
Smartlane offers AI-based transport optimization software for freight forwarders and logistics companies. Their cloud-based solution integrates with existing Transport Management Systems (TMS) to automate and optimize route planning, reducing dispatching effort by up to 90% and lowering transport costs by up to 20%. The software handles complex requirements and can correct or supplement faulty data, ensuring efficient planning and maximum resource utilization. Smartlane emphasizes a personalized approach with long-term partnerships and customer success.

Smartlane offers AI-based transport optimization software for freight forwarders and logistics companies. Their cloud-based solution integrates with existing Transport Management Systems (TMS) to automate and optimize route planning, reducing dispatching effort by up to 90% and lowering transport costs by up to 20%. The software handles complex requirements and can correct or supplement faulty data, ensuring efficient planning and maximum resource utilization. Smartlane emphasizes a personalized approach with long-term partnerships and customer success.
What they do: AI-based transport optimization SaaS (Smartlane Transport Intelligence) that automates dispatching and route/tour planning as an add-on to existing TMS
Impact claims: Reduces dispatching effort up to ~90%; reduces transport costs up to ~20% and CO2 emissions up to ~21%
Founded / HQ: Founded 2015; based in Munich, Germany
Team size: Approximately 17 employees
Funding: Announced financing in Jan 2022 in excess of €6M (Series A equity > €4.5M plus a €1.7M EIC grant)
Dispatching automation and route/tour planning for freight forwarders, general cargo/part-load distribution and medium-sized carriers.
2015
Logistics; Transportation; SaaS
more than €4.5M (Series A equity) + €1.7M European Innovation Council (EIC) grant
Company announcement states financing in excess of €6M and names participation by existing investors including Freigeist, Ideenschaft Invest, F-LOG Ventures, Ippen.Media and the MobilityFund.
“Series A included JOVA Direkt Invest GmbH alongside existing investors such as Freigeist, Ideenschaft Invest, F-LOG Ventures, Ippen.Media and the MobilityFund; earlier investors named include Siemens and NLA; the package included a €1.7M EIC grant.”