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Gopher App
Techstars '25Lake Charles, US · Founded 2019 · 8 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors
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Gophr provides software solutions for the delivery and logistics industry. The company serves businesses in the supply chain and delivery logistics sectors.
Also known as Gophr · Gophr App Inc.
Founders & leadership
Gopher App was founded in 2019 by Warren Vandever.
Investors · 1
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Company profile
researched Sep 2026Gophr (Gophr App Inc.) operates a delivery and logistics platform that lets business customers obtain instant price quotes, dispatch jobs to vetted drivers, and track shipments in real time. The platform covers a range of vehicle classes, from sedans and couriers to box trucks, semis and flatbeds, positioning itself as a single touchpoint for both last-mile courier work and larger freight or hotshot loads.
The product includes real-time quoting without manual negotiation, automated job-to-vehicle matching described by the company as AI-driven smart dispatch, live mile-by-mile tracking with in-app driver messaging, and mobile and desktop dashboards. The company states that it is not a broker and operates without call centers or terminals, and that its own operations team is reachable directly. Gophr identifies itself as a veteran-owned business and publishes DOT number 3973101 and MC number 1485273.
Business model
Gophr sells access to a delivery platform through which customers request deliveries, receive upfront quotes and have jobs fulfilled by vetted drivers operating a range of vehicle types; the company states it is not a freight broker.
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Market position
Gophr competes in on-demand delivery and freight technology, a segment where platforms combining load matching, tracking and AI-assisted dispatch serve carriers and shippers.
Gophr positions itself around visibility, reliability and accountability in delivery: upfront quotes with no hidden fees, vetted rather than ad-hoc drivers, continuous tracking, direct access to an operations team, and coverage of all vehicle classes on one platform rather than brokering.
Technology
The platform combines automated matching of jobs to the appropriate vehicle and driver, real-time quoting, GPS mile-by-mile tracking, in-app messaging with drivers, and mobile and desktop dashboards.
Go-to-market
Customers sign up and self-serve on the website: they enter delivery details to receive an instant quote, then track the job to completion without sales calls or onboarding meetings.
Businesses and logistics teams that need deliveries ranging from courier-scale parcels to pallets of parts, hotshot runs and full freight loads, including field-based operations teams.
Geography
The company states it operates across the United States and Canada; internal records place its headquarters in Lake Charles, United States.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Gopher App do?
- Gophr is a U.S. delivery platform offering instant quotes, live tracking and dispatch across courier and freight vehicles.
- Who founded Gopher App?
- Gopher App was founded by Warren Vandever in 2019.
- Who are Gopher App's investors?
- Gopher App's investors include Techstars.
- Where is Gopher App headquartered?
- Gopher App is headquartered in Lake Charles, US.