zencargo
London, GB · Founded 2017 · 160 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors
Zencargo is a digital freight forwarder that arranges air, ocean, and road shipping alongside an AI-driven platform for supply chain visibility, SKU-level tracking, cost optimization, inventory forecasting, and Scope 3 emissions monitoring. It serves businesses managing global supply chains and freight operations.
Also known as Zencargo
Founders & leadership
zencargo was founded in 2017 by Alex Hersham, Jan Riethmayer, and Richard Fattal.
Investors · 4
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Zencargo is a digital freight forwarder that manages ocean, air and road freight for businesses with global supply chains, pairing forwarding services with proprietary technology. Its logistics teams work alongside customer supply chain functions to review freight across modes and propose operational changes, while the company positions freight and supply chain management as a combined service rather than transport execution alone.
The Zencargo platform provides supply chain data, shipment visibility and collaboration tools, including SKU-level product tracking, booking workflows, real-time ETAs, performance monitoring and exception alerts. Additional modules address cost visibility across supply chain steps — covering rate, route and transport-mode optimisation and shipment consolidation — as well as demand forecasting and inventory management intended to support working capital and stock availability decisions. A sustainability toolset lets customers track, reduce and offset Scope 3 supply chain emissions using accredited data.
Business model
Zencargo arranges and manages freight movements across air, ocean and road on behalf of customers, supported by its own software platform for visibility, planning and reporting.
Traction
Customer testimonials from operations and supply chain leaders at PANGAIA, Harrods, Sephora UK, Beauty Pie and Thetford Europe cite improved order visibility, booking efficiency and network optimisation.
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Market position
Zencargo combines freight forwarding services with in-house technology, offering SKU-level order visibility, data analytics-led recommendations and sustainability reporting rather than transport booking alone.
Technology
The company operates a proprietary, AI-driven platform offering shipment and order visibility, SKU-level tracking, booking, real-time ETAs, performance monitoring, exception detection, cost analytics, forecasting and inventory management, plus Scope 3 emissions tracking based on accredited data.
Go-to-market
The company sells directly to shippers, with logistics specialists acting as an extension of customer teams and proactively proposing supply chain and network improvements.
Businesses managing international freight and supply chains, including consumer brands and retailers; publicly cited customers include PANGAIA, Harrods, Sephora UK, Beauty Pie and Thetford Europe.
Geography
Positioned as a global freight forwarder covering ocean, air and road freight, with customer references in the United Kingdom and Europe.
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primary sources listed
- zencargozencargo.com · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does zencargo do?
- Zencargo is a global digital freight forwarder combining ocean, air and road freight management with its own AI-driven platform.
- Who founded zencargo?
- zencargo was founded by Alex Hersham, Jan Riethmayer, Richard Fattal in 2017.
- Who are zencargo's investors?
- zencargo's investors include Initial Capital, PICUS CAPITAL, Samos Investments, Yttrium.
- Where is zencargo headquartered?
- zencargo is headquartered in London, GB.