Dynamo

Dynamo is a private equity firm established in 1993 that focuses on seed stage investments in supply chain and mobility sectors. The firm aims to support exceptional founding teams in creating market-defining companies while employing a research-driven, value-oriented investment strategy. Dynamo prioritizes consistent medium and long-term returns by leveraging strong proprietary research capabilities and maintaining an active involvement with its portfolio companies. Through this approach, Dynamo seeks to identify opportunities that align with its investment goals and contribute to the growth of innovative businesses.

Ted Alling

Managing Partner

Jon Bradford

Managing Partner

Clay Katzman

Associate

Santosh Sankar

Managing Partner

Past deals in Transport and logistics

Milk Moovement

Series A in 2022
Milk Moovement is a Developer of a dairy supply chain management platform designed to track milk pick-ups and monitoring milk production. The company's platform is a comprehensive tool that tracks dairy production and quality by using a cloud-based web and mobile solution, giving users access to key information in real-time, enabling all supply chain stakeholders (producers, processors, transporters, testing labs, and cooperatives) to have access to milk performance metrics and in-depth information on current production, quality, and historical data right at their fingertips.

LogRock

Seed Round in 2022
LogRock is obsessed with compliance so you don’t have to be — from DQ files to Permits, from HoS to Maintenance Records. Compliance doesn't need to be complicated. We connect all your data in one place and analyze it 24/7 to ensure you can stand tall when the DoT or Trial Lawyers come knocking. Our technology automates as much as possible to keep costs low and minimize errors. This reduces time spent Out of Service, cuts the risk of nuclear verdicts, drives down insurance rates, and opens doors to freight from premium shippers. LogRock frees up trucking companies to stay focused on moving freight because they know we have their backs.

Stord

Series D in 2022
Stord, founded in 2015 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, is a warehousing startup that offers a cloud-based software platform for managing warehousing and distribution services. The platform enables clients to oversee product flow across a network of over 500 warehouses and 15,000 carriers from a single dashboard, providing true visibility and control over their inventory. By leveraging advanced technology and data science, Stord delivers significant cost savings and improved customer satisfaction for major retailers, consumer packaged goods companies, and manufacturers. The company's mission is to facilitate the creation of fast, scalable, and technology-driven supply chains for shippers, allowing them to optimize inventory and orders efficiently without the need to develop such capabilities independently.

Factored Quality

Seed Round in 2022
Factored Quality is a quality control platform for e-commerce and consumer goods brands. Factored Quality specializes in the fields of freight service, logistics, and supply chain management.

Amitruck

Seed Round in 2022
Amitruck Limited is a Nairobi-based company that operates a mobile and web-based logistics platform designed to connect cargo owners with trucking professionals. Founded in 2018, Amitruck streamlines the delivery process by allowing customers to book shipments through its online platform. The company has developed a driver application that enables transporters to access client requests and communicate seamlessly. Users can track their deliveries in real time, receive instant quotes, and find the nearest available trucks, ensuring timely updates on their shipments. Amitruck’s innovative approach provides complete visibility throughout the delivery process, enhancing efficiency for both clients and drivers.

Coros

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of logistics technology designed to make the supply chain quicker and more efficient. The company's technology utilizes advanced optics, computer vision, and artificial intelligence to add intelligence to every touchpoint in the logistics chain, enabling companies to optimize the movement of their goods with real-time visibility and actionable insights.

Raft

Series A in 2021
Raft is a technology company that specializes in transforming logistics and logistics-finance operations. Established in 2017 and based in London, United Kingdom, Raft offers infrastructure and solutions designed to automate processing and enhance decision-making regarding paper collateral. The company aims to simplify international trade, making it more efficient and accessible for businesses. By leveraging its innovative technology, Raft seeks to streamline logistics operations and facilitate better financial management within the sector.

Gatik

Series B in 2021
Gatik is a startup developing technology for deploying autonomous vehicles for short-haul logistics. It specializes in the fields of artificial intelligence, automotive, and logistics. It was founded in 2017 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Trade Parts Finder

Pre Seed Round in 2021
CoLogic aims to transform logistics in the construction industry, driving efficiency, CO2 reduction and safety by letting you track the location of your construction transports in real-time, improving communication, transparency, profits and increasing safety. Its software fetches and integrates GPS location data from various fleet tracking providers, including a stand-alone phone app, offering a unique and live service to material suppliers and construction firms.

Manna Drone Delivery

Series A in 2021
Manna provides drone delivery as a service stack to restaurant chains, dark kitchens, and online food delivery platforms. Using custom-developed aerospace-grade drones, they deliver directly from restaurants and centralized kitchens to consumer's homes. It flies at an altitude of 80 meters and a speed of over 80kph, delivering within a 2km radius in less than 3 minutes.​ The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Milk Moovement

Seed Round in 2021
Milk Moovement is a Developer of a dairy supply chain management platform designed to track milk pick-ups and monitoring milk production. The company's platform is a comprehensive tool that tracks dairy production and quality by using a cloud-based web and mobile solution, giving users access to key information in real-time, enabling all supply chain stakeholders (producers, processors, transporters, testing labs, and cooperatives) to have access to milk performance metrics and in-depth information on current production, quality, and historical data right at their fingertips.

Stord

Series C in 2021
Stord, founded in 2015 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, is a warehousing startup that offers a cloud-based software platform for managing warehousing and distribution services. The platform enables clients to oversee product flow across a network of over 500 warehouses and 15,000 carriers from a single dashboard, providing true visibility and control over their inventory. By leveraging advanced technology and data science, Stord delivers significant cost savings and improved customer satisfaction for major retailers, consumer packaged goods companies, and manufacturers. The company's mission is to facilitate the creation of fast, scalable, and technology-driven supply chains for shippers, allowing them to optimize inventory and orders efficiently without the need to develop such capabilities independently.

Amitruck

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Amitruck Limited is a Nairobi-based company that operates a mobile and web-based logistics platform designed to connect cargo owners with trucking professionals. Founded in 2018, Amitruck streamlines the delivery process by allowing customers to book shipments through its online platform. The company has developed a driver application that enables transporters to access client requests and communicate seamlessly. Users can track their deliveries in real time, receive instant quotes, and find the nearest available trucks, ensuring timely updates on their shipments. Amitruck’s innovative approach provides complete visibility throughout the delivery process, enhancing efficiency for both clients and drivers.

Stord

Series B in 2020
Stord, founded in 2015 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, is a warehousing startup that offers a cloud-based software platform for managing warehousing and distribution services. The platform enables clients to oversee product flow across a network of over 500 warehouses and 15,000 carriers from a single dashboard, providing true visibility and control over their inventory. By leveraging advanced technology and data science, Stord delivers significant cost savings and improved customer satisfaction for major retailers, consumer packaged goods companies, and manufacturers. The company's mission is to facilitate the creation of fast, scalable, and technology-driven supply chains for shippers, allowing them to optimize inventory and orders efficiently without the need to develop such capabilities independently.

Gatik

Series A in 2020
Gatik is a startup developing technology for deploying autonomous vehicles for short-haul logistics. It specializes in the fields of artificial intelligence, automotive, and logistics. It was founded in 2017 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Manna Drone Delivery

Venture Round in 2020
Manna provides drone delivery as a service stack to restaurant chains, dark kitchens, and online food delivery platforms. Using custom-developed aerospace-grade drones, they deliver directly from restaurants and centralized kitchens to consumer's homes. It flies at an altitude of 80 meters and a speed of over 80kph, delivering within a 2km radius in less than 3 minutes.​ The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Leaf Logistics

Series A in 2020
Leaf Logistics is creating a multi-party network of shippers, carriers, and logistics service providers. Leaf builds technologies for our members to participate in this network and plan, coordinate, and execute their transportation logistics more effectively. Today, the product suite includes the Leaf Adapt platform for shippers to build antifragile transportation plans, Leaf Flex forward contracts that lock in value for shippers and carriers alike, and the Leaf Network, where efficiency scales with multi-party network moves.

Manna Drone Delivery

Seed Round in 2019
Manna provides drone delivery as a service stack to restaurant chains, dark kitchens, and online food delivery platforms. Using custom-developed aerospace-grade drones, they deliver directly from restaurants and centralized kitchens to consumer's homes. It flies at an altitude of 80 meters and a speed of over 80kph, delivering within a 2km radius in less than 3 minutes.​ The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Token Transit

Seed Round in 2019
Token Transit, Inc. offers mobile ticketing and payment solutions designed for public transportation agencies. The company's primary product is a mobile application that enables users to purchase transit tickets and passes using credit, debit, and commuter benefits cards directly from their smartphones. This application is compatible with both iOS and Android devices and is utilized across various public transit systems in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Token Transit aims to simplify the payment process for riders, allowing them to efficiently access public transportation and reach their destinations with ease.

Gatik

Seed Round in 2019
Gatik is a startup developing technology for deploying autonomous vehicles for short-haul logistics. It specializes in the fields of artificial intelligence, automotive, and logistics. It was founded in 2017 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Stord

Series A in 2019
Stord, founded in 2015 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, is a warehousing startup that offers a cloud-based software platform for managing warehousing and distribution services. The platform enables clients to oversee product flow across a network of over 500 warehouses and 15,000 carriers from a single dashboard, providing true visibility and control over their inventory. By leveraging advanced technology and data science, Stord delivers significant cost savings and improved customer satisfaction for major retailers, consumer packaged goods companies, and manufacturers. The company's mission is to facilitate the creation of fast, scalable, and technology-driven supply chains for shippers, allowing them to optimize inventory and orders efficiently without the need to develop such capabilities independently.

Zeelo

Series A in 2019
Zeelo is a bus-sharing company, providing transportation services for commuting, school runs and events; bookable via a mobile app We use data and technology to design convenient bus routes in areas of high private car usage (we call them public transport deserts) that convince people to swap their car for a Zeelo bus; working in partnership with local bus and coach operators

Plus One Robotics

Series A in 2018
Plus One Robotics Inc. specializes in developing advanced 3D vision and control systems for robotic automation in the logistics and e-commerce sectors. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, the company offers the PickOne Perception System, which accurately identifies the six degrees of freedom (DoF) pick pose of parcels. This information is transmitted to robots to facilitate the picking and placement of parcels onto induction conveyors. The system not only verifies the correct placement of parcels but also addresses errors by issuing commands to reposition misaligned packages. Plus One Robotics aims to alleviate labor shortages by automating repetitive tasks, allowing human workers to focus on more strategic activities. Their innovative approach to human-robot collaboration ensures that their systems are scalable, flexible, and resilient, ultimately enhancing customer service through improved sortation accuracy and streamlined operations.

Raft

Seed Round in 2018
Raft is a technology company that specializes in transforming logistics and logistics-finance operations. Established in 2017 and based in London, United Kingdom, Raft offers infrastructure and solutions designed to automate processing and enhance decision-making regarding paper collateral. The company aims to simplify international trade, making it more efficient and accessible for businesses. By leveraging its innovative technology, Raft seeks to streamline logistics operations and facilitate better financial management within the sector.

Skydropx

Funding Round in 2018
Skydropx, Inc. is a logistics marketplace based in Mexico that connects businesses with independent local distributors and shipping providers for efficient product delivery. The company offers a platform that manages and regulates shipments, consolidating volume to provide discounted rates. Its technology integrates seamlessly with users' shopping carts through API, allowing for real-time tracking and management of shipments. By utilizing a network of independent drivers, Skydropx enables companies to send and receive parcels in a streamlined manner, enhancing the overall delivery process.

sennder

Series A in 2018
sennder GmbH offers transport and forwarding services through a web based platform. The company provides courier, express, parcel, and cargo forwarding services for short and long haul routes. It provides instant pricing, live tracking, and API integration. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

Plus One Robotics

Seed Round in 2018
Plus One Robotics Inc. specializes in developing advanced 3D vision and control systems for robotic automation in the logistics and e-commerce sectors. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, the company offers the PickOne Perception System, which accurately identifies the six degrees of freedom (DoF) pick pose of parcels. This information is transmitted to robots to facilitate the picking and placement of parcels onto induction conveyors. The system not only verifies the correct placement of parcels but also addresses errors by issuing commands to reposition misaligned packages. Plus One Robotics aims to alleviate labor shortages by automating repetitive tasks, allowing human workers to focus on more strategic activities. Their innovative approach to human-robot collaboration ensures that their systems are scalable, flexible, and resilient, ultimately enhancing customer service through improved sortation accuracy and streamlined operations.

Stord

Seed Round in 2018
Stord, founded in 2015 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, is a warehousing startup that offers a cloud-based software platform for managing warehousing and distribution services. The platform enables clients to oversee product flow across a network of over 500 warehouses and 15,000 carriers from a single dashboard, providing true visibility and control over their inventory. By leveraging advanced technology and data science, Stord delivers significant cost savings and improved customer satisfaction for major retailers, consumer packaged goods companies, and manufacturers. The company's mission is to facilitate the creation of fast, scalable, and technology-driven supply chains for shippers, allowing them to optimize inventory and orders efficiently without the need to develop such capabilities independently.

Skydropx

Seed Round in 2017
Skydropx, Inc. is a logistics marketplace based in Mexico that connects businesses with independent local distributors and shipping providers for efficient product delivery. The company offers a platform that manages and regulates shipments, consolidating volume to provide discounted rates. Its technology integrates seamlessly with users' shopping carts through API, allowing for real-time tracking and management of shipments. By utilizing a network of independent drivers, Skydropx enables companies to send and receive parcels in a streamlined manner, enhancing the overall delivery process.

ODYN

Seed Round in 2017
Armada Logistics, Inc., doing business as ODYN, owns and operates a fleet platform for supply chain management. It helps shippers to manage their in-transit inventory by tracking and analyzing the movement of shipments. It uses public datasets, private datasets, and artificial intelligence datasets to suggest how your supply chain will get impacted by external factors. Armada Logistics, Inc. was founded in 2016 and is headquartered Massachusetts. As of July 31, 2019, Armada Logistics, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Turvo Inc.

Shipamax

Angel Round in 2016
Shipamax Ltd. is a London-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in data extraction software solutions for the supply chain industry, particularly for freight forwarders, chartering teams, and shipbrokers. The company aims to streamline the bulk shipping process by replacing inefficient communication methods such as emails and spreadsheets with a data-driven platform. Shipamax's software automates data entry, facilitates digital transformation, and enhances chartering workflows by automatically extracting relevant information from emails and attachments in real-time. This enables users to collaborate effectively, stay informed about market trends, and leverage data for competitive advantage.

Skydropx

Seed Round in 2016
Skydropx, Inc. is a logistics marketplace based in Mexico that connects businesses with independent local distributors and shipping providers for efficient product delivery. The company offers a platform that manages and regulates shipments, consolidating volume to provide discounted rates. Its technology integrates seamlessly with users' shopping carts through API, allowing for real-time tracking and management of shipments. By utilizing a network of independent drivers, Skydropx enables companies to send and receive parcels in a streamlined manner, enhancing the overall delivery process.

Locatible

Seed Round in 2016
WAREHOUSING LOCATION TRACKING 100% stow accuracy is now a reality thanks to inventory tracking. Forklifts & clamp trucks are intelligent and driver performance is increased by 15 - 20%. Managing yard is now easy knowing the accurate location of trailers. HEALTHCARE LOCATION TRACKING Increase utilisation and find life-saving medical equipment in seconds. Make patients safe thanks to knowing their whereabouts. Know where caregivers are and save man-hours drastically. Including a very unique feature: patient fall alert.

Wise Systems

Venture Round in 2016
Wise Systems Inc. develops autonomous dispatch and routing software designed to enhance the efficiency of last-mile delivery operations across various industries, including food and beverage, courier, and field service. Founded in 2014 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company leverages machine learning to optimize fleet performance and improve customer service. Its platform includes tools such as Scheduler for creating dynamic route plans, Dispatcher for real-time monitoring of delivery progress and performance metrics, and a Customer Portal for tracking orders with accurate ETAs. The software processes millions of data points to make intelligent, real-time decisions, resulting in significant mileage reductions, increased fleet utilization, and a substantial decrease in late deliveries. Wise Systems aims to help customers better manage their delivery logistics by providing flexibility and optimizing routes, thereby enhancing overall operational efficiency.

Numadic

Seed Round in 2016
Numadic Ltd. is a logistics technology company that specializes in developing software for monitoring and managing fleet operations. Established in 2016, it operates from London, United Kingdom, with a focus on the Indian market. Numadic provides a range of solutions, including fleet tracking, cold chain fleet tracking, and supply chain tracking. Its fleet tracking system utilizes GPS technology to allow clients to monitor their vehicles in real-time, while cold chain tracking enables the monitoring of temperature, humidity, and pressure conditions critical for perishable goods. Additionally, the company's platform offers alerts regarding fleet movement and security, making it a valuable tool for large manufacturers and transporters in optimizing their logistics processes.

sennder

Series A in 2016
sennder GmbH offers transport and forwarding services through a web based platform. The company provides courier, express, parcel, and cargo forwarding services for short and long haul routes. It provides instant pricing, live tracking, and API integration. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

Verusen

Angel Round in 2016
Verusen is a supply chain intelligence company that leverages artificial intelligence to enhance visibility and digitization in complex global supply chains. Its platform integrates and harmonizes disparate material data across various ERP systems, facilitating accurate master data management to lower inventory costs and improve production reliability. By implementing intelligent controls, Verusen enforces inventory management procedures to mitigate the risk of inventory spikes, while its predictive capabilities optimize allocation and procurement processes. This approach provides businesses with a reliable data foundation, enabling them to adapt swiftly, innovate, and support initiatives related to Industry 4.0. Founded in 2015 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, Verusen primarily serves Fortune 500 manufacturers and their supply chains.