Ingka Group acquires Locus!

Built for the real world, backed for the long run.
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Backed by INGKA Group

The Software Machine

Digital workforce meets biological workforce — and together, they move the physical world.
Trusted by Fortune 500 companies globally to orchestrate every shipment, every route, every delivery.

Locus.Engine — Live

• Deliveries optimized: 1.5B+
• Cost savings: $320M+
• Markets active: 30+
• Optimization variables: 250+
• CO2 avoided: 17M+ kg
• Status: RUNNING

The Software Machine

A Software Machine is what happens when you stop treating technology as a tool and start treating it as a teammate. At Locus, algorithms and humans don't work in parallel — they work as one system. The software optimizes across 250+ real-world variables. The people bring judgment, context, and ambition. Together, they move the physical world.

Our algorithms are trained on over a billion real deliveries. They don't just optimize routes — they orchestrate dispatch, carrier selection, promise accuracy, and fleet allocation in real time. Purpose-built logistics intelligence. Not black-box general AI — every decision is explainable, auditable, and configurable.

In 2025, Ingka Group (IKEA) chose this Software Machine to transform home delivery across the globe. Fortune 500 companies like Unilever and Nestle trust us with their supply chains. We run like a listed company — without being one. Discipline of a public company. Speed of a startup. Ambition of a founder-led team.

const delivery = await locus.optimize({
    variables: 250,
    constraints: ['time', 'distance', 'fuel', 'capacity', 'priority'],
    trainingData: '1.5B+ deliveries',
    markets: 30,
    mode: 'agentic',
});

// $320M+ saved, 17M kg CO2 avoided
return delivery.execute();

We're dedicated to the things that haven't happened yet and the people who are about to dream them up. We're not a services company. We're a Software Machine — purpose-built intelligence that moves the physical world.

Nishith Rastogi
Co-Founder & CEO · Ex-Amazon · Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia

Our Values

The operating system of our culture.
These aren't wall posters. They're the code our people run on — how we hire, how we decide, and how we ship.

Exceptionalism

Good enough is never enough. We don't build average products, deliver average results, or hire average people. Every interaction with Locus should feel like something exceptional happened.

Ambition

We compete with companies 100x our size. If a goal doesn't scare you slightly, it's not ambitious enough.

Urgency & Speed

Decisions in hours, not weeks. Code ships in days, not sprints. Speed is a habit.

Innovation

5 patents. Agentic TMS before the buzzword. If the industry does it one way, we ask why.

Pride

Every API, every deck, every client call should reflect the quality of this team. Your name is on it.

Commitment

When we say March 16, we mean March 16. Commitments to clients, team, and board are non-negotiable.

Frugality

Thoughtful resource usage for the best business results.

Integrity

Transparent financials. Honest timelines. When something is RED, we say it's RED — and fix it.

Life at Locus

Where the magic happens.
From our annual sports day to global offsites, hackathons, and product launches.

150+ Team Members Globally
4 Offices Across Continents
Fortune 500 Clients Trust Our Platform
10+ Industry Awards
Founded in 2015 in Bangalore

Leadership

The people running the machine: Engineers, operators, commercial leaders, and product minds — each bringing a different discipline to the same mission.

Nishith Rastogi
Co-Founder & CEO
Ex-Amazon. Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia.

Geet Garg
Co-Founder & CTO
Ex-Amazon AWS ML. IIT Kharagpur. Architect behind 1.5B+ deliveries.

Utkarsh Garg
CFO
Ensures promises are delivered — to clients, employees, and the board.

Pradyumna Chowdhary
CPO
Deep supply chain expertise. Calm under pressure. Architecting DiSCO.

Subhro Chakraborty
Chief Revenue Officer
IIM Calcutta. Driving Fortune 500 enterprise revenue globally.

Benefits & Perks

We take care of the machine — and the people who run it.
Real benefits that make a real difference to your daily life, your health, and your family.

Comprehensive Health Insurance

Full medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family. No waiting periods. Mental health support and preventive care included.

Catered Meals, Every Day

Freshly prepared, healthy meals — breakfast, lunch, evening snacks. Multiple cuisines, dietary options. Walk in, eat well, get back to building.

$5,000/yr AI & Dev Credits

Top-of-line hardware, no approval chains.

Patent & IP Royalties

Lifetime patent naming rights. Royalty program that continues after you leave.

Conference & Speaking Fund

Flights, hotels, registration to global conferences.

Family-First Always

Parental leave for all parents. Family health coverage from Day 1.

Global Mobility

International project assignments in various cities.

Wellness & Pet-Friendly Office

Ergonomic workstations, bring your pets, built for deep thinking.

Merit-Based Growth

Progression based on work, not tenure.

IKEA Ecosystem Access

$45B ecosystem.

Alumni Network & Compute

$1K/year compute budget after you leave.