Cargomind

What Cargomind does

Cargomind is a privately held, family-run freight forwarding company headquartered in Vienna, Austria, founded in 2005 by Uwe Glaser. The company provides international air freight, ocean freight, road freight, and warehousing services to enterprise B2B customers, with specialized "High-Tech Logistics" for sensitive equipment such as printers, medical devices, ATMs, and production machinery. Operating on an asset-light "independent consultant" model with no fixed carrier commitments, Cargomind sells tailored routing and carrier selection rather than standardized products, supported by memberships in WCA, WFA, Centennial, JCtrans, and Carvre 7 freight forwarding networks for worldwide coverage beyond its owned footprint.

Cargomind has built a 33-office owned network across 17 countries, with particular depth in Central and Eastern Europe (Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ukraine) and growing presence in Germany, the UK, Switzerland, Italy, the Netherlands, and Shanghai. The technology stack is conventional logistics software: Riege Scope TMS (introduced 2015) for transportation management, Cargo iQ-certified digitized shipment processes, a warehouse management system, and GPS track-and-trace with automated proof-of-delivery for High-Tech cargo. The company holds AEO, IATA, Cargo iQ, NVOCC, and U.S. FMC accreditations supporting cross-border trade including U.S.-bound ocean freight.

Revenue is generated primarily through transaction-based fees on freight movements, with pricing determined per shipment by route, mode, cargo type, and service level, complemented by professional services revenue from warehousing, customs, and value-added handling. Disclosed revenue is €128 million for FY2025 across over 78,293 shipments, processed by approximately 350 professionals across the network. Customer segments are horizontally diversified across manufacturing/automotive, electronics/High-Tech, pharmaceutical/cold-chain, project cargo, and e-commerce/retail fulfillment, with no named anchor customers disclosed in available materials.

Name

Cargomind

Legal name

Cargomind (Austria) GmbH

Website

https://cargomind.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Cargomind is a privately held Austrian freight forwarder founded in 2005, operating 33 offices across 17 countries. It provides air, ocean, road, and warehousing services to enterprise B2B customers via an asset-light, independent-consultant model with particular depth in Central and Eastern Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

General Cargo Air Freight Forwarding (Airport-to-Airport / Door-to-Door) (TLACAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Plants & Process Equipment (EPC/Turnkey Projects) (TLACAIAA)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Air freight forwarding
• Ocean freight logistics
• Road transport services
• Warehousing and logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices19 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Air Freight Services: Air freight forwarding including consolidated shipments, express shipments, charter flights, hazardous goods, temperature-controlled freight, and on-board courier services
2. Ocean Freight Services: Ocean freight including FCL, LCL, project cargo, temperature-controlled transportation, and intermodal services. Also includes China Rail Services as alternative to ocean freight
3. Road Freight Services: European road freight including FTL and LTL services, specialized transportation for oversized and temperature-controlled goods
4. Warehousing and Logistics: Storage, handling, security checks, and value-added services with real-time inventory management. Includes High-Tech logistics for sensitive equipment
5. Customs Services: Customs clearance and documentation services across all transport modes

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cargomind is an independent freight forwarding specialist offering international air freight, ocean freight, road freight, and warehousing services through 33 offices in 17 countries. The company acts as a logistics consultant, selecting optimal carriers and routes for each shipment rather than offering standardized packages, complemented by specialized High-Tech Logistics for sensitive equipment such as medical devices, ATMs, and printers.

Product overview

Cargomind is a global logistics specialist offering air freight, ocean freight, road freight, and warehousing services through 33 offices in 17 countries. The company provides a portfolio of four core freight forwarding services (Air, Ocean, Road, Warehousing) complemented by specialized High-Tech Logistics for sensitive equipment. As independent consultants, they offer tailored solutions rather than standardized packages, combining their own operational capabilities with a global partner network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Air Freight Services International air freight forwarding for businesses, including consolidated shipments, express shipments, hazardous goods handling, temperature-controlled freight, on-board courier, and charter flights, with security screening and Cargo iQ certification.
• Ocean Freight Services Full container load (FCL) and less-than-container load (LCL) ocean freight forwarding for businesses, including project logistics for oversized cargo, temperature-controlled transportation, China rail services, intermodal solutions, and customs services, operating under NVOCC and FMC licenses.
• Road Freight Services European road transport services for businesses, including Full Truckload (FTL) and Less than Truckload (LTL), specialized solutions for oversized and temperature-controlled goods, intermodal transportation, and pre/post-carriage for ocean and air freight.
• Warehousing Services Storage and retrieval services with value-added capabilities and real-time inventory management for businesses, with over 21,000 m² of pallet racking storage across locations in Austria, Hungary, UK, and Ireland.
• High-Tech Logistics Specialized logistics for high-value sensitive equipment including printers, medical equipment, ATMs, and production machinery for businesses, with white-glove delivery using 2-man teams, installation, assembly, technical services, air-ride trucks, and GPS tracking.

Quantifiable outcome

• 78% reduction in gas consumption at Vienna headquarters
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• World Cargo Alliance (WCA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2006Global freight forwarding network providing worldwide coverage through cooperation with partner forwarders. Cargomind joined WCA in 2006, enabling access to global network for seamless international operations.
• World Freight Alliance (WFA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal freight alliance network facilitating international cooperation between forwarding companies for comprehensive logistics coverage.
• CentennialminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFreight forwarding network partnership for global logistics cooperation.
• JCtransminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal logistics network connecting freight forwarders for international cooperation.
• Carvre 7minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFreight forwarding network for international logistics collaboration.
• KintetsuminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapanese logistics partner mentioned as part of strategic cooperation network alongside Sinotrans.
• SinotransminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChinese logistics partner mentioned as part of strategic cooperation network alongside Kintetsu.
• IATAcoreOthersInternational Air Transport Association accreditation ensuring compliance with global air cargo standards and regulations.
• Cargo iQcoreOthersIATA quality management initiative for air cargo ensuring consistent processes and quality standards.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves23 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• JF Hillebrand: Specialized global freight forwarder focused on beverages, bulk liquids, and project cargo forwarding with offices across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Comparable in size and independent ownership, with particular overlap in project cargo and specialized freight services that Cargomind also offers.

Direct peers

• Yusen Logistics: Japan-headquartered global logistics company offering air and ocean freight forwarding, contract logistics, and warehousing with strong Asia-Europe trade lane presence. Comparable as a mid-to-large forwarder with similar multi-modal services and significant Asia-Europe trade volumes relevant to Cargomind's China operations.
• Gebrüder Weiss: Austrian-headquartered, family-owned global logistics company offering air, ocean, and road freight forwarding plus warehousing across Europe and beyond. Closely comparable mid-sized independent European forwarder with a similar multi-generational ownership structure and Central European roots.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: German-headquartered, family-owned global forwarder offering air, ocean, road, and contract logistics. Highly comparable as a privately held, mid-to-large European forwarder competing in the same lanes and customer segments as Cargomind.
• Röhlig Logistics: German family-owned global freight forwarder with strong air and ocean freight networks, particularly across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Comparable to Cargomind as a mid-sized independent forwarder with similar multi-modal service portfolio and family ownership.
• LKW WALTER: Austrian-headquartered privately held transport and forwarding company specializing in European full-truckload and intermodal solutions. Comparable as an Austrian-rooted, family-owned mid-sized European logistics provider with a similar customer profile in industrial freight.

Broad incumbents

• CEVA Logistics: Global third-party logistics provider owned by CMA CGM, offering freight forwarding, contract logistics, and ground transportation. Broad incumbent serving similar enterprise customers with overlapping air and ocean freight services.
• DSV: Global freight forwarding and logistics company formed through DB Schenker and Panalpina acquisitions, now one of the largest forwarders worldwide. Broad incumbent competing head-to-head with Cargomind on air and ocean freight but with vastly greater scale and carrier buying power.
• DACHSER: German-headquartered global logistics provider with strong European road freight, air, and ocean forwarding plus contract logistics. A broad incumbent whose European road and contract logistics overlap with Cargomind's services and customer base.
• Kuehne + Nagel: One of the world's largest global freight forwarders offering air, ocean, road, and contract logistics with significantly greater scale than Cargomind. Competes in the same customers and lanes but operates as a broad incumbent rather than a regional specialist.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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