Cargon is a digital freight forwarding company that provides an online platform to facilitate the connection between shippers and carriers. Utilizing intelligent matching algorithms, Cargon enables shippers to efficiently transport loads while offering real-time tracking capabilities. This streamlined approach enhances reliability in logistics operations, making it easier for businesses to manage their shipping needs. Cargon’s focus on technology-driven solutions positions it as a modern player in the logistics sector.
FrontEdge
Seed Round in 2023
FrontEdge is a financial technology provider that specializes in offering a comprehensive platform designed to support businesses engaged in trade, particularly in emerging markets. The company facilitates access to working capital, enabling exporters and importers to efficiently manage their financial transactions. FrontEdge provides a suite of technology tools that streamline cross-border payments, future exchange, and cargo insurance. Additionally, the platform includes features for logistics management and document management, all with minimal reporting obligations. By equipping businesses with these essential resources, FrontEdge enhances their ability to conduct international trade and improve cash flow.
FrontEdge
Debt Financing in 2023
FrontEdge is a financial technology provider that specializes in offering a comprehensive platform designed to support businesses engaged in trade, particularly in emerging markets. The company facilitates access to working capital, enabling exporters and importers to efficiently manage their financial transactions. FrontEdge provides a suite of technology tools that streamline cross-border payments, future exchange, and cargo insurance. Additionally, the platform includes features for logistics management and document management, all with minimal reporting obligations. By equipping businesses with these essential resources, FrontEdge enhances their ability to conduct international trade and improve cash flow.
Convoy
Acquisition in 2023
Convoy, Inc. operates an online marketplace that provides digital freight network services, enabling users to book local and regional trucks on demand for transporting goods of various sizes. Founded in 2015 and based in Seattle, Washington, Convoy utilizes technology and data to enhance efficiency and reduce waste in the trucking industry, which faces significant challenges such as empty truckloads and high carbon emissions. The company facilitates instant quotations, online booking, automated loading suggestions, and online payments, while also offering a mobile application for real-time shipment tracking and status updates. By optimizing its connected network of carriers, Convoy aims to lower costs for shippers, increase earnings for drivers, and contribute to environmental sustainability by minimizing carbon waste.
Rybit is a technology platform that optimizes last-mile delivery operations. It connects industry players and offers features such as operations management, IoT vehicle integration, tracking, anti-theft measures, serving individuals and businesses in food delivery, grocery delivery, transportation, hotels, and tourism.
Deliverr
Acquisition in 2023
Deliverr, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in order fulfillment services for e-commerce retailers. Founded in 2017, it aims to empower sellers, regardless of their size, by providing fast and cost-effective fulfillment solutions. Deliverr offers a comprehensive platform that utilizes machine learning and predictive intelligence to enhance the shipping process. Its services include warehousing, order handling, picking, packing, and packaging, enabling online merchants to meet shipping standards and avoid penalties for late shipments. By offering multiple shipping options, Deliverr helps e-tailers improve customer satisfaction, increase conversion rates, and expand their market reach.
Shopify
Acquisition in 2023
Shopify Inc., headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, is a leading commerce company offering a cloud-based, multi-channel platform for small and medium-sized businesses worldwide. Its platform enables merchants to manage and grow their businesses across various sales channels, including web, mobile, social media, marketplaces, and physical retail. Shopify provides a suite of services, such as marketing tools, customer engagement, payments, and shipping, to simplify online store operations. The platform also offers a single view of business and customers, inventory management, order processing, and analytics. Shopify Plus, its enterprise-level offering, caters to high-volume merchants, providing customization options and powering global brands. As of 2021, Shopify powers over 1.7 million businesses in approximately 175 countries.
Natilus
Venture Round in 2022
Natilus Inc. is a California-based company that specializes in manufacturing aircraft drones for freight forwarding. Founded in 2016 by Aleksey Matyushev and Anatoly Starikov, the company aims to transform the air cargo industry through innovative designs and advanced technology. With a team of engineering experts who have extensive experience in various aviation sectors, Natilus seeks to reduce air freight costs and improve accessibility for underdeveloped areas, ultimately enhancing global supply chain efficiency and sustainability. Its aircraft, including the Kona short-haul UAV, Alisio medium/long-range UAV, and Nordes long-range UAV, are constructed from carbon fiber composites and utilize existing ground infrastructure and standard air cargo containers. This design allows for remote piloting capabilities and positions Natilus to capitalize on a significant market opportunity, projecting an expansion of the air freight sector to $470 billion through cost reductions and increased efficiency.
Founded in 2019, Saltbox provides flexible workspace solutions for businesses. It offers adaptable office spaces and private warehouse suites, along with support services such as Wi-Fi, loading docks, conference rooms, and community events. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Saltbox caters to importers/exporters, distributors, makers, and e-commerce operators.
Harmonic.ai
Series A in 2022
Harmonic connects entrepreneurs with the resources & capital they need to drive innovation.
Harmonic's data engine provides insights into startups & professionals, allowing its users to identify opportunities using fresh company information.
Harmonic was established in 2020 in San Francisco, California.
GoodShip
Pre Seed Round in 2022
GoodShip is a technology company that specializes in a cloud-based platform designed for freight orchestration and procurement. Its software automates the traditionally labor-intensive procurement processes, enabling shippers to effectively manage carrier relationships and transportation procurement. The platform delivers real-time analytics on the performance of various transportation lanes and carriers, offering AI-powered insights that facilitate informed decision-making. Additionally, GoodShip provides automated reports and scorecards, which enhance supply chain agility and efficiency for its users.
Noble helps companies quickly assess the creditworthiness of their customers and monitor it over time by providing the modular components needed to quickly build a complete credit-underwriting infrastructure.
Protex AI
Series A in 2022
Protex AI develops a workplace safety management platform that uses computer vision technology to monitor facilities in real-time. It identifies unsafe behaviors, provides actionable information, and enables clients to proactively manage safety.
Ghost is the marketplace that connects leading retail brands with surplus distribution partners. Ghost combines real-time data with intelligent solutions to help brands monetize their excess inventory discreetly and sustainably. By providing liquidity, protection, and transparency, the Ghost platform serves as the backbone for retailers to diversify and optimize their inventory lifecycle.
Rider is an e-commerce logistics startup based in Pakistan that focuses on providing technology-driven, customer-centric solutions for last-mile delivery. The company specializes in delivering products from online sellers to customers' doorsteps, facilitating the logistics of e-commerce transactions. Rider offers services such as cash on delivery and a cash now, deliver later option, which allows vendors to receive payments promptly while ensuring timely delivery of goods to their customers. This innovative approach aims to enhance the efficiency and reliability of the logistics process for online merchants in Pakistan.
Clicoh is a startup born in Cordoba, Argentina in 2018 that provides fulfillment and logistics solutions through innovation and technology for digital companies in Latam.
Topship
Seed Round in 2022
Topship is a shipping platform designed to facilitate the import and export of parcels, cargo, and freight for African businesses. By leveraging technology, Topship enhances transparency and simplifies the logistics process, allowing businesses to connect seamlessly with customers, suppliers, and distributors worldwide. The platform provides an efficient solution for international deliveries, enabling merchants to manage shipments from the customer's doorstep to any destination. This service aims to create a hassle-free logistics experience for clients, thereby supporting the growth of African businesses in the global market.
Dock is a software company that specializes in creating collaborative workspaces designed to facilitate interactions between companies and their external partners, including prospects, customers, investors, and partners. The platform offers a unified destination called "spaces," where various aspects of these relationships can be managed, from product videos and pitch decks to analytics dashboards and project timelines. Dock's online customer management platform is tailored to empower businesses to engage with customers in a personalized manner, providing templates for sales, customer success, and agencies to create branded spaces with custom content. This enables companies to share feedback, onboard new customers, and manage ongoing relationships effectively, ultimately transforming the overall customer experience.
OnePort 365
Seed Round in 2022
OnePort 365 is a B2B digital freight forwarding platform that aims to simplify and enhance the freight forwarding process through technology. The company offers a comprehensive range of services, including freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and warehouse management, which are designed to streamline supply chains for its users. Its platform enables customers to book, manage, and track both international and local shipments efficiently. OnePort 365 provides a personalized dashboard and instant competitive quotes, allowing traders to manage their shipping processes effectively while reducing time and effort inefficiencies. The emphasis on transparency and all-inclusive services makes it a valuable resource for businesses looking to optimize their logistics operations.
Oware
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Oware is a tech startup specializing in cloud-based supply chain management. Its flagship platform, O360, caters primarily to small and medium-sized enterprises in emerging markets. The platform optimizes logistical frameworks by offering solutions for warehouse management, shipment tracking, and overall supply chain optimization through advanced analytics, AI, and real-time data.
Amplemarket
Series A in 2022
Amplemarket develops a sales intelligence and AI-powered sales platform that aids lead generation and prospect engagement. The platform uses machine learning to identify potential customers and automate outreach, enabling businesses to contact prospects in a personalized and efficient manner and to pursue revenue goals.
RoadFlex is a modern expense management platform designed for growing commercial vehicle fleets. It provides full visibility and control over fuel and work-related expenses through its Visa fuel card. The platform serves various industries, including passenger transportation, HVAC, delivery, and landscaping.
Ninja Delivery
Seed Round in 2022
Ninja Delivery is an e-commerce company founded in 2021 that specializes in providing fast delivery services for food, drinks, and household items. The company leverages micro-fulfillment centers to store a diverse range of products, enabling efficient inventory management. Its proprietary technology optimizes various aspects of the delivery process, including product selection and route planning. This allows Ninja Delivery to offer customers a selection of everyday grocery items and essentials with the promise of delivery within 10 minutes, ensuring convenience and speed in meeting their needs.
Airhouse, Inc., founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, specializes in providing an end-to-end fulfillment solution for e-commerce companies. Their software platform automates the logistics of delivering products to customers, allowing entrepreneurs to concentrate on their core competencies. The onboarding process is quick and does not require operational or engineering expertise. Airhouse syncs with Shopify accounts to analyze store data, creating a comprehensive view of the business and customer locations. This information is used to match brands with suitable warehouses in Airhouse’s partner network, often shipping inventory to these facilities on the same day. The platform then creates a customized technical configuration for each business, managing the entire fulfillment process efficiently and cost-effectively. Through a single dashboard, brands gain real-time visibility into their inventory, knowing exactly what products are available and where they are located.
Freightpay
Seed Round in 2022
Freightpay’s mission is to enable the global supply chain to transact more efficiently.
Emi Labs is a technology company focused on enhancing access to professional opportunities for Frontline Workers, who represent over 70% of the global workforce yet often remain digitally invisible. By creating a platform that integrates artificial intelligence, Emi Labs aims to transform the recruitment process into an efficient, human-centered experience for both candidates and employers. Their flagship product, an AI recruitment assistant, streamlines various tasks such as candidate screening, skills validation, interview scheduling, and document collection, significantly reducing the time recruiters spend on these activities. This approach not only improves productivity for hiring firms but also fosters personalized engagement with applicants. Operating with a remote-first culture, Emi Labs maintains office hubs in Buenos Aires, Mexico City, and San Francisco.
Secureframe
Series B in 2022
Secureframe, Inc., founded in 2020 and based in San Francisco, California, specializes in application software that delivers security and compliance services. The company provides a compliance automation platform designed to assist organizations in achieving and maintaining adherence to various global security and privacy standards, including SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and GDPR. Secureframe's platform automates compliance audits and offers ongoing monitoring to ensure that service providers manage data securely, thereby protecting both organizational interests and client privacy. Trusted by numerous fast-growing companies, Secureframe empowers businesses to streamline their compliance processes and build trust with customers.
Coast is a developer of a card payment platform designed to make fleet and gasoline payments easier for truck drivers. The company's platform provides payment integration solutions to fleets, making fleet administration easier than traditional financial services.
Anvyl, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in supply chain management, providing a platform for brands to streamline their manufacturing processes. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York, Anvyl offers tools for managing suppliers, overseeing production, and tracking product data throughout the supply chain. The platform leverages data analytics to enhance visibility into manufacturing, automate interactions, and standardize communications between brands and manufacturers. It facilitates effective contract negotiations, scheduling, and quality tracking, ensuring timely delivery of products. By simplifying the complexities of supply chain management, Anvyl aims to create a more efficient and transparent manufacturing ecosystem.
Amitruck
Seed Round in 2022
Amitruck Limited is a logistics platform that connects cargo owners with trucking logistics professionals, streamlining the delivery process. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, the company offers a mobile and web-based application that allows customers to easily book deliveries for their loads. Amitruck also provides a driver application, enabling transporters to access clients and communicate effectively. The platform enhances user experience by allowing clients to track their deliveries in real-time, receive timely updates, and obtain instant quotes while ensuring access to the nearest available trucks. Through its intuitive interface, Amitruck aims to improve the efficiency and transparency of the logistics process.
Makini specializes in industrial enterprise integration solutions. It enables tech companies to connect with over 100 software systems in areas like EAM, CMMS, ERP, and WMS via a single API. Makini handles authentication, data unification, web-hooks, workflow automation, and customizations for complex workflows at scale.
Nuvocargo
Venture Round in 2021
Nuvocargo, Inc. is a digital platform specializing in cross-border trade between the United States and Mexico. Founded in 2017 and based in New York, the company offers an integrated suite of services, including customs brokerage, freight forwarding, cargo insurance, and supply chain financing. Nuvocargo distinguishes itself by providing standardized and transparent quotes through its network of carriers, along with a cloud-based dashboard that enables real-time cargo tracking, shipment status updates, and customs clearance management. The company aims to modernize the largely untapped $2 trillion logistics market, enhancing visibility and efficiency for shippers. With a bilingual team that bridges technology and logistics across the Americas, Nuvocargo has reported significant revenue growth since its inception, reflecting its unique position in the industry.
TrueNorth
Series B in 2021
TrueNorth is a software platform for independent truckers that aims to improve load acquisition and operations. It helps drivers find routes, verify rate sheets, and search multiple load boards, while enabling route optimization, dispatch, load coordination, and automated tracking. The platform also supports back-office tasks such as insurance, fuel, and maintenance management, providing a centralized tool for managing workloads without owning vehicles. By unifying independent operators under a single solution, TrueNorth seeks to address inefficiencies in the fragmented trucking industry and offers access to large-fleet resources with a lower take rate as an alternative to traditional operations. The company is based in San Francisco, California.
Therify
Seed Round in 2021
Therify is a mental healthcare provider that focuses on delivering inclusive mental health benefits to organizations. Through its web platform, the company offers employees access to culturally responsive therapists, live community sessions, and self-guided content aimed at enhancing emotional well-being. Utilizing AI technology, Therify's software personalizes the therapist matching process, ensuring that employees receive evidence-based support tailored to their unique needs. By fostering a supportive environment, Therify helps individuals develop skills that contribute to their overall happiness and productivity in the workplace.
Ofload is a digital road freight platform that connects shippers with thousands of reliable carriers and manages end-to-end logistics through technology. The platform links small and medium-sized carriers with shippers, enabling shipments to be delivered quickly and affordably while reducing waste and increasing visibility into shipments. By optimizing capacity and coordinating transport across networks, Ofload improves efficiency throughout the fulfillment process.
Voyager Portal
Series A in 2021
Voyager Portal is a voyage management and demurrage platform for bulk marine shipping. It helps charterers optimize the entire voyage lifecycle, including demand planning, chartering, operations, demurrage, and invoicing. The platform enables maritime leaders and operators to collaborate in a unified environment, automate manual tasks, and leverage real-time insights to reduce costs, minimize risk, and increase demurrage savings.
CloudTrucks
Series B in 2021
CloudTrucks is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2019 that offers a virtual trucking carrier platform designed to help truck owners and operators reduce operating costs by managing and booking loads from brokers and shippers. The platform provides instant payments after load delivery and access to affordable insurance options, enabling users to plan their schedules and design a revenue-maximizing driving program.
Breadfast
Series A in 2021
Founded in 2017, Breadfast is an Egyptian company specializing in the production and delivery of a wide variety of bakery products. Its offerings include bread like white toast, brown toast, baguette, and multigrain, along with pastries such as croissants and muffins. The company operates an online delivery service for these products.
RoadFlex
Seed Round in 2021
RoadFlex is a modern expense management platform designed for growing commercial vehicle fleets. It provides full visibility and control over fuel and work-related expenses through its Visa fuel card. The platform serves various industries, including passenger transportation, HVAC, delivery, and landscaping.
SkydropX is a logistics management platform based in Mexico that connects businesses with independent local distributors for the delivery of products. It serves the e-commerce and retail sectors in Latin America by centralizing shipment management, which helps reduce delivery times and costs. The platform enables users to ship postage at competitive rates, track shipments in real-time, and integrate these shipments directly into their shopping carts via API. By leveraging a network of independent drivers, SkydropX simplifies the process of sending and receiving parcels, ultimately enhancing customer service for businesses.
Sendbox
Seed Round in 2021
Sendbox is a platform that facilitates e-commerce on social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. It offers infrastructure for shipping, secure escrow payments, and merchant discovery services to businesses and customers across North America, Europe, and Africa.
PideDirecto
Seed Round in 2021
PideDirecto is a digital ordering and delivery platform that enables any business to offer a branded on-demand delivery service to their own clients.
PideDirecto enables local businesses such as restaurants, pharmacies, local grocery stores, flower shops, clothing stores, cake shops, and many more by building out their own branded website, integrating phone and social media orders, and helping them deliver their products in less than 30 minutes. While also providing partners key customer insights and marketing support.
All for a reasonable fixed monthly fee, without eating up margins with hefty commissions and service charges.
Avenue is a simple way for business teams to set up alerts from their database or data warehouse. Think PagerDuty for business operations teams. Operations teams create set-and-forget alerts on all their data, so they can be more proactive with their time (and monitor on more nuanced triggers than just what fits on their dashboard page). Avenue can improve response times to critical problems from several days to real-time by alerting directly on the data sources that customers already use.
BridgeLinx
Seed Round in 2021
BridgeLinx is a digital freight network and marketplace designed to enhance logistics services primarily for large manufacturers and retailers. By leveraging machine learning, the company efficiently connects shippers with carriers, including truckers, owner-operators, and private fleets, while combining the reliability of asset-based logistics with the flexibility of brokerage services. BridgeLinx also provides comprehensive solutions that encompass port operations, documentation, and settlement, facilitating a seamless shipping process for businesses. This approach not only simplifies freight movement but also streamlines the overall logistics experience, enabling carriers to operate more effectively.
Telegraph
Venture Round in 2021
Telegraph is a Chicago-based company founded in 2020 that focuses on transforming the freight rail industry through its innovative cloud-based operating system. This platform enhances collaboration among railroads, shippers, and third-party logistics providers, allowing for improved visibility and insights into rail operations. By leveraging advanced technology, Telegraph aims to streamline workflows and logistics, ultimately fostering a more sustainable supply chain in the freight ecosystem. Its modern approach seeks to facilitate commerce and improve efficiency in rail operations, marking a significant advancement for the industry.
Gembah, Inc. is a product design and development company headquartered in Austin, Texas, founded in 2017. It offers a machine learning platform that connects businesses and entrepreneurs with expert resources throughout the product creation process, including design, sourcing, and manufacturing. Gembah's services encompass factory finding, production management, logistics, quality control, and compliance oversight. By democratizing the product creation process, Gembah empowers entrepreneurs, e-commerce sellers, and small to midsize businesses to efficiently manage their supply chains and develop new products. The company's comprehensive suite of tools includes custom-assigned designers and engineers, facilitating the entire journey from concept to market.
GAIL is a technology company specializing in AI-driven conversational automation. It primarily serves insurance agencies and other regulated industries, offering a multilingual AI platform capable of communicating via speech, SMS, email, and WhatsApp. The platform automates sales, support, and customer engagement tasks, providing recordings, transcripts, analytics, and follow-ups, with the aim of reducing costs and improving efficiency. It is known for its easy onboarding and integration processes.
Trella
Venture Round in 2021
Founded in 2018, Trella is a Cairo-based company that operates an online platform connecting shippers with carriers. It aims to enhance efficiency for drivers, create job opportunities, and reduce costs for shippers while providing real-time shipment tracking.
Tajir is an e‑commerce marketplace that connects small retailers with suppliers, enabling them to purchase FMCG products such as soft drinks, biscuits, shampoo, rice, and wheat through a mobile application. The platform provides transparent pricing, logistics support, and information tools to simplify the retail supply chain for mom‑and‑pop stores. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Lahore, Pakistan, Tajir leverages its founder’s background in FMCG distribution to offer a streamlined procurement and delivery service for independent retailers.
Denim streamlines freight brokerage operations by offering a comprehensive freight payment system. It manages working capital, carrier payments, and back-office processes through its software platform, enabling brokers to access necessary funds for growth while automating invoicing, collections, and payments.
Flextock
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Flextock is a provider of on-demand warehousing and logistics solutions designed to assist businesses in scaling their operations efficiently. The company offers a comprehensive warehousing and fulfillment platform that includes inventory storage, end-to-end fulfillment services, and process tracking. By enabling companies to optimize their order fulfillment and distribution processes, Flextock aims to help businesses manage costs effectively while enhancing reliability. This approach allows sellers to focus on growth and operational efficiency.
Routable, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing a business-to-business (B2B) invoice and payment platform aimed at streamlining financial processes for organizations. Founded in 2017 and based in Seattle, Washington, Routable's platform enables accounts payable and accounts receivable teams to automate bill payments and invoicing, identify errors, and request necessary authorizations from supervisors. By providing an API that facilitates the quick establishment of payment infrastructure, Routable enhances the efficiency of financial operations, allowing finance and accounting teams to reduce costs and manage cash flow more effectively.
RemoteTeam (acquired by Gusto)
Seed Round in 2021
RemoteTeam, founded in 2020 by Sahin Boydas and based in San Francisco, provides automated payroll solutions, time-off management, and essential HR tools designed for remote teams. The company focuses on addressing the challenges faced by remote HR managers by offering software that manages employee pay records, deductions, and local benefits. This enables clients to streamline team management and ensure that remote employees can access their salaries through a borderless bank account. In 2021, RemoteTeam was acquired by Gusto, further enhancing its capabilities in simplifying payroll and compliance for businesses with distributed workforces.
Digifabster
Seed Round in 2020
Digifabster, Inc. is a software as a service company based in Pasadena, California, specializing in cloud-based solutions for manufacturing businesses. The company offers an AI and machine learning-powered platform that automates the quoting process, order entry, and customer support services for machining and additive manufacturing shops. Digifabster's tools allow users to generate accurate quotes in minutes and facilitate 24/7 online quotes and order management. The platform also streamlines payment processes, ensuring efficient transactions for its clients. By leveraging these automated solutions, Digifabster aims to enhance operational efficiency and drive business growth in the manufacturing sector.
Crux Systems
Acquisition in 2019
Crux Systems, founded in 2014, specializes in providing real-time status and location data for import containers arriving in North America. The company's platform serves cargo owners, freight forwarders, and trucking companies, enabling them to track shipments, share information, and coordinate with supply chain partners. By leveraging real-time container visibility and analytics, Crux Systems enhances supply chain efficiency, helping clients reduce dwell times, demurrage fees, and the hours spent on tracking. In 2019, Crux Systems partnered with Flexport to further improve visibility and control over inventory in motion, aiming to create an Operating System for Global Trade. This collaboration is focused on simplifying global trade processes while promoting transparency and efficiency for all stakeholders involved.
Fieldbook
Acquisition in 2018
Fieldbook, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in providing a user-friendly application for creating and managing databases. Founded in 2013 and based in San Mateo, California, Fieldbook enables business teams to transition from traditional spreadsheets to a more dynamic database-driven system. Its platform allows users to organize data through linked sheets, view and edit information in a full-screen form, and utilize sorting, filtering, and grouping capabilities. Organizations leverage Fieldbook for various purposes, including tracking projects and clients, implementing data collection workflows, and developing custom content management systems. The company's long-term vision is to unlock the potential of enterprise applications by making it easier for teams to create tailored information tools.