Vectrix
Category: AI in Supply Chain / Logistics
AI automation layer for logistics operators that automatically captures, processes, and validates transport orders from emails, PDFs, and Excel files—delivering clean, enriched data directly into any Transport Management System (TMS). Vectrix was founded in 2024. The company is led by Dimitri Allaert. Based in Antwerp, Belgium. Team size: 7. Total funding raised: €1.15M. Latest round: Seed (€1.15M, Mar 2026). Key investors include ["RDY Ventures (Lead investor - Antwerp-based VC)","Seeder Fund","PMV (Participatiemaatschappij Vlaanderen - Flemish government investment arm)","Prequel Ventures (Berlin-based supply chain specialist VC)"].
- Founded
- 2024
- Headquarters
- Antwerp, Belgium
- Team size
- 7
- Total funding
- €1.15M
Value proposition
Reduces transport order processing time by 75% (from 8 minutes to 2 minutes per order), eliminates manual data entry errors, and enables logistics staff to focus on strategic tasks while maintaining full control over automated decisions. Has already processed 25,000+ transport orders and saved 2,500+ hours of manual work for customers.
Products and solutions
["AI-Powered Transport Order Processing Engine","Intelligent Email Routing & Classification","Multi-Format Data Extraction (Email, PDF, Excel)","Automated TMS Integration Layer","Small Language Model (SLM) Platform","Custom AI Solutions & Projects"]
Unique value
Operates as a pre-TMS layer between crowded inboxes and existing systems, using private Small Language Models (SLMs) trained on business data with Retrieval Augmented Reasoning (RAR). The AI understands each customer's specific context, business rules, and agreements, enabling it to intelligently complete missing information while maintaining transparent human oversight and continuous learning from operator feedback.
Target customer
Freight forwarders, logistics service providers, and transport operators across Europe seeking to automate manual order entry workflows and address administrative staff shortages
Industries served
["Logistics & Freight Forwarding","Transport & Supply Chain","Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Logistics","Chemical & Industrial Transport"]
Technology advantage
Combines context-aware SLMs with deep logistics domain expertise to process unstructured inputs (emails, PDFs, Excel) from diverse sources, apply customer-specific business rules, and post validated orders into any TMS via API, file exchange, or database integration. Platform is TMS-agnostic and adapts to each company's unique workflows, terminology, and field mappings without requiring system replacements. Built by AI engineers with logistics backgrounds, focusing on a single metric: 'Time to TMS'.
How they differentiate
Vectrix operates as a pre-TMS layer specifically focused on transport order processing automation using private Small Language Models (SLMs) with Retrieval Augmented Reasoning (RAR). Unlike competitors who offer broader workflow automation, Vectrix specializes in the narrow but critical 'Time to TMS' use case with human-in-the-loop oversight, processing emails, PDFs, and Excel files to deliver clean, enriched data directly into any existing Transport Management System without requiring system replacements. The platform is TMS-agnostic and adapts to each company's unique workflows and terminology.
Main competitors
["Raft (formerly Vector.ai)","Logistica OS","Qargo"]
Key partnerships
["H. Essers (pilot customer and early deployment - major European logistics provider with 7,500+ employees across 15 countries)","RDY Ventures (lead investor - Antwerp-based VC firm)","Seeder Fund","PMV - Participatiemaatschappij Vlaanderen (Flemish government investment arm)","Prequel Ventures (Berlin-based supply chain specialist VC)","Brain Embassy (Antwerp AI community and co-working space)"]
Notable customers
["H. Essers (Major European logistics provider with 7,500+ employees across 15 countries - completed successful pilot and rolling out across all transport departments)"]
Major milestones
["Founded in 2024 by Dimitri Allaert (serial entrepreneur with BUFFL exit) and Ben Selleslagh (AI/data engineering expert)","Successfully processed 25,000+ transport orders through AI platform","Achieved 75% reduction in order processing time (8 min to 2 min per order)","Completed successful pilot deployment at H. Essers logistics provider","Raised €1.15M seed funding led by RDY Ventures in March 2026","Plans to double team size from 7 to 14 employees in 2026","Planning market expansion into Germany, Netherlands, and UK"]
Growth metrics
Processed 25,000+ transport orders with 75% reduction in processing time (from 8 minutes to 2 minutes per order), saving 2,500+ hours of manual work. Currently team of 7 employees with plans to double in 2026. Successfully completed pilot with H. Essers and deploying across all transport departments.
Market positioning
Early-stage European logistics AI automation specialist targeting mid-market freight forwarders and logistics service providers. Positioned as a focused, pragmatic solution for transport order processing rather than a comprehensive TMS replacement or broad platform. Currently seed-stage with successful pilot deployments and expanding across Benelux region.
Geographic focus
Belgium (current headquarters and primary market), with planned expansion into Germany, Netherlands, and United Kingdom in 2026
Patents and IP
No registered patents disclosed as of latest update (March 2026)
About Dimitri Allaert
Serial entrepreneur with successful exit from BUFFL (market research platform). Co-founded and successfully exited BUFFL before starting Vectrix. Expertise in business operations and scaling SaaS companies, with strong background in startup development and AI entrepreneurship. Co-founded Antwerp's first AI community.
Official website: https://www.vectrix.ai/