VELA ITL - Digitalized Logistics

What VELA ITL - Digitalized Logistics does

VELA ITL (legal name: VELA Integrated Logistics Corporation) is a Vietnam-based digital logistics platform founded in September 2022 and headquartered at 44 Truong Son Street, Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City. The company operates a two-sided marketplace that connects import-export businesses with logistics service providers through dedicated customer (customer.vela.com.vn) and supplier (supplier.vela.com.vn) portals. VELA targets Vietnam-domiciled import-export businesses and logistics suppliers as its primary segments, with stated geographic reach into Southeast Asia. The 13-person organization combines integrated logistics services with a digital platform layer.

The company's technology centers on a digital platform supporting Portal, API, and EDI integrations for supplier-side connectivity. Its service portfolio spans five core categories — Integrated Solutions, Warehousing (bonded, fulfillment, distribution, cold, CFS), Customs Clearance, International Freight (air, sea, cross-border road/rail), Port and Depot, and Domestic Transportation (rail, sea, air, truck) — totaling 19 distinct offerings. The platform enables RFI submission, quoting, booking, end-to-end tracking, and billing. ESG differentiation is emphasized via solar-powered warehousing, eco-friendly vehicles, and digitalized green operations. No AI/ML capabilities, patents, awards, or proprietary models are disclosed.

VELA's business model combines transaction-fee revenue from integrated logistics services with subscription/recurring revenue from digital platform services. Pricing is fully custom and quote-based with no public tiers. The go-to-market is sales-led supplemented by self-serve digital onboarding. The company is a privately held joint stock company with no disclosed venture capital, private equity, or parent company relationships. No revenue figures, funding rounds, M&A activity, leadership team, or customer logos have been publicly disclosed.

Name

VELA ITL - Digitalized Logistics

Legal name

VELA INTEGRATED LOGISTICS CORPORATION

Website

https://vela.com.vn

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

VELA ITL is a Vietnam-based digital logistics platform founded in 2022 that connects import-export businesses with logistics providers through a two-sided marketplace. The 13-employee company offers integrated warehousing, customs clearance, international freight, and multi-modal domestic transportation across Southeast Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Marine Cargo Handling (48832)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Load Boards & Community Networks (Closed/Invite-Only) (TLAEAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real-Time Operational Visibility & Exception Management (TLAEAKAC), Marketplace & DTC Fulfillment (Seller/Brand Fulfillment) (TLAIADAA), Digital Customs Connectivity & Single Window Integration Hubs (TLAEAOAK)

Keywords

• Digital logistics platform
• Integrated logistics services
• Warehousing and distribution
• International freight forwarding
• Customs clearance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ho Chi Minh City

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Integrated Logistics Services: VELA provides comprehensive logistics services as a one-stop integrator, charging fees for integrated solutions, warehousing, customs clearance, international freight (air, sea, cross-border road and rail), port and depot operations, and domestic transportation across rail, sea, air, and truck modes.
2. Digital Platform Services: Platform enabling RFI, quotation, booking, operations and billing services for customers and suppliers on a digital marketplace.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

VELA operates a digital logistics platform that delivers end-to-end integrated logistics services to import-export businesses in Vietnam. The offering combines physical service delivery—warehousing (bonded, fulfillment, distribution, cold, CFS), customs clearance, international freight (air, sea, cross-border road/rail), port and depot operations, and domestic transportation (rail, sea, air, truck)—with a digital two-sided marketplace that connects customers with logistics providers via Customer and Supplier portals featuring RFI, quotation, booking, operations, and billing workflows.

Product overview

VELA ITL (Digitalized Logistics) offers a comprehensive digital logistics platform that integrates multiple service offerings. The core platform connects customers with logistics providers through digital technology. The service portfolio includes: Integrated Solutions (end-to-end supply chain management), Warehousing (with sub-services: Bonded Warehouse, Fulfillment Center, Distribution Center, Cold Warehouse, and CFS Warehouse), Customs Clearance, International Freight (Air, Sea, Cross Border Road/Rail), Port and Depot services, and Domestic Transportation (Railway, Sea, Air, Truck). The ecosystem also includes Customer Portal and Supplier Portal for direct platform access, enabling customers to submit requests, track shipments, and manage billing while suppliers can access new business opportunities and optimize operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Integrated Solutions End-to-end integrated logistics service covering the entire supply chain from start to finish for import-export businesses requiring multi-modal logistics coordination.
• Warehousing Warehousing and distribution service from strategic storage facilities for businesses requiring storage and distribution logistics.
• Bonded Warehouse Storage facility for goods awaiting customs clearance or awaiting export, without payment of import duties, for import-export businesses.
• Fulfillment Center Order fulfillment and processing center for e-commerce and retail operations.
• Distribution Center Central hub for distributing goods to multiple destinations efficiently for retail and wholesale operations.
• Cold Warehouse Temperature-controlled storage facility for perishable goods and temperature-sensitive products such as food, pharmaceuticals, and agricultural products.
• CFS Warehouse (Container Freight Station) Warehouse facility for consolidation and deconsolidation of containerized cargo used by freight forwarders and importers.
• Customs Clearance Handling of all paperwork and legal requirements for international shipments for businesses engaged in cross-border trade.
• International Freight Global freight services ensuring goods move safely, accurately, and reliably across international borders through VELA's network and digital platform.
• Air Freight International air cargo transportation service for time-sensitive shipments requiring expedited delivery.
• Sea Freight International ocean freight service for large volume cargo transportation.
• Cross Border Road and Cross Border Rail Overland freight services across borders via road and railway networks for cross-border trade.
• Port and Depot Flexible and agile port and depot solutions for logistics demands, optimizing cargo handling operations.
• Domestic Transportation Reliable and timely transportation solutions across various domestic transport modes within Vietnam.
• Transportation by Railway Domestic rail freight transportation service, including North-South rail corridor capacity.
• Transportation by Sea Domestic coastal shipping and maritime transportation service for inland cargo movement.
• Transportation by Air Domestic air cargo transportation service for time-sensitive domestic shipments.
• Transportation by Truck Road freight transportation service for domestic delivery across Vietnam.
• VELA Digital Logistics Platform Digital platform that closes the gap between customers and logistics providers, enabling integrated logistics services, end-to-end tracking, and transparent operations.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Freightos: Digital freight marketplace for international ocean and air pricing/booking; parallels VELA's marketplace concept but focused on global ocean/air pricing.
• AhaMove: Vietnamese on-demand delivery and logistics platform; shares technology-driven approach to logistics orchestration with VELA.

Broad incumbents

• Flexport: Global digital freight forwarder combining a technology platform with end-to-end forwarding services — directly comparable in business model to VELA's platform-plus-integrator approach, but at global scale.
• Kuehne+Nagel: World-leading freight forwarder with integrated supply chain solutions; a strategic benchmark for VELA's ambitions across customs, freight, and contract logistics.
• DHL Supply Chain: Global logistics giant with contract logistics, warehousing, customs, and freight — same integrated service portfolio VELA is targeting, with vastly deeper resources.

Regional players

• J&T Express: Large Southeast Asian logistics and parcel delivery player with strong Vietnam presence — a benchmark for regional scaling of logistics operations.
• Ninja Van: Southeast Asia delivery and logistics platform; operates regionally across Vietnam and adjacent markets, similar geographic focus to VELA.

Direct peers

• Boxme: Vietnamese e-commerce fulfillment and cross-border logistics platform; overlaps with VELA's fulfillment center and warehousing offerings for online sellers.
• Giaohangnhanh (GHN): Vietnam's leading last-mile delivery network; competes with VELA's domestic transportation arm and provides a benchmark for domestic logistics scale in Vietnam.
• Logivan: Vietnam-based digital freight marketplace matching shippers with trucking capacity — the closest direct competitor to VELA's marketplace model in the Vietnamese market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/VELADigitalizedLogistics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vela-digitalized-logistics

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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