# Milind Tavshikar

> Milind Tavshikar is the founder and CEO of SmartKargo, the air cargo technology business of QuantumID Technologies. A computer engineer and MIT Sloan Fellow, he helped develop an RFID-focused MIT project into cloud software for airline cargo operations and e-commerce delivery. His public career centres on product development, customer relationships and international expansion.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at SmartKargo
- **Organizations:** SmartKargo, QuantumID Technologies, TiE Boston
- **Education:** Sloan Fellows program, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, B.S. in Computer Engineering
- **Known for:** Built SmartKargo from its MIT-project origins into a platform serving more than 25 airlines, according to SmartKargo and Microsoft., Helped secure financing for expansion into India and the Philippines., Led SmartKargo through the M33 Growth investment and development of airline e-commerce offerings.

## Career timeline

- **—** — Began his professional career in consulting and enterprise software.
- **2006** — MIT class project focused on RFID became a finalist in the MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition; SmartKargo traces its origin to this project.
- **2010** — QuantumID sought financing to introduce SmartKargo in India; OPIC financing supported expansion.
- **2015** — OPIC committed further financing for expansion into the Philippines.
- **2016** — QuantumID/SmartKargo received an OPIC Impact Award.
- **2021** — SmartKargo announced a strategic growth investment from M33 Growth on March 16.
- **2024** — Delta Cargo launched DeliverDirect with SmartKargo on January 31.
- **2025** — Discussed Emirates Courier Express and SmartKargo’s MIT origins in a Reji John interview published May 9.
- **2026** — IAG Cargo launched deliver-e powered by SmartKargo in February; SmartKargo announced a Sun Phu Quoc Airways agreement in July.

## Achievements

- Built SmartKargo from its MIT-project origins into a platform serving more than 25 airlines, according to SmartKargo and Microsoft.
- Helped secure financing for expansion into India and the Philippines.
- Led SmartKargo through the M33 Growth investment and development of airline e-commerce offerings.
- Co-authored Evolution of RFID Networks, listed on his public LinkedIn profile as a July 2006 MIT publication.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — SmartKargo announced a strategic agreement with Sun Phu Quoc Airways on July 21.
- **2026-02** — IAG Cargo launched deliver-e on February 20 using SmartKargo’s e-commerce logistics platform.
- **2025-05** — STAT Times published his interview about Emirates Courier Express and SmartKargo’s development from an MIT project.

## Links

- Website: https://www.smartkargo.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milindtavshikar

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Last updated: 2026-10-24