Founders Fund

Founders Fund is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm that backs science and technology companies across multiple stages, from seed to late-stage. It pursues transformative technologies and follows a founder-friendly investment approach that provides substantial support with minimal interference. The firm invests in ventures solving difficult problems across sectors such as aerospace and transportation, artificial intelligence, advanced computing, energy, healthcare, biotechnology, cybersecurity, fintech, consumer internet, software, robotics, and related technology fields. It has backed notable companies early, including SpaceX, Palantir, and Facebook, reflecting a history of partnering with ambitious founders to scale breakthrough technologies.

Delian Asparouhov

Partner

Jennifer Campbell

Partner

Bridget Harris

Associate

Joey Krug

Partner

Sean Liu

Partner

Jeffrey Lonsdale

Managing Director, Asia

John Luttig

Partner

Amin Mirzadegan

Partner

Scott Nolan

Partner

Luke Nosek

Managing Partner

Stephen Oskoui

Venture Partner

Ryan Petersen

Partner

Keith Rabois

Partner

Neil Ruthven

CFO

Napoleon Ta

Partner

Matias Van Thienen

Partner

Past deals in Logistics

Traba

Series B in 2023
Traba operates a human resource marketplace that connects industrial workers with businesses. It facilitates the filling of open shifts at warehouses, distribution centers, and event venues, empowering both parties to optimize productivity and earning potential.

ISEE

Series B in 2022
ISEE develops AI-based solutions for autonomous driving in logistics. Founded in 2016, the company is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. ISEE's autonomous yard trucks help businesses like Maersk automate their logistics hubs, improving safety, reducing costs, and enhancing driving performance.

TruckSmarter

Series B in 2022
TruckSmarter operates a mobile load board that connects trucking drivers with loads from a broad network of brokers. The platform allows drivers to discover, sort, and book loads through a free app, with no monthly fees or long-term contracts. By expanding access to loads, it helps drivers manage trips more efficiently and maximize earnings, while brokers gain access to a larger pool of available drivers. The service focuses on streamlining daily operations for hauling services and supports drivers in selecting carrier types and routes that fit their business needs.

Traba

Series A in 2022
Traba operates a human resource marketplace that connects industrial workers with businesses. It facilitates the filling of open shifts at warehouses, distribution centers, and event venues, empowering both parties to optimize productivity and earning potential.

Fleetzero

Venture Round in 2022
Founded in Auburn, Alabama in 2021, Fleetzero develops a fleet of electric cargo ships to decarbonize ocean freight. Its vessels offer lower operational costs and higher reliability than traditional fossil-fuel ships.

Stord

Series D in 2022
Stord develops a cloud-based software platform for managing warehousing and distribution services. Its platform enables clients to oversee product flow across multiple warehouses on one dashboard, facilitating on-demand scaling and optimizing inventory and orders globally.

Inventa

Series B in 2022
Inventa is a wholesale marketplace that connects suppliers and retailers in search of new business opportunities. It aims to make the lives of millions of Latin American entrepreneurs easier by connecting fantastic brands to small and medium-sized retailers and facilitating the entire purchasing, selection, and discovery of new products, credit, logistics, and service processes.

The Boring Company

Series C in 2022
The Boring Company is an infrastructure and tunnel construction company focused on developing underground transportation networks. It designs and builds tunnel systems to alleviate urban traffic, offering safe, fast, and cost-efficient routes for transportation, utilities, and freight, with the aim of reducing surface congestion and expanding mobility options.

Kargo

Series A in 2022
Kargo specializes in optimizing supply chain processes through its logistics management platform. Founded in 2019, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Flexport

Series E in 2022
Flexport, established in 2013, is a San Francisco-based company specializing in global freight forwarding and customs brokerage services. It offers an online platform that simplifies and streamlines international trade for businesses. Flexport's services include customs clearance, freight transportation by ocean, air, and road, along with value-added services such as cargo insurance, warehousing, and trade finance. The company's user-friendly dashboard enables clients to understand, purchase, manage, and track these services in real-time, optimizing their supply chain and logistics operations.

Supermove

Series A in 2022
Supermove offers cloud-based software for moving companies to modernize operations. The platform combines lead management, crew scheduling, digital documentation, and real-time reporting to streamline processes, reduce overhead, and improve customer experiences through automation and data-driven insights. It provides constant access to information and eliminates paperwork in the field, allowing businesses to sell more moves, efficiently manage jobs and personnel, and focus on moving customers.

Inventa

Series A in 2022
Inventa is a wholesale marketplace that connects suppliers and retailers in search of new business opportunities. It aims to make the lives of millions of Latin American entrepreneurs easier by connecting fantastic brands to small and medium-sized retailers and facilitating the entire purchasing, selection, and discovery of new products, credit, logistics, and service processes.

Loop

Series A in 2022
Loop develops a logistics payments platform that ingests data and streamlines shipment document capture. It instantly matches shipment invoices to pricing agreements.

All Day Kitchens

Series C in 2021
All Day Kitchens specializes in constructing delivery-focused kitchens, leveraging technology to maximize coverage with minimal initial investment.

Stord

Series D in 2021
Stord develops a cloud-based software platform for managing warehousing and distribution services. Its platform enables clients to oversee product flow across multiple warehouses on one dashboard, facilitating on-demand scaling and optimizing inventory and orders globally.

Coco

Series A in 2021
Founded in 2020, Coco operates human-controlled sidewalk robots for last-mile deliveries. Serving thousands weekly in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, Austin, and Houston, it partners with local businesses like restaurants to deliver goods efficiently.

Osaro

Series C in 2021
Osaro, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing artificial intelligence software aimed at automating manual picking and assembly tasks in distribution centers and manufacturing environments. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California, Osaro's solutions integrate advanced machine learning and vision-based technology to enhance the efficiency of robotic systems. The software is designed to automatically process complex, unstructured data, enabling machines to learn and adapt in real-time, thereby improving decision-making capabilities. By enhancing the intelligence and adaptability of machines, Osaro aims to increase industrial productivity while allowing human workers to concentrate on more complex tasks, ultimately contributing to a safer workplace and more resilient supply chains.

Traba

Seed Round in 2021
Traba operates a human resource marketplace that connects industrial workers with businesses. It facilitates the filling of open shifts at warehouses, distribution centers, and event venues, empowering both parties to optimize productivity and earning potential.

Faire

Series F in 2021
Faire is a two-sided marketplace connecting local retail stores with unique wholesale merchandise from brands and makers. It offers retailers tools for data insights, financial terms, and logistics support to compete with larger competitors. Faire's platform simplifies wholesale buying and selling processes, offering net 60 payment terms and free returns.

Facily

Series B in 2021
Facily is a Latin American social commerce platform focusing on affordable items for lower-income neighborhoods. It enables group buying, offers interactive shopping experiences, and promotes community engagement through local leaders.

Stord

Series C in 2021
Stord develops a cloud-based software platform for managing warehousing and distribution services. Its platform enables clients to oversee product flow across multiple warehouses on one dashboard, facilitating on-demand scaling and optimizing inventory and orders globally.

Kargo

Seed Round in 2021
Kargo specializes in optimizing supply chain processes through its logistics management platform. Founded in 2019, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Osaro

Series B in 2020
Osaro, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing artificial intelligence software aimed at automating manual picking and assembly tasks in distribution centers and manufacturing environments. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California, Osaro's solutions integrate advanced machine learning and vision-based technology to enhance the efficiency of robotic systems. The software is designed to automatically process complex, unstructured data, enabling machines to learn and adapt in real-time, thereby improving decision-making capabilities. By enhancing the intelligence and adaptability of machines, Osaro aims to increase industrial productivity while allowing human workers to concentrate on more complex tasks, ultimately contributing to a safer workplace and more resilient supply chains.

Stord

Series B in 2020
Stord develops a cloud-based software platform for managing warehousing and distribution services. Its platform enables clients to oversee product flow across multiple warehouses on one dashboard, facilitating on-demand scaling and optimizing inventory and orders globally.

Faire

Series E in 2020
Faire is a two-sided marketplace connecting local retail stores with unique wholesale merchandise from brands and makers. It offers retailers tools for data insights, financial terms, and logistics support to compete with larger competitors. Faire's platform simplifies wholesale buying and selling processes, offering net 60 payment terms and free returns.

All Day Kitchens

Series B in 2020
All Day Kitchens specializes in constructing delivery-focused kitchens, leveraging technology to maximize coverage with minimal initial investment.

ISEE

Series A in 2019
ISEE develops AI-based solutions for autonomous driving in logistics. Founded in 2016, the company is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. ISEE's autonomous yard trucks help businesses like Maersk automate their logistics hubs, improving safety, reducing costs, and enhancing driving performance.

Faire

Series D in 2019
Faire is a two-sided marketplace connecting local retail stores with unique wholesale merchandise from brands and makers. It offers retailers tools for data insights, financial terms, and logistics support to compete with larger competitors. Faire's platform simplifies wholesale buying and selling processes, offering net 60 payment terms and free returns.

Osaro

Series B in 2019
Osaro, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing artificial intelligence software aimed at automating manual picking and assembly tasks in distribution centers and manufacturing environments. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California, Osaro's solutions integrate advanced machine learning and vision-based technology to enhance the efficiency of robotic systems. The software is designed to automatically process complex, unstructured data, enabling machines to learn and adapt in real-time, thereby improving decision-making capabilities. By enhancing the intelligence and adaptability of machines, Osaro aims to increase industrial productivity while allowing human workers to concentrate on more complex tasks, ultimately contributing to a safer workplace and more resilient supply chains.

SmartDrive Systems

Venture Round in 2019
Founded in 2004, SmartDrive Systems provides driver safety and fuel management solutions for commercial fleets worldwide. Its core offerings include SmartDrive Safety (video-based driver coaching), SmartDrive Fuel (fuel performance analytics), SmartIQ (real-time actionable fleet data), and SmartRecorder (event recording system). The company employs over 400 people globally, with headquarters in San Diego, California.

Flexport

Series D in 2019
Flexport, established in 2013, is a San Francisco-based company specializing in global freight forwarding and customs brokerage services. It offers an online platform that simplifies and streamlines international trade for businesses. Flexport's services include customs clearance, freight transportation by ocean, air, and road, along with value-added services such as cargo insurance, warehousing, and trade finance. The company's user-friendly dashboard enables clients to understand, purchase, manage, and track these services in real-time, optimizing their supply chain and logistics operations.

Faire

Series C in 2018
Faire is a two-sided marketplace connecting local retail stores with unique wholesale merchandise from brands and makers. It offers retailers tools for data insights, financial terms, and logistics support to compete with larger competitors. Faire's platform simplifies wholesale buying and selling processes, offering net 60 payment terms and free returns.

Faire

Series B in 2018
Faire is a two-sided marketplace connecting local retail stores with unique wholesale merchandise from brands and makers. It offers retailers tools for data insights, financial terms, and logistics support to compete with larger competitors. Faire's platform simplifies wholesale buying and selling processes, offering net 60 payment terms and free returns.

Flexport

Corporate Round in 2018
Flexport, established in 2013, is a San Francisco-based company specializing in global freight forwarding and customs brokerage services. It offers an online platform that simplifies and streamlines international trade for businesses. Flexport's services include customs clearance, freight transportation by ocean, air, and road, along with value-added services such as cargo insurance, warehousing, and trade finance. The company's user-friendly dashboard enables clients to understand, purchase, manage, and track these services in real-time, optimizing their supply chain and logistics operations.

SnapShip

Seed Round in 2017
SnapShip is a logistics services provider focused on empowering small and midsize businesses (SMBs) in the evolving e-commerce landscape. The company offers affordable and scalable third-party logistics solutions designed to automate order fulfillment in real-time. Through its user-friendly platform, SnapShip supports multi-channel distribution, allowing SMBs to efficiently deliver their products to customers globally. By streamlining logistics processes, SnapShip aims to enhance the operational capabilities of its clients, facilitating their growth and success in the competitive e-commerce market.

Flexport

Series C in 2017
Flexport, established in 2013, is a San Francisco-based company specializing in global freight forwarding and customs brokerage services. It offers an online platform that simplifies and streamlines international trade for businesses. Flexport's services include customs clearance, freight transportation by ocean, air, and road, along with value-added services such as cargo insurance, warehousing, and trade finance. The company's user-friendly dashboard enables clients to understand, purchase, manage, and track these services in real-time, optimizing their supply chain and logistics operations.

HyperTrack

Series A in 2017
HyperTrack is a location technology company that provides a cloud platform for developers to build and operate location-based applications. Its solution delivers a plug-and-play location stack with APIs to track movement, meter distance and time, generate live ETAs, replay routes with event annotations, and trigger programmable alerts. The platform supports features such as finding nearest users for smart assignments, capturing location data in dashboards, and requesting tracking when a user is en route to a destination. It targets the on-demand economy, including food, transport, logistics, field service, sales, and gig-work applications, and its SDKs support iOS, Android, React Native, and Cordova. HyperTrack was founded in 2015 and is based in Foster City, California.

Flexport

Series B in 2016
Flexport, established in 2013, is a San Francisco-based company specializing in global freight forwarding and customs brokerage services. It offers an online platform that simplifies and streamlines international trade for businesses. Flexport's services include customs clearance, freight transportation by ocean, air, and road, along with value-added services such as cargo insurance, warehousing, and trade finance. The company's user-friendly dashboard enables clients to understand, purchase, manage, and track these services in real-time, optimizing their supply chain and logistics operations.

Flexport

Series A in 2015
Flexport, established in 2013, is a San Francisco-based company specializing in global freight forwarding and customs brokerage services. It offers an online platform that simplifies and streamlines international trade for businesses. Flexport's services include customs clearance, freight transportation by ocean, air, and road, along with value-added services such as cargo insurance, warehousing, and trade finance. The company's user-friendly dashboard enables clients to understand, purchase, manage, and track these services in real-time, optimizing their supply chain and logistics operations.

Outbox

Series A in 2013
Outbox provides a disruptive alternative to the old system of postal delivery. Their service worked by sending an Outbox employee to customers’ homes to pick up their mail three times a week. The items were electronically scanned into images and then made available for viewing via a secure website, on iPads and smartphones.

SmartDrive Systems

Series D in 2007
Founded in 2004, SmartDrive Systems provides driver safety and fuel management solutions for commercial fleets worldwide. Its core offerings include SmartDrive Safety (video-based driver coaching), SmartDrive Fuel (fuel performance analytics), SmartIQ (real-time actionable fleet data), and SmartRecorder (event recording system). The company employs over 400 people globally, with headquarters in San Diego, California.

SmartDrive Systems

Series C in 2007
Founded in 2004, SmartDrive Systems provides driver safety and fuel management solutions for commercial fleets worldwide. Its core offerings include SmartDrive Safety (video-based driver coaching), SmartDrive Fuel (fuel performance analytics), SmartIQ (real-time actionable fleet data), and SmartRecorder (event recording system). The company employs over 400 people globally, with headquarters in San Diego, California.

Stord

Stord develops a cloud-based software platform for managing warehousing and distribution services. Its platform enables clients to oversee product flow across multiple warehouses on one dashboard, facilitating on-demand scaling and optimizing inventory and orders globally.
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