Dash Electric, a Driver-as-a-Service Startup Founded by GoTo and DHL Alumni, Raises Seed Funding

Dash Electric, an Indonesian logistics startup founded by former GoTo and DHL executives, has raised seed funding to accelerate its mission of building a more sustainable and cost-efficient logistics infrastructure.

The funding round was led by climate-focused investor The Radical Fund, with participation from Bali Investment Club, Schneider Electric Energy Access Asia, Antler, Aksara Ventures, and Kevin Aluwi, Co-Founder of Gojek.

Dash Electric was founded in November 2023 by Aditya Brahmana and Robert Mulianto. Aditya previously worked at Gojek, where he led new business initiatives, while Robert brings more than a decade of supply chain management experience from his roles at DHL and Tokopedia.

The company provides last-mile delivery solutions using a fully electric two-wheel fleet. Its clients include companies such as JNE, Lazada, and Sayurbox.

While many sustainability initiatives often come with higher costs, Dash Electric aims to prove that greener logistics can also be more efficient. By using electric vehicles, Dash helps companies reduce their carbon footprint while improving operational cost structures.

Beyond its EV fleet, Dash’s key differentiation lies in its driver-as-a-service model. Through this model, companies can access customized logistics operations without having to build and manage their own delivery teams internally.

“With Dash, companies can experience the benefits of having their own internal logistics fleet without needing to manage it directly, helping them save both time and cost,” said Aditya Brahmana, CEO of Dash Electric.

Dash’s services were initially available in Jakarta, with plans to expand to Bali and Malang. As the company grows beyond major cities, closer collaboration with EV ecosystem partners will be important, especially to increase battery-swapping infrastructure in smaller cities.

Although Dash currently focuses on last-mile delivery using two-wheel electric vehicles, the company sees broader potential for its driver-as-a-service model. In the future, Dash may expand beyond two-wheel logistics into other operational use cases.

With its combination of electric fleets, managed drivers, and customizable logistics operations, Dash Electric is positioning itself as a new kind of logistics infrastructure company — one that helps businesses operate more efficiently while supporting the transition toward greener transportation.