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Oway

YC S24

San Francisco, US · Founded 2023 · 16 employees · 13 known investors

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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.

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Phillip NadjafovFounder + 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 RaschkeHead of EngineeringA software developer based in the Bay Area, he has focused on product development, infrastructure, and team operations.
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Travis JargoRecruitment Managerformer
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Ty PilonHead of Driver Recruitmentformer
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Pouya MohammadiHead of Engineeringformer
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Adam TschannenHead of Salesformer
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Will HondaHead of Salesformer

Investors · 13

Pioneerlisted by PioneerToronto, Ontario

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Predictive VClisted by Predictive VCNew York City

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Ritual Capitallisted by Ritual CapitalMenlo Park · $100K – $500Kvia Chris Howard · inferred

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Soma Capitallisted by Soma CapitalSacramento · $100K – $300K

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TinySeedlisted by TinySeedMinneapolis · $120K – $220K
Transpose Platform Managementlisted by Transpose Platform ManagementSan Francisco

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Wayfinder Ventureslisted by Wayfinder VenturesSan Francisco · $300K – $1M

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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FIRST ORDERreportedPittsburgh

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General CatalystreportedSan Francisco · $30M

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Guil Mobility Venturesreported

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Rice CapitalreportedCovina

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$4M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2025

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In the news

Oway Raises $4M in Seed Fundingfinsmes.com · Aug 2025Oway Raises $4 Million for AI-Enabled ‘Rideshare Freight Platform’ | PYMNTS.compymnts.com · Aug 2025Oway: 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 Pathbreaker Ventures, Pioneer, Predictive VC, Ritual Capital, Soma Capital, TinySeed, Transpose Platform Management, Wayfinder Ventures and 5 more.
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.