HisWay Labs

Operating

Solar-powered, copper-free trackside sensors that detect broken rails and train position on remote rail networks.

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Last round
Funding Round
Rounds
1
since 2018
Investors
1
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About HisWay Labs

HisWay Labs (Pty) Ltd is a South African rail technology company founded in 2018 and based in Somerset West in the Cape Town metro. Its TrackView system is a solar-powered trackside sensor with no copper cabling or batteries that uses the rail itself as the sensing medium to detect broken rails, train position, speed and end-of-train, rail temperature and abnormal impacts, reporting over GSM, WiFi and LoRaWAN to a dashboard or API. TrackView holds PRASA certification and product type approval, is commercially deployed with Siemens Mobility and is in field trials in the United States. CEO and co-founder Franz Struwig previously co-founded radar company iKubu, which Garmin acquired.

HisWay Labs funding1 round

The latest is a Funding Round announced 18 Sep 2026, led by Octoco Group.

Who has invested in HisWay Labs

AnnouncedRoundLead · investorsAmount
18 Sep 2026HisWay Labs Funding RoundOctoco GroupNot disclosed

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Frequently asked about HisWay Labs

Where is HisWay Labs based and when was it founded?
HisWay Labs is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa and was founded in 2018.
How much funding has HisWay Labs raised?
HisWay Labs has raised 1 funding round; the amounts were not disclosed. Its latest, a Funding Round, was announced on Sep 18, 2026.
Who has invested in HisWay Labs?
Backers include Octoco Group.
What sector is HisWay Labs in?
HisWay Labs operates in Railroad, Internet of Things and SensorTech.