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Rider

AcquiredYC W22

Karachi, PK · Founded 2019 · 180 employees · 4 known investors

Rider provides parcel delivery services to online sellers across Pakistan, handling 200,000 orders monthly across 60 cities with integrated platforms for shippers, delivery agents, and customers.

E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainB2BLogisticsPakistanSouth AsiaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W22)

Rider was founded in 2019 by Salman Allana.

SASalman Allana
Salman AllanainFounderSalman Allana spent five years at Citibank as an Associate Vice President covering African equities across Sub-Saharan Africa, and later held a business development and strategy role at UPS Pakistan. He founded Rider in 2019 to address logistics challenges in emerging markets.

Investors · 4

ADB VenturesMandaluyong · $13M – $820M
Amaana Capital
Fatima Gobi VenturesLahore · $1.5M – $22M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

Competitors · 1

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In the news

Funding Opportunity For New Partners To Administer Cycle Rider Safety Training Program | Effingham Radioeffinghamradio.com · Jul 2026Lubbock's TRUNO secures investment through Masked Rider Capitallubbockonline.com · Apr 2026Private University Raises $2M for Student Emergency Fund Amid Financial Crisis | The EDU Ledgertheeduledger.com · Jan 2026Rider University student hardship fund raises $2 million amid school's financial crisis - nj.comnj.com · Jan 2026Presidential Hope Fund raises more than $2 million for Rider students | Rider Universityrider.edu · Dec 2025Rider fundraising campaign exceeds goal, announces new target of $100 million | Rider Universityrider.edu · Apr 2024How Rider Plans To Supercharge Pakistan’s E-commerce Sectorforbes.com · Jun 2022Rider is taking a nimble approach to e-commerce logistics in Pakistan – TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Jun 2022

Frequently asked questions

What does Rider do?
Rider provides parcel delivery services to online sellers across Pakistan, handling 200,000 orders monthly across 60 cities with integrated platforms for shippers, delivery agents, and customers.
Who founded Rider?
Rider was founded by Salman Allana in 2019.
Who are Rider's investors?
Rider's investors include ADB Ventures, Amaana Capital, Fatima Gobi Ventures, Y Combinator.
Where is Rider headquartered?
Rider is headquartered in Karachi, PK.