Our Story

We Built Chalvia to Fix Broken Delivery Operations

Founded in 2019 by logistics insiders and software engineers, Chalvia was born from a simple frustration: parcel delivery was riddled with wasted time, missed stops, and frustrated customers. We set out to change that — and we're just getting started.

Our Mission

To empower every logistics business — from a two-van courier to a national carrier — with intelligent, easy-to-use tools that make parcel collection and delivery smarter, faster, and more sustainable on every route they run.

Our Vision

A world where every parcel reaches its destination on time, first time — where drivers spend less time navigating confusion and more time serving customers, and where logistics businesses can grow sustainably without adding complexity.

What Drives Us

Our Core Values

Precision

Every route we optimise, every notification we send, and every data point we surface is built around helping your drivers and dispatchers make better decisions faster.

Customer First

We measure our success by yours. From onboarding to daily operations, our team is always one message away — no bots, no long queues, just people who care.

Trust & Security

Your data and your customers' data are sacred. We follow stringent data protection practices, ISO 27001 standards, and build with security as a first-class feature.

Continuous Innovation

Logistics never stands still, and neither do we. Our engineering team ships improvements weekly, driven by real feedback from the drivers and dispatchers using Chalvia every day.

Company History

Milestones That Define Us

2019

Chalvia founded in Bengaluru with a 3-person team and a single beta client.

2020

Launched public platform; grew to 50 clients powering multi-stop urban deliveries.

2021

Funding secured. Expanded to 150 clients and launched the mobile driver app.

2022

Crossed 1 million parcels managed. Expanded across major metro corridors and tier-1/tier-2 logistics hubs.

2023

Reached 500+ business clients and 2 million parcels delivered. Launched AI route engine v2.

2024

Enterprise tier launched. Expanding into same-day delivery, quick commerce, and pharmaceutical logistics across India.

The People

Meet the Chalvia Team

We're a team of logistics veterans, engineers, and designers united by a common goal: making delivery operations brilliant.

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Alexander Frost

Co-Founder & CEO

Former logistics manager turned tech entrepreneur. Alex spent 10 years running courier fleets before founding Chalvia to solve the problems he lived with daily.

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Maya Chen

Co-Founder & CTO

Former Big Tech engineer with a passion for geospatial algorithms. Maya architected Chalvia's route optimisation engine that handles millions of parcels every month.

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Daniel Obi

Head of Product

With a background in UX research and supply chain, Daniel ensures Chalvia is as intuitive for a first-day driver as it is powerful for a seasoned operations director.

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Sophie Williams

Head of Customer Success

Sophie and her team have onboarded 500+ businesses onto Chalvia, achieving an industry-leading 97% customer retention rate.

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Rahul Kapoor

Lead Engineer

Rahul leads the mobile squad building the driver app that scans parcels, guides routes, and captures proof of delivery in real time.

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Pooja Verma

Marketing Director

Pooja connects Chalvia with the logistics community through events, content, and a growing courier and 3PL partner network across India.

2M+

Parcels Managed

500+

Business Clients

28+

States Covered

98%

Client Retention

Ready to Join the Chalvia Family?

Whether you're a small courier or a national carrier, we'd love to show you how Chalvia can transform your operations.