Dynamo

Dynamo is a private equity and venture capital firm established in 1993 and 2016, respectively, with a focus on supply chain and mobility sectors. The firm employs a research-driven, value-oriented investment strategy aimed at achieving consistent medium and long-term returns. Dynamo seeks to support exceptional founding teams in building market-defining companies across various industries, including logistics, transportation, information technology, micro-mobility, advanced manufacturing, and construction technology. The firm's approach combines strong proprietary research capabilities with active management of its portfolio companies, allowing it to effectively navigate the evolving market landscape. Based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Dynamo continues to expand its investment reach in sectors critical to modern infrastructure and mobility solutions.

Jonathan Bradford

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Jon Bradford

Partner

Derrek Li

Associate

Madelyn O'Farrell

Associate

Santosh Sankar

Co-Founder and 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 that enhances connectivity among all participants in the dairy industry. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of features, including transportation monitoring, production tracking, and quality assessment. By utilizing a cloud-based web and mobile solution, it provides real-time access to crucial information, allowing stakeholders such as producers, processors, transporters, testing labs, and cooperatives to monitor milk performance metrics effectively. This integration of data not only facilitates informed decision-making by offering insights into current production and quality but also helps reduce waste and increase efficiency throughout the milk supply chain.

LogRock

Seed Round in 2022
LogRock provides compliance software tailored for trucking companies, simplifying the management of essential compliance aspects such as driver qualification files, safety data analytics, and equipment records. By consolidating data in a single platform, LogRock automates compliance processes, helping clients reduce operational costs and minimize errors. This automation not only decreases the time vehicles spend out of service but also lowers the risk of significant legal liabilities and drives down insurance rates. By alleviating the compliance burden, LogRock enables trucking companies to concentrate on their core business of transporting freight, confident that their compliance needs are being effectively managed.

STORD

Series D in 2022
STORD, Inc. is a technology-driven company that provides a cloud-based software platform for warehousing and distribution services. Founded in 2015 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, STORD enables clients to manage their product flow across a network of over 500 warehouses and 15,000 carriers through a single dashboard. This platform enhances visibility and control over inventory, allowing shippers to optimize their supply chains efficiently. By leveraging data science and a comprehensive logistics network, STORD delivers significant cost savings to major retailers, consumer packaged goods companies, and manufacturers, while improving customer satisfaction. The company’s mission is to facilitate scalable, technology-driven supply chains that can be implemented more quickly and affordably than traditional methods.

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 founded in 2017 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, focused on developing technology for autonomous vehicles aimed at short-haul logistics. The company specializes in artificial intelligence and automotive technologies, creating software for SAE Level 4 autonomous commercial trucks and vans, specifically designed for middle-mile logistics. Gatik's solutions enable customers to efficiently fulfill scheduled deliveries, aiming to transform supply chain logistics and support the deployment of self-driving commercial fleets.

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 Drone Delivery is a provider of drone delivery services that aims to enhance the efficiency of food and goods distribution. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, the company utilizes custom-developed aerospace-grade drones to facilitate quick deliveries from restaurants, dark kitchens, and convenience stores directly to consumers' homes. Operating at an altitude of 80 meters and reaching speeds exceeding 80 kilometers per hour, Manna's drones can deliver within a 2-kilometer radius in less than three minutes. This innovative approach replaces traditional road-based delivery methods, significantly reducing delivery times and improving the overall consumer experience, especially in suburban and rural areas.

Milk Moovement

Seed Round in 2021
Milk Moovement is a developer of a dairy supply chain management platform that enhances connectivity among all participants in the dairy industry. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of features, including transportation monitoring, production tracking, and quality assessment. By utilizing a cloud-based web and mobile solution, it provides real-time access to crucial information, allowing stakeholders such as producers, processors, transporters, testing labs, and cooperatives to monitor milk performance metrics effectively. This integration of data not only facilitates informed decision-making by offering insights into current production and quality but also helps reduce waste and increase efficiency throughout the milk supply chain.

STORD

Series C in 2021
STORD, Inc. is a technology-driven company that provides a cloud-based software platform for warehousing and distribution services. Founded in 2015 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, STORD enables clients to manage their product flow across a network of over 500 warehouses and 15,000 carriers through a single dashboard. This platform enhances visibility and control over inventory, allowing shippers to optimize their supply chains efficiently. By leveraging data science and a comprehensive logistics network, STORD delivers significant cost savings to major retailers, consumer packaged goods companies, and manufacturers, while improving customer satisfaction. The company’s mission is to facilitate scalable, technology-driven supply chains that can be implemented more quickly and affordably than traditional methods.

Vizion

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of an application programming interface platform designed to integrate ocean freight tracking data from almost any carrier in a single and easy-to-use structure. The company's platform serves the logistics and supply chain industry and offers data services that consolidate and evaluate data from multiple sources, enabling logistics teams all around the globe to stay on top of day-to-day operations and strategic analysis.

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, Inc. is a technology-driven company that provides a cloud-based software platform for warehousing and distribution services. Founded in 2015 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, STORD enables clients to manage their product flow across a network of over 500 warehouses and 15,000 carriers through a single dashboard. This platform enhances visibility and control over inventory, allowing shippers to optimize their supply chains efficiently. By leveraging data science and a comprehensive logistics network, STORD delivers significant cost savings to major retailers, consumer packaged goods companies, and manufacturers, while improving customer satisfaction. The company’s mission is to facilitate scalable, technology-driven supply chains that can be implemented more quickly and affordably than traditional methods.

Gatik

Series A in 2020
Gatik is a startup founded in 2017 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, focused on developing technology for autonomous vehicles aimed at short-haul logistics. The company specializes in artificial intelligence and automotive technologies, creating software for SAE Level 4 autonomous commercial trucks and vans, specifically designed for middle-mile logistics. Gatik's solutions enable customers to efficiently fulfill scheduled deliveries, aiming to transform supply chain logistics and support the deployment of self-driving commercial fleets.

Manna Drone Delivery

Venture Round in 2020
Manna Drone Delivery is a provider of drone delivery services that aims to enhance the efficiency of food and goods distribution. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, the company utilizes custom-developed aerospace-grade drones to facilitate quick deliveries from restaurants, dark kitchens, and convenience stores directly to consumers' homes. Operating at an altitude of 80 meters and reaching speeds exceeding 80 kilometers per hour, Manna's drones can deliver within a 2-kilometer radius in less than three minutes. This innovative approach replaces traditional road-based delivery methods, significantly reducing delivery times and improving the overall consumer experience, especially in suburban and rural areas.

Leaf Logistics

Series A in 2020
Leaf Logistics Inc. operates a freight contracting platform that facilitates a multi-party network connecting shippers, carriers, brokers, and logistics service providers. Founded in 2017 and based in New York, the company employs predictive analytics and artificial intelligence to enhance the management of transportation logistics. Its platform enables users to secure future transportation capacity, rates, and services through binding, tradeable contracts called Leaf Forward contracts. This innovative approach allows for improved service and cost predictability, helping participants to plan and execute logistics more effectively. Leaf Logistics was previously known as Logistics Exchange Inc. before rebranding in March 2019.

Manna Drone Delivery

Seed Round in 2019
Manna Drone Delivery is a provider of drone delivery services that aims to enhance the efficiency of food and goods distribution. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, the company utilizes custom-developed aerospace-grade drones to facilitate quick deliveries from restaurants, dark kitchens, and convenience stores directly to consumers' homes. Operating at an altitude of 80 meters and reaching speeds exceeding 80 kilometers per hour, Manna's drones can deliver within a 2-kilometer radius in less than three minutes. This innovative approach replaces traditional road-based delivery methods, significantly reducing delivery times and improving the overall consumer experience, especially in suburban and rural areas.

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 founded in 2017 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, focused on developing technology for autonomous vehicles aimed at short-haul logistics. The company specializes in artificial intelligence and automotive technologies, creating software for SAE Level 4 autonomous commercial trucks and vans, specifically designed for middle-mile logistics. Gatik's solutions enable customers to efficiently fulfill scheduled deliveries, aiming to transform supply chain logistics and support the deployment of self-driving commercial fleets.

STORD

Series A in 2019
STORD, Inc. is a technology-driven company that provides a cloud-based software platform for warehousing and distribution services. Founded in 2015 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, STORD enables clients to manage their product flow across a network of over 500 warehouses and 15,000 carriers through a single dashboard. This platform enhances visibility and control over inventory, allowing shippers to optimize their supply chains efficiently. By leveraging data science and a comprehensive logistics network, STORD delivers significant cost savings to major retailers, consumer packaged goods companies, and manufacturers, while improving customer satisfaction. The company’s mission is to facilitate scalable, technology-driven supply chains that can be implemented more quickly and affordably than traditional methods.

Zeelo

Series A in 2019
Zeelo LTD is a transportation company based in London that specializes in pop-up coach travel for commuting, school runs, and events, such as sports matches and festivals. Founded in 2016, Zeelo utilizes a mobile application to offer convenient bus routes, particularly in areas with high private car usage, referred to as "public transport deserts." By leveraging data and technology, Zeelo aims to encourage users to choose its bus services over personal vehicles. The company partners with local bus and coach operators to provide these services, enabling small and medium-sized operators to digitalize their operations and enhance their accessibility through the app. The Zeelo Driver application supports drivers by supplying essential trip information, navigation details, passenger lists, and vehicle tracking.

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 is a digital road freight forwarder based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2015. The company operates a web-based platform that connects large commercial shippers with small freight carriers across continental Europe. By digitizing the freight-forwarding process, sennder enhances the efficiency, transparency, and automation of the €300 billion road freight market, which has traditionally relied on outdated communication methods. The platform provides services such as instant pricing, live tracking, and fleet management tools, allowing for real-time booking and customized reporting. With access to over 10,000 vehicles, sennder offers significant capacity for both short and long-haul routes. Its API integration enables seamless connectivity with shippers' Transport Management and Freight Management Systems, streamlining operations and reducing costs by minimizing the need for intermediaries.

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, Inc. is a technology-driven company that provides a cloud-based software platform for warehousing and distribution services. Founded in 2015 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, STORD enables clients to manage their product flow across a network of over 500 warehouses and 15,000 carriers through a single dashboard. This platform enhances visibility and control over inventory, allowing shippers to optimize their supply chains efficiently. By leveraging data science and a comprehensive logistics network, STORD delivers significant cost savings to major retailers, consumer packaged goods companies, and manufacturers, while improving customer satisfaction. The company’s mission is to facilitate scalable, technology-driven supply chains that can be implemented more quickly and affordably than traditional methods.

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
ODYN, operating under Armada Logistics, Inc., is a supply chain management platform that specializes in enhancing visibility for large consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies. Founded in 2016 and based in Massachusetts, ODYN utilizes a proprietary pallet tracking device and advanced software to monitor and analyze in-transit inventory. By leveraging a combination of public and private datasets, along with artificial intelligence, ODYN provides insights into how external factors may affect supply chains. This comprehensive visibility allows CPG companies to optimize their inventory levels, leading to significant cost savings. For instance, a reduction in inventory days can translate directly into improved cash flow and decreased operating expenses, ultimately enhancing overall supply chain efficiency. As of July 31, 2019, ODYN operates as a subsidiary of Turvo Inc.

Shipamax

Angel Round in 2016
Shipamax Ltd. is a London-based company established in 2016 that specializes in developing data extraction software solutions for the supply chain industry, particularly targeting the bulk shipping sector. The company offers a platform that automates data entry and enhances digital transformation for freight forwarders, chartering teams, and shipbrokers. By replacing traditional communication methods such as emails and siloed Excel files, Shipamax facilitates real-time collaboration and data sharing among users. Its solutions streamline chartering workflows and provide automatic cargo and position lists, allowing teams to manage fleet openings and track the commercial status of ships efficiently. The platform connects to email inboxes to extract data from emails and attachments, enabling users to leverage market trends and gain a competitive edge in their operations.

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
Locatible Limited specializes in location tracking solutions tailored for warehousing and healthcare sectors. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, with additional offices in Chattanooga, Toronto, Cairo, and Dubai, the company provides a variety of services. In the healthcare industry, Locatible offers asset and patient tracking, analytics for hospital key performance indicators, infection control, patient flow management, indoor navigation, and nurse call services. For the logistics sector, the company focuses on tracking forklifts and clamp trucks, yard management, and inventory monitoring, all enhanced by big data analytics. Their technology aims to improve operational efficiency, ensuring precise asset location and utilization, ultimately contributing to better patient safety and enhanced logistics performance.

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.

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.

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 is a digital road freight forwarder based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2015. The company operates a web-based platform that connects large commercial shippers with small freight carriers across continental Europe. By digitizing the freight-forwarding process, sennder enhances the efficiency, transparency, and automation of the €300 billion road freight market, which has traditionally relied on outdated communication methods. The platform provides services such as instant pricing, live tracking, and fleet management tools, allowing for real-time booking and customized reporting. With access to over 10,000 vehicles, sennder offers significant capacity for both short and long-haul routes. Its API integration enables seamless connectivity with shippers' Transport Management and Freight Management Systems, streamlining operations and reducing costs by minimizing the need for intermediaries.
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