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Trella is a platform that connects shippers to carriers. Trella…
Trella has raised $72.8M across 4 funding rounds.
Key people at Trella.
Trella was founded in 2019 by Pierre Saad (Founder) and Ali El Atrash (Founder) and Omar Hagrass (Founder).
Trella has raised $72.8M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Trella is a technology platform that connects shippers to carriers. Trella empowers drivers, improves their efficiency, boosts their earnings and utilization as well as provide job opportunities. Trella also works to reduce costs for shippers, introduce a transparent pricing structure, provide them with a more reliable source of carriers while allowing them to track their shipments in real-time as well as report key insights on their transportation trends and performance.
Key people at Trella.
Trella has raised $72.8M across 4 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $42.0M Debt / Other Equity in June 2021.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2021 | $42M Debt Financing | Jeppe Høier, Omar Almajdouie | Algebra Ventures, Flexport, Foundation Ventures, Lendable, Next Billion Ventures, VentureSouq, Vision Ventures | Announced |
| May 1, 2021 | $30M Series A | — | 8VC, Algebra Ventures, Antler, Shigeru Handa, LA Famiglia, Yamaha Motor Ventures, David Petersen, Jett Mccandless | Announced |
| Aug 1, 2019 | $150K Seed | — | Algebra Ventures, Shigeru Handa, Yamaha Motor Ventures | Announced |
| Feb 1, 2019 | $600K Seed | — | Algebra Ventures, Shigeru Handa, John Paul, OAK HC/FT, OMERS Ventures, Pareto Holdings, Rose Innovation LTD, SJF Ventures, Tiger Global Management, Yamaha Motor Ventures, Didier Valet, Rand Hindi, Esther Dyson, Jambu Palaniappan | Announced |
Trella is a technology platform that connects shippers to carriers, primarily serving the logistics and transportation industry across Egypt and the broader Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Its digital marketplace streamlines freight logistics by automating the matching process between companies needing to move goods and reliable carriers, enhancing transparency, efficiency, and reliability. Trella offers features such as GPS tracking, live shipment updates, centralized dashboards, and transparent pricing, which reduce operational costs and improve decision-making for users. The platform empowers carriers by increasing their utilization and earnings while providing shippers with dependable freight services and cost savings. With over 30,000 drivers and 500+ shippers on the platform, Trella has established significant growth momentum and market presence in the region[1][2][3].
Founded in 2018 (or 2019, as some sources indicate) in Cairo, Egypt, Trella was created by Omar Hagrass, Ali El Atrash, and Pierre Saad. Omar Hagrass, the CEO, brought prior experience launching Uber Eats across multiple regions including the Middle East and Africa, which influenced Trella’s focus on digital transformation in logistics. The idea emerged from the need to digitize and automate the largely manual trucking load cycle in emerging markets, especially where over 90% of trucks are independently owned, such as Egypt. Early traction came from the platform’s ability to reduce manual tasks, improve load matching, and provide reliable carrier access, which resonated strongly with both shippers and truckers[1][4].
Trella rides the global trend of digital freight matching and logistics tech, which aims to transform traditionally fragmented and manual freight industries through automation and transparency. The timing is critical as emerging markets like Egypt and the MENA region have historically faced inefficiencies due to manual load matching, opaque pricing, and unreliable carrier networks. By digitizing these processes, Trella addresses significant pain points, enabling better utilization of trucking assets and reducing costs. This contributes to the modernization of supply chains in the region and supports broader economic growth by improving trade logistics. Trella’s influence extends to empowering independent truck owners with consistent work and better earnings, thus impacting the socio-economic fabric of the logistics workforce[1][2].
Looking ahead, Trella is poised to expand its footprint further across the MENA region and potentially into new adjacent markets, leveraging its strong network and technology platform. Trends such as increased e-commerce, cross-border trade, and demand for supply chain transparency will shape its growth trajectory. The company’s continued focus on digital transformation, data-driven insights, and customer-centric service positions it to deepen its impact on the logistics ecosystem. As Trella scales, it may also explore integrating advanced technologies like AI for predictive logistics and further automation to enhance efficiency. Its role as a key enabler of freight digitization in emerging markets suggests a growing influence on regional supply chain modernization and economic development[1][2][4].
Trella was founded in 2019 by Pierre Saad (Founder) and Ali El Atrash (Founder) and Omar Hagrass (Founder).
Trella has raised $72.8M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Trella's investors include Jeppe Høier, Omar Almajdouie, Algebra Ventures, Flexport, Foundation Ventures, Lendable, Next Billion Ventures, VentureSouq, Vision Ventures, 8VC, Antler, Shigeru Handa.