8VC

8VC is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm focuses on early-stage investments across various sectors, including healthcare, energy, consumer goods, logistics, biology, IT infrastructure, and government and defense. 8VC aims to catalyze industry transformation by promoting innovative platforms that can replace outdated technology infrastructures, thereby fostering greater innovation and global prosperity. Additionally, the firm manages co-investment funds that target software, telecommunications, media, technology, and 3D printing sectors. With a commitment to enabling significant advancements in these industries, 8VC positions itself as a key player in the venture capital landscape.

Sebastian Caliri

Partner

Brett Cummings

Partner and CFO

Wesley Friedman

Principal

Bhaskar Ghosh

Partner and CTO

Francisco Gimenez Ph.D

Partner

Vivek Gopalan

Investor

Jin-Young Kim

Partner

Seth Lieblich

Principal

Jake Medwell

Co-Founder & Partner

Alex Moore

Partner

Jack Moshkovich

Investor

David Moskowitz

Principal

Drew Oetting

Co-Founder & Partner

Allison Pavlick

Principal

Rachel Petersen

Account Director

Kimmy Scotti

Partner

Seetharam Venkatesh

Investor

Past deals in Transport and logistics

GridMatrix

Seed Round in 2022
GridMatrix makes AI-based intelligent transportation system software and advanced sensing hardware for cities. The company's products help cities reduce traffic congestion, as well as emissions from idling and accident rates. The founding team includes five former Apple engineering and operations colleagues with over 100 years of product development experience and holds 22 patents.

The Boring Company

Series C in 2022
The Boring Company, founded by Elon Musk in late 2016, specializes in infrastructure and tunnel construction with a focus on developing efficient tunneling methods. The company aims to create an underground transportation network to alleviate surface traffic congestion and improve urban mobility. By leveraging innovative technologies and engineering techniques, The Boring Company seeks to transform the way people travel in densely populated areas.

Platform Science

Series C in 2022
Platform Science, Inc. specializes in developing and integrating hardware and software solutions, along with Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure, tailored for the transportation industry. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in La Jolla, California, the company offers a connected vehicle platform that includes essential telematics functionalities such as applications for compliance, safety, and productivity. This platform supports dynamic hardware configurations and partner integrations, facilitating innovations within the ecosystem. Additionally, Platform Science provides fleet management applications designed to enhance compliance, improve the driver experience, and optimize productivity. The company operates as a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America LLC, positioning itself at the forefront of the evolving landscape of connected trucks and the digital supply chain.

Deliverr

Series E in 2021
Deliverr, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in order fulfillment services for e-commerce retailers. Founded in 2017, it offers a technology-driven platform that facilitates affordable and efficient fulfillment solutions for multi-marketplace sellers. Deliverr's services include storage, shipping, and order management, allowing online businesses to meet shipping standards and avoid penalties for late shipments. The company leverages machine learning and predictive intelligence to provide various shipping options and enhance the overall fulfillment process. By enabling sellers of all sizes to deliver fast and cost-effective services, Deliverr aims to improve customer satisfaction and support the growth of e-commerce businesses.

Beacon

Series B in 2021
Beacon Technologies Ltd., trading as Beacon, operates a platform that offers freight forwarding and supply chain financing services. It offers global ocean, air, and truck freight forwarding; real-time data of cargo deliveries; and marketplace view of international shipping costs. The company also offers credit facility to pay for international and local suppliers, deferred freight, VAT, and duty costs. Beacon Technologies Ltd. was formerly known as Global Technology Holdings Ltd and changed its name to Beacon Technologies Ltd. in May 2020. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Telegraph

Venture Round in 2021
Telegraph System is a SaaS transportation technology startup leveraging machine learning and artificial intelligence to digitize a critical segment of the supply chain. It was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

FreightWaves

Private Equity Round in 2021
FreightWaves is a data and content forum that provides market participants with near-time analytics on the state of the freight market. The company offers current digital intelligence and context to the freight community on a central platform. The company's​ SaaS product, SONAR, is a freight market analytics tool and dashboard, aggregating billions of data points from hundreds of sources to provide the fastest data in the transportation and logistics sector. The platform is mode agnostic and has time-series and geo-based data from all modes of freight, including truck, rail, ocean, air, and warehouse. FreightWaves was founded to provide transparency and risk-management products to the freight markets. As a provider of aggregated data-sets across the North American freight markets, FreightWaves' SaaS platform helps companies take action based on the signals in the market.

Baton

Series A in 2021
Baton Trucking, Inc. provides a drop zone network to split long haul routes into sections that enable segment-specific vehicles. It also offers a real estate infrastructure that enables highway-only autonomous trucks to interchange loads with human drivers for the final mile of delivery. Baton Trucking, Inc. was incorporated in 2019 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Deliverr

Convertible Note in 2021
Deliverr, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in order fulfillment services for e-commerce retailers. Founded in 2017, it offers a technology-driven platform that facilitates affordable and efficient fulfillment solutions for multi-marketplace sellers. Deliverr's services include storage, shipping, and order management, allowing online businesses to meet shipping standards and avoid penalties for late shipments. The company leverages machine learning and predictive intelligence to provide various shipping options and enhance the overall fulfillment process. By enabling sellers of all sizes to deliver fast and cost-effective services, Deliverr aims to improve customer satisfaction and support the growth of e-commerce businesses.

Deliverr

Series D in 2021
Deliverr, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in order fulfillment services for e-commerce retailers. Founded in 2017, it offers a technology-driven platform that facilitates affordable and efficient fulfillment solutions for multi-marketplace sellers. Deliverr's services include storage, shipping, and order management, allowing online businesses to meet shipping standards and avoid penalties for late shipments. The company leverages machine learning and predictive intelligence to provide various shipping options and enhance the overall fulfillment process. By enabling sellers of all sizes to deliver fast and cost-effective services, Deliverr aims to improve customer satisfaction and support the growth of e-commerce businesses.

project44

Series D in 2020
Project44, Inc. is a technology company that provides a cloud-based visibility platform tailored for shippers and third-party logistics providers. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Chicago, with an office in Paris, the company offers a suite of solutions that includes pricing, routing, scheduling, tracking, exception management, digital documentation, and payment processing. By connecting to over 175,000 carriers globally and supporting various transportation modes—such as parcel, final-mile, less-than-truckload, truckload, rail, intermodal, and ocean—project44 enhances operational efficiencies and reduces costs. Its platform enables organizations to improve shipping performance and offers a comprehensive view of the shipment life cycle, allowing businesses to act swiftly on insights gained from real-time data.

Outrider

Series B in 2020
Outrider, Inc. specializes in developing a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution aimed at automating freight and transportation operations within logistics hubs such as distribution centers, warehouses, and rail yards. Founded in 2017 and based in Golden, Colorado, the company has created a comprehensive system that includes web-based management software, autonomous driving controls for electric yard trucks, and site infrastructure. This innovative technology enables the automation of various yard operations, including the movement of trailers and the engagement and disengagement of trailer systems. By focusing exclusively on automating yard operations, Outrider enhances safety and efficiency while minimizing manual, hazardous tasks. The company's commitment to sustainability is reflected in its deployment of zero-emission systems, contributing to the transition towards more environmentally friendly freight transportation. Outrider is backed by notable investors, further solidifying its position as a leader in the autonomous logistics sector.

Beacon

Series A in 2020
Beacon Technologies Ltd., trading as Beacon, operates a platform that offers freight forwarding and supply chain financing services. It offers global ocean, air, and truck freight forwarding; real-time data of cargo deliveries; and marketplace view of international shipping costs. The company also offers credit facility to pay for international and local suppliers, deferred freight, VAT, and duty costs. Beacon Technologies Ltd. was formerly known as Global Technology Holdings Ltd and changed its name to Beacon Technologies Ltd. in May 2020. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Platform Science

Series B in 2020
Platform Science, Inc. specializes in developing and integrating hardware and software solutions, along with Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure, tailored for the transportation industry. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in La Jolla, California, the company offers a connected vehicle platform that includes essential telematics functionalities such as applications for compliance, safety, and productivity. This platform supports dynamic hardware configurations and partner integrations, facilitating innovations within the ecosystem. Additionally, Platform Science provides fleet management applications designed to enhance compliance, improve the driver experience, and optimize productivity. The company operates as a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America LLC, positioning itself at the forefront of the evolving landscape of connected trucks and the digital supply chain.

Deliverr

Series C in 2020
Deliverr, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in order fulfillment services for e-commerce retailers. Founded in 2017, it offers a technology-driven platform that facilitates affordable and efficient fulfillment solutions for multi-marketplace sellers. Deliverr's services include storage, shipping, and order management, allowing online businesses to meet shipping standards and avoid penalties for late shipments. The company leverages machine learning and predictive intelligence to provide various shipping options and enhance the overall fulfillment process. By enabling sellers of all sizes to deliver fast and cost-effective services, Deliverr aims to improve customer satisfaction and support the growth of e-commerce businesses.

FreightWeb

Seed Round in 2020
FreightWeb Services Inc. is a transportation and logistics company based in Seattle, Washington, with an additional office in Scottsdale, Arizona. Founded in 2019, the company specializes in partial truckload shipping services and operates an online portal that allows shippers to obtain instant rate quotes and book shipments efficiently. By leveraging technology, FreightWeb aims to disrupt the trucking market by providing competitive pricing and enhanced service offerings.

Baton

Seed Round in 2019
Baton Trucking, Inc. provides a drop zone network to split long haul routes into sections that enable segment-specific vehicles. It also offers a real estate infrastructure that enables highway-only autonomous trucks to interchange loads with human drivers for the final mile of delivery. Baton Trucking, Inc. was incorporated in 2019 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Deliverr

Series B in 2019
Deliverr, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in order fulfillment services for e-commerce retailers. Founded in 2017, it offers a technology-driven platform that facilitates affordable and efficient fulfillment solutions for multi-marketplace sellers. Deliverr's services include storage, shipping, and order management, allowing online businesses to meet shipping standards and avoid penalties for late shipments. The company leverages machine learning and predictive intelligence to provide various shipping options and enhance the overall fulfillment process. By enabling sellers of all sizes to deliver fast and cost-effective services, Deliverr aims to improve customer satisfaction and support the growth of e-commerce businesses.

The Boring Company

Venture Round in 2019
The Boring Company, founded by Elon Musk in late 2016, specializes in infrastructure and tunnel construction with a focus on developing efficient tunneling methods. The company aims to create an underground transportation network to alleviate surface traffic congestion and improve urban mobility. By leveraging innovative technologies and engineering techniques, The Boring Company seeks to transform the way people travel in densely populated areas.

Vector

Series A in 2019
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Outrider

Series A in 2019
Outrider, Inc. specializes in developing a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution aimed at automating freight and transportation operations within logistics hubs such as distribution centers, warehouses, and rail yards. Founded in 2017 and based in Golden, Colorado, the company has created a comprehensive system that includes web-based management software, autonomous driving controls for electric yard trucks, and site infrastructure. This innovative technology enables the automation of various yard operations, including the movement of trailers and the engagement and disengagement of trailer systems. By focusing exclusively on automating yard operations, Outrider enhances safety and efficiency while minimizing manual, hazardous tasks. The company's commitment to sustainability is reflected in its deployment of zero-emission systems, contributing to the transition towards more environmentally friendly freight transportation. Outrider is backed by notable investors, further solidifying its position as a leader in the autonomous logistics sector.

Deliverr

Series A in 2018
Deliverr, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in order fulfillment services for e-commerce retailers. Founded in 2017, it offers a technology-driven platform that facilitates affordable and efficient fulfillment solutions for multi-marketplace sellers. Deliverr's services include storage, shipping, and order management, allowing online businesses to meet shipping standards and avoid penalties for late shipments. The company leverages machine learning and predictive intelligence to provide various shipping options and enhance the overall fulfillment process. By enabling sellers of all sizes to deliver fast and cost-effective services, Deliverr aims to improve customer satisfaction and support the growth of e-commerce businesses.

project44

Series C in 2018
Project44, Inc. is a technology company that provides a cloud-based visibility platform tailored for shippers and third-party logistics providers. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Chicago, with an office in Paris, the company offers a suite of solutions that includes pricing, routing, scheduling, tracking, exception management, digital documentation, and payment processing. By connecting to over 175,000 carriers globally and supporting various transportation modes—such as parcel, final-mile, less-than-truckload, truckload, rail, intermodal, and ocean—project44 enhances operational efficiencies and reduces costs. Its platform enables organizations to improve shipping performance and offers a comprehensive view of the shipment life cycle, allowing businesses to act swiftly on insights gained from real-time data.

Platform Science

Series A in 2018
Platform Science, Inc. specializes in developing and integrating hardware and software solutions, along with Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure, tailored for the transportation industry. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in La Jolla, California, the company offers a connected vehicle platform that includes essential telematics functionalities such as applications for compliance, safety, and productivity. This platform supports dynamic hardware configurations and partner integrations, facilitating innovations within the ecosystem. Additionally, Platform Science provides fleet management applications designed to enhance compliance, improve the driver experience, and optimize productivity. The company operates as a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America LLC, positioning itself at the forefront of the evolving landscape of connected trucks and the digital supply chain.

FreightWaves

Series A in 2018
FreightWaves is a data and content forum that provides market participants with near-time analytics on the state of the freight market. The company offers current digital intelligence and context to the freight community on a central platform. The company's​ SaaS product, SONAR, is a freight market analytics tool and dashboard, aggregating billions of data points from hundreds of sources to provide the fastest data in the transportation and logistics sector. The platform is mode agnostic and has time-series and geo-based data from all modes of freight, including truck, rail, ocean, air, and warehouse. FreightWaves was founded to provide transparency and risk-management products to the freight markets. As a provider of aggregated data-sets across the North American freight markets, FreightWaves' SaaS platform helps companies take action based on the signals in the market.

project44

Series B in 2018
Project44, Inc. is a technology company that provides a cloud-based visibility platform tailored for shippers and third-party logistics providers. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Chicago, with an office in Paris, the company offers a suite of solutions that includes pricing, routing, scheduling, tracking, exception management, digital documentation, and payment processing. By connecting to over 175,000 carriers globally and supporting various transportation modes—such as parcel, final-mile, less-than-truckload, truckload, rail, intermodal, and ocean—project44 enhances operational efficiencies and reduces costs. Its platform enables organizations to improve shipping performance and offers a comprehensive view of the shipment life cycle, allowing businesses to act swiftly on insights gained from real-time data.

Platform Science

Series A in 2017
Platform Science, Inc. specializes in developing and integrating hardware and software solutions, along with Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure, tailored for the transportation industry. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in La Jolla, California, the company offers a connected vehicle platform that includes essential telematics functionalities such as applications for compliance, safety, and productivity. This platform supports dynamic hardware configurations and partner integrations, facilitating innovations within the ecosystem. Additionally, Platform Science provides fleet management applications designed to enhance compliance, improve the driver experience, and optimize productivity. The company operates as a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America LLC, positioning itself at the forefront of the evolving landscape of connected trucks and the digital supply chain.

FreightWaves

Seed Round in 2017
FreightWaves is a data and content forum that provides market participants with near-time analytics on the state of the freight market. The company offers current digital intelligence and context to the freight community on a central platform. The company's​ SaaS product, SONAR, is a freight market analytics tool and dashboard, aggregating billions of data points from hundreds of sources to provide the fastest data in the transportation and logistics sector. The platform is mode agnostic and has time-series and geo-based data from all modes of freight, including truck, rail, ocean, air, and warehouse. FreightWaves was founded to provide transparency and risk-management products to the freight markets. As a provider of aggregated data-sets across the North American freight markets, FreightWaves' SaaS platform helps companies take action based on the signals in the market.

Platform Science

Convertible Note in 2017
Platform Science, Inc. specializes in developing and integrating hardware and software solutions, along with Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure, tailored for the transportation industry. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in La Jolla, California, the company offers a connected vehicle platform that includes essential telematics functionalities such as applications for compliance, safety, and productivity. This platform supports dynamic hardware configurations and partner integrations, facilitating innovations within the ecosystem. Additionally, Platform Science provides fleet management applications designed to enhance compliance, improve the driver experience, and optimize productivity. The company operates as a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America LLC, positioning itself at the forefront of the evolving landscape of connected trucks and the digital supply chain.