AnyVan

AnyVan

Cost-effective, eco-friendly moving logistics platform

Overview

AnyVan is a UK-and-Europe-based logistics platform that connects people and businesses needing moves with carriers that have spare space on existing journeys. By matching moving jobs to available freight capacity, it lowers moving costs—often by up to 75% compared with traditional services—and reduces fuel use and carbon emissions. Revenue comes from commissions on each successful move facilitated through the platform. AnyVan stands out by optimizing routes and vehicle space to cut costs and emissions, and by partnering with organizations like the World Land Trust to offset its footprint. The platform emphasizes reliable, professional service with clear customer communication, including tracking links and reminders. Its goal is to make moving affordable and greener while growing a broad network of trusted carriers.

About AnyVan

Simplify's Rating
Why AnyVan is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Automotive & Transportation

Consumer Software

Enterprise Software

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Venture Capital)

Total Funding

$165M

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Founded

2009

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What believers are saying

  • AnyVan reported 1,014 employees in March 2026, up from 946 in 2023.
  • AnyVan.com says it saved 8,520 tons of carbon annually as of September 2026.
  • The company still markets itself as the UK market leader and keeps hiring in 2026.

What critics are saying

  • Transport marketplaces face Amazon, Uber Freight, and regional movers compressing AnyVan margins.
  • AnyVan depends on Vitruvian capital and private funding; no public exit has arrived since 2022.
  • Electric-vehicle promises through 2040 expose AnyVan to carrier adoption delays and regulation costs.

What makes AnyVan unique

  • AnyVan groups routes, cutting fuel use and making moves cheaper than dedicated vans.
  • Vitruvian Partners backed AnyVan with £125 million in January 2022.
  • AnyVan says it is the UK's only carbon-neutral removals and delivery company.

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Funding

Total Funding

$165M

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Industry Average

Funded Over

1 Rounds

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Benefits

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Commuter Benefits

Meal Benefits

Company Social Events

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

3%
Designworks
Dec 21st, 2022
Delivering Boxes of Christmas Fun! — Designworks | Award-winning rapid product design and manufacturing business

As part of a Christmas social media campaign, moving company AnyVan have launched a series of ‘box toys’ that can be easily constructed from leftover moving boxes, in an endeavour to keep children entertained and get creative during the festive period.

Global Legal Chronicle
Jan 31st, 2022
Vitruvian Partners LLP acquires Anyvan

Vitruvian Partners, a European private equity firm, announced its acquisition of AnyVan Group, an online booking platform that allows private and business customers to book a broad range of delivery services via their online marketplace.

Apex Insight
Jan 28th, 2022
AnyVan Ltd. receives financing of $163M in investment

London based logistics technology company AnyVan has raised £125 million in investment to fund expansion.

Sky News
Jan 24th, 2022
AnyVan picks up former Just Eat backer Vitruvian for £125m fundraising

AnyVan, which was founded in 2009, will announce this week that former Skyscanner and Trustpilot shareholder Vitruvian Partners is leading a £125m funding round, Sky News can reveal.

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