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Oway

YC S24

San Francisco, US · Founded 2023 · 16 employees · 4 known investors

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253 people in our graph share verified history with the Oway team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Danielle Romanowskiunlockedknows Henry Raschke · together at UC Santa Barbara (overlapped)
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Oway uses AI to automatically price, match, and sell unused truck capacity in real time, providing freight shipping to businesses at lower cost and faster speeds than traditional logistics. The company addresses the inefficiency of underutilized truck space in the U.S. trucking and logistics industry.

Also known as Oway Inc.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSArtificial IntelligenceB2BAPISupply ChainInfrastructureUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S24)

Oway was founded in 2023 by Phillip Nadjafov.

PNPhillip Nadjafov
Phillip NadjafovinFounder + CEOPhillip Nadjafov is a second-time founder who previously worked at Isotrex and has background in engineering and design. He is building Oway, a logistics platform focused on decentralized truck capacity.
HRHenry Raschke
Henry RaschkeinHead of EngineeringA software developer based in the Bay Area, he has focused on product development, infrastructure, and team operations.
WHWill Honda
Will HondaChief of Staff

Investors · 4

Predictive VCNew York
Ritual CapitalMenlo Park · $100K – $500Kvia Chris Howard · inferred
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
General Catalystreported · 2 sourcesSan Francisco · $30M

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$4M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2025

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Oway went on to found or lead other companies.

Frank AlbaneseSenior Software EngineerFounded CoVerifiedPhillip NadjafovFounder + CEOFounded Oway

Competitors · 4

by search overlap
CarrierSource19 shared keywordsCarrierSource is a carrier prospecting and vetting platform that combines verified customer reviews with FMCSA safety and insurance data, letting shippers and brokers search, qualify, and organize carriers before booking. It also offers carriers claimable profile pages and review-based marketing tools to attract relevant loads.
Rose Rocket9 shared keywordsRose Rocket provides software that enables transportation and trucking companies to conduct logistics operations through digital tools rather than traditional phone and email communication.
Freight Waves9 shared keywordsFreightWaves is a news and editorial publication covering logistics, supply chains, and freight transportation sectors.
Easyship6 shared keywordsEasyship provides shipping and logistics solutions for eCommerce stores, enterprise shippers, platforms, and crowdfunding projects, offering discounted multi-carrier shipping rates, label generation, international shipment handling, and fulfillment services.

Companies competing with Oway for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

How Oway uses AI to fill empty trucks and cut shipping costs - FreightWavesfreightwaves.com · Sep 2025Oway Raises $4 Million Seed Funding From Y Combinator And General Catalyst For Freight Innovation<!-- --> | TradedVCtraded.co · Aug 2025Oway Raises $4M in Seed Fundingfinsmes.com · Aug 2025Oway Raises $4 Million for AI-Enabled ‘Rideshare Freight Platform’ | PYMNTS.compymnts.com · Aug 2025YC-backed Oway raises $4M to build a decentralized ‘Uber for freight’finance.yahoo.com · Aug 2025YC-backed Oway raises $4M to build a decentralized ‘Uber for freight’ | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Aug 20259 startups that stood out on YC Demo Day 2 | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Sep 2024Oway: The First AI Infrastructure Layer for America’s Empty Truck Spaceycombinator.com · Jul 2024

Frequently asked questions

What does Oway do?
Oway uses AI to automatically price, match, and sell unused truck capacity in real time, providing freight shipping to businesses at lower cost and faster speeds than traditional logistics. The company addresses the inefficiency of underutilized truck space in the U.S. trucking and logistics industry.
Who founded Oway?
Oway was founded by Phillip Nadjafov in 2023.
Who are Oway's investors?
Oway's investors include Predictive VC, Ritual Capital, Y Combinator, General Catalyst.
How much funding has Oway raised?
Oway has disclosed $4M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is Oway headquartered?
Oway is headquartered in San Francisco, US.