# Sami Khan

> Sami Khan is the co-founder and CEO of Nevoya, an all-electric, AI-orchestrated freight carrier building a zero-emissions trucking network from the ground up. A Cambridge-trained physicist who moved through private equity, Accenture consulting, and four years inside McLaren's applied-technology arm, Khan launched Nevoya in 2022 to prove that electric trucks can beat diesel on cost, reliability, and emissions. The company raised a $9.3M seed led by Lowercarbon Capital, runs Freightliner eCascadias for Fortune 500 shippers and 3PLs, and is built around a proprietary AI-powered Transportation Management System designed specifically for the quirks of running EVs at freight scale.

- **Role:** Co-Founder and CEO at Nevoya
- **Organizations:** Nevoya, McLaren Applied, Montagu Private Equity, Accenture
- **Nationality:** British
- **Education:** Master of Mathematics (MMat), Theoretical and Mathematical Physics, University of Cambridge, BSc, Astrophysics, University of Cambridge
- **Known for:** Co-founded and leads Nevoya, an all-electric freight carrier built from the ground up, Raised $9.3M seed funding led by Lowercarbon Capital (over $12M total raised), Onboarded Fortune 500 customers and leading 3PLs within roughly six months of operations

## Career timeline

- **2014** — Completed Master of Mathematics in Theoretical and Mathematical Physics at the University of Cambridge
- **2014-2019** — Worked in private equity, including a role at Montagu Private Equity, and consulting at Accenture UK
- **2015-2019** — Spent roughly four years at McLaren Applied, gaining exposure to electric vehicles, optimization technology, and predictive maintenance
- **2022** — Co-founded Nevoya, an all-electric freight carrier, and became CEO
- **2024-11** — Closed an initial $3M seed round led by Third Sphere and RedBlue Capital
- **2025-07** — Announced a $9.3M seed round led by Lowercarbon Capital to scale the AI-powered TMS and freight network

## Achievements

- Co-founded and leads Nevoya, an all-electric freight carrier built from the ground up
- Raised $9.3M seed funding led by Lowercarbon Capital (over $12M total raised)
- Onboarded Fortune 500 customers and leading 3PLs within roughly six months of operations
- Built a proprietary AI-powered Transportation Management System purpose-designed for EV fleet operations
- Positioned Nevoya to be cost-competitive with diesel while delivering zero-emissions freight

## Latest updates

- **2025-07** — Nevoya announced a $9.3M seed round led by Lowercarbon Capital to expand its AI-powered TMS, enter new freight corridors, and grow operations and sales.
- **2024-11** — Closed an initial $3M seed round led by Third Sphere and RedBlue Capital.

## Links

- Website: https://nevoya.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/sami-khan-nevoya

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