dashboard, couriers app, and customer notifications. Enables real-time fleet tracking, accurate ETA predictions using proprietary traffic forecasts, and analytics for logistics operations control, with 99.9% uptime and 24/7 technical support.
• RouteQ App Mobile application for route management supporting automatic delivery mode, photo capture for orders and depot cards, and order list viewing with navigation. Used by logistics teams to manage deliveries in the field.
• Yandex Courier App Courier-facing mobile application for delivery execution with order management, navigation, and communication capabilities between logistics team, back office, and customers. Supports call functionality from the mobile app and features such as cancel depot visits.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 100% on-time delivery rate
• +14 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability5 records

Feature6 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Descartes Systems Group: Descartes is a larger logistics technology incumbent offering routing, mobile, and telematics solutions as part of a broader supply chain software portfolio, overlapping with RouteQ in route optimization.
• HERE Technologies: HERE Technologies is a mapping and location platform providing routing APIs and traffic data that underpins many route optimization solutions, with adjacent services to RouteQ's traffic-forecast-enabled planning offering.
• Blue Yonder: Blue Yonder is a large supply chain management platform (formerly JDA) offering transportation planning and execution capabilities that overlap with RouteQ's enterprise route optimization use cases.

Direct peers

• Routific: Routific provides route optimization software for delivery and service businesses, focused on SMB and mid-market with similar algorithmic optimization and mobile app capabilities as RouteQ.
• FourKites: FourKites provides real-time transportation visibility and predictive ETAs across shipping modes, competing with RouteQ on the visibility and ETA prediction component of the platform.
• OptimoRoute: OptimoRoute is a direct route optimization SaaS competitor offering AI-driven planning, dispatch, and driver tracking for fleets—closely matching RouteQ's core product offering for retail, FMCG, and logistics customers.
• Project44: Project44 is a supply chain visibility platform with route and shipment tracking capabilities serving global enterprises, overlapping with RouteQ's Track & Trace product for large shippers.
• Locus: Locus is an AI-powered route optimization and dispatch platform serving enterprise retail, FMCG, and 3PL customers—directly comparable to RouteQ's target verticals and technology stack.
• Circuit (previously known as Circuit): Circuit offers route planning and driver dispatching software for delivery teams, with comparable features such as route optimization, driver apps, and customer notifications.

Emerging players

• WorkWave: WorkWave provides route planning and fleet management software for service and last-mile delivery businesses, with comparable dispatch and mobile functionality to RouteQ's core platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/routeq

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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