NewRoad Fund III

NewRoad Capital Partners is a growth equity capital firm located in Rogers, Arkansas, established in 2012. The firm specializes in investing in proven and innovative technologies, products, and services that address unmet market needs. NewRoad primarily targets demand-driven businesses within the Retail, Consumer Packaged Goods, and Business Services sectors, with a particular focus on supply chain and logistics, marketing, human capital, franchising, and healthcare technology. The firm's investment strategy is designed to support companies that exhibit strong growth potential and align with current market demands.

Clete Brewer

Managing Partner

Keith Carvin

Chief Financial Officer

Austin Chapman

Associate

Doug Degn

Partner

Christopher Ladd

Partner

Gregoire Lehmann

Associate

Chad Pinter

Associate

Stefan Sterns

Principal

Jeremy Wilson

Managing Partner

32 past transactions

New York Shipping Exchange

Venture Round in 2021
New York Shipping Exchange enables the transformation of the container shipping industry through two innovations: a new standardized freight contract and a new way to trade freight digitally. The company is supporting the transformation of container shipping by solving inefficiencies associated with booking downfalls and shipment rollings. They determined to eliminate the distrust between shippers and carriers that has been created by the lack of accountability in ocean contracts. It was founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, United States.

MFour Mobile Research

Series B in 2017
Built on over 20 years of industry experience, we solve research challenges using inventive techniques, gathering an unprecedented quantity & quality of actionable data in real-time. Using GPS technology, we collect information at the point-of-emotion, allowing clients to instantly understand the audience experience. MFour is devoted to providing our clients with accurate, experiential insights that improve outcomes.

Emerge

Series A in 2020
Emerge is web-based truckload management system that connects shippers and their partners when executing full truckload transactions. Its system includes quote management, real-time tracking, real-time chat, analytics, history, and automated lane/repeat shipment creation. Emerge is built and maintained by industry experts that understand the pain points of working in freight and logistics. It was founded in 2017 and is based in Scottsdale, Arizona.

OpenMethods

Series A in 2016
OpenMethods is an enterprise software company focused on providing Omni-channel orchestration solutions between industry leading CRM platforms and Communications platforms. Our software solves the Omni-channel issues through real-time integration, control & orchestration of Omni-channel communications solutions.

EmergeTech, LLC

Private Placement in 2020
EmergeTech, LLC develops a trucking logistics software platform for shippers, carriers, and agents. Its platform offers carriers and brokers to offer quotes on freight. It provides communication services, such as quotes, chat, and tender; document retrieval services, including rate confirmation, and invoice; and real-time visibility services to shippers. The company offers automated freight opportunities, free mobile tracking, and real-time POD collection services for carriers. EmergeTech, LLC was formerly known as Vantage Freight, LLC. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Scottsdale, Arizona with an additional location in Denver, Colorado.

Shiftboard

Private Placement in 2018
Shiftboard is an online scheduling system. It's a new way to grow and manage your database of people, schedules, reports and daily business. Shiftboard provides a place, sometimes called a Portal, where organizations establish their own customized web-based scheduling, coordination, communication, reporting and member recruitment hub. Workers and other members can view schedules, join teams, pick up shifts, get reminders, communicate with managers, track availability, refer friends and colleagues, and generally stay much better connected than when using traditional methods of coordination. Using Shiftboard, site owners create and manage an unlimited number of Teams or Workgroups, appoint co-workers, managers, and other site members to those teams. By using the power of social networking and 24/7, web-based self-service business management tools, Shiftboard lets organizations work with partners, cut bureaucracy and scale their business, daily management and recruiting potential beyond office walls, telephone budgets and the 9-to-5 workday.

Bardavon Health Innovations

Private Placement in 2018
Bardavon Health Innovations is empowers quality healthcare decisions through networked technology, transparency and communication. We work collaboratively to offer the first comprehensive approach to workers’ compensation programs for managing the entire life-cycle of the employee, from hire to retire.

Drinks

Series A in 2017
DRINKS is disrupting the way wine is sold by leveraging its industry-leading digital reach and marketplace efficiencies to bring consumers the highest quality wine at the lowest prices, direct to their door. Direct-to-Consumer Properties DRINKS operates the leading consumer marketplace and platform for high quality, affordable premium wine. The company’s proprietary ecommerce platform provides optimized Direct Response acquisition, multiple storefronts, and personalized experiences. Ship-to-Home Solution DRINKS offers a plug-and-play platform for digital merchants and brick-and-mortar retailers alike to rapidly start marketing award-winning wine portfolios to their customers across the USA. DRINKS provides an end-to-end solution, from marketing a customized selection of wines specific to each customer, to state-level compliance, to delivery to a home, office, or one of 10,000 convenient local pickup locations. Best-in-Class Technology and Data Science Our patented technology leverages our 1M+ transactions, behavioral data, and demographic data to optimize wine recommendations. For further information, you may reach us at https://drinks.com

Engage3

Private Placement in 2019
We help retailers and manufacturers understand, protect, and enhance their Price Image through accurate competitive data, data science, and AI-powered SaaS solutions

Anthem-Epoch

Venture Round in 2016
Anthem-Epoch, Inc. provides healthcare services for men through its network of clinics in the United States. It offers wellness, prostate health, testosterone and hormones, diabetes, heart health/cholesterol, cancer detection and prevention, liver and kidney health, sexual health, sleep disorder treatment, and mental health care services. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Grapevine, Texas with additional offices in Little Rock, North Little Rock, Benton, and Conway, Arkansas; Tucson, Arizona; Columbia, Missouri; and Anchorage, Alaska.

Shiftboard

Series A in 2018
Shiftboard is an online scheduling system. It's a new way to grow and manage your database of people, schedules, reports and daily business. Shiftboard provides a place, sometimes called a Portal, where organizations establish their own customized web-based scheduling, coordination, communication, reporting and member recruitment hub. Workers and other members can view schedules, join teams, pick up shifts, get reminders, communicate with managers, track availability, refer friends and colleagues, and generally stay much better connected than when using traditional methods of coordination. Using Shiftboard, site owners create and manage an unlimited number of Teams or Workgroups, appoint co-workers, managers, and other site members to those teams. By using the power of social networking and 24/7, web-based self-service business management tools, Shiftboard lets organizations work with partners, cut bureaucracy and scale their business, daily management and recruiting potential beyond office walls, telephone budgets and the 9-to-5 workday.

Platform Science

Series D in 2024
Platform Science, Inc. develops and integrates hardware solutions, software solutions, and Internet of things (IoT) infrastructure for the transportation industry. It offers Platform Science, a connected vehicle platform that offers core telematics functionality, including applications for compliance, safety, and productivity; and support dynamic hardware configurations, partner integrations, and extends to ecosystem innovations. The company also provides fleet management apps to manage compliance, improve driver experience, and maximize productivity. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in La Jolla, California. Platform Science, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America LLC.

WaveBL

Series B in 2023
OGYDocs develops Wave, decentralized solution that connects members of the supply chain to a decentralized network and allows them a direct exchange of documents. It manages ownership of documents on the blockchain eliminating disputes, forgeries, and unnecessary risks. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Kfar Saba, Israel.

Tracer

Venture Round in 2023
Tracer provides transparency into the performance of their investments using cross-platform data specific to their business. The competitive landscape is increasingly driven by specialized products such as data-driven software and consulting services. Buying a pilot is like buying a plane. This browser-based system allows you to manipulate, report on, and analyze all of your data.

Insite AI

Series A in 2022
Every year, each large retailer & CPG needs to make billions of dollars of granular category management, merchandising, and supply chain decisions. Insite AI is a cutting edge machine learning company that enables them to make these decisions in advance, holistically, with confidence towards the utmost financial impact. We provide an AI-decision engine. This technology layer easily integrates to supercharge a retailer or CPG's workflow.

MyCarrier

Series B in 2022
MyCarrier is a transportation management platform that allows their clients to control their shipping needs directly with their carriers. The company helps small and medium-sized businesses compare rates, book a carrier, and track deliveries. MyCarrier was co-founded by Michael Bookout and Chris Scheid in 2017 and is based in Scottsdale, Arizona, United States.

Logiwa

Series B in 2022
Logiwa develops a cloud warehouse management and inventory management software for retail, e-commerce, and third-party logistics (3PL) businesses. The company’s clientele include Amazon, eBay, Shopify, Magento, Bigcommerce, WalMart, USPS, FedEx, UPS, Shipstation, Quickbooks, and Xero. Logiwa was formerly known as LA Software Corp and changed its name to Logiwa in May, 2017. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Platform Science

Series A in 2018
Platform Science, Inc. develops and integrates hardware solutions, software solutions, and Internet of things (IoT) infrastructure for the transportation industry. It offers Platform Science, a connected vehicle platform that offers core telematics functionality, including applications for compliance, safety, and productivity; and support dynamic hardware configurations, partner integrations, and extends to ecosystem innovations. The company also provides fleet management apps to manage compliance, improve driver experience, and maximize productivity. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in La Jolla, California. Platform Science, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America LLC.

Emerge

Series B in 2021
Emerge is web-based truckload management system that connects shippers and their partners when executing full truckload transactions. Its system includes quote management, real-time tracking, real-time chat, analytics, history, and automated lane/repeat shipment creation. Emerge is built and maintained by industry experts that understand the pain points of working in freight and logistics. It was founded in 2017 and is based in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Quinn Snacks

Series B in 2021
Quinn Snacks is a developer of an online food ordering platform used to give people the choice to snack mindfully. Its platform offers a variety of flavored popcorn choosing real ingredients from trusted farmers and suppliers so the environmental impact can be lessened that enable users to shop for healthy snacks online. It was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado.
Bardavon Health Innovations is empowers quality healthcare decisions through networked technology, transparency and communication. We work collaboratively to offer the first comprehensive approach to workers’ compensation programs for managing the entire life-cycle of the employee, from hire to retire.

DataRank

Seed Round in 2014
DataRank, Inc. provides a social listening tool for collecting and analyzing online conversations related to the business. The company offers insights for marketers in the areas of marketing measurement, competitor benchmarking, influencer identification and outreach, market research, brand health monitoring, and crisis management aspects. It collects data from various sources, such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and online reviews and forums. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Fayetteville, Arkansas. As of October 13, 2015, DataRank, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Simply Measured, Inc.

Platform Science

Private Placement in 2020
Platform Science, Inc. develops and integrates hardware solutions, software solutions, and Internet of things (IoT) infrastructure for the transportation industry. It offers Platform Science, a connected vehicle platform that offers core telematics functionality, including applications for compliance, safety, and productivity; and support dynamic hardware configurations, partner integrations, and extends to ecosystem innovations. The company also provides fleet management apps to manage compliance, improve driver experience, and maximize productivity. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in La Jolla, California. Platform Science, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America LLC.

Kevin's Natural Foods

Private Equity Round in 2021
Kevin's Natural Foods is a mission-driven company that develops and manufactures a full line of healthy, refrigerated sous vide meat entrées and vegetable sides, and a complementary line of sauces and seasonings.

PICKUP

Series B in 2021
PICKUP is a real-time, last-mile logistics network that enables consumers to experience same-day delivery of big, heavy, and specialty retail items. The company develops a delivery mobile application designed to provide a convenient way to move packages to desired places. Its application offers a network of on-demand professional and verified movers that help retailers to transform the delivery experience, enabling users to move packages on a short notice and improve sales conversion. PICKUP was established in 2014 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

New York Shipping Exchange

Venture Round in 2020
New York Shipping Exchange enables the transformation of the container shipping industry through two innovations: a new standardized freight contract and a new way to trade freight digitally. The company is supporting the transformation of container shipping by solving inefficiencies associated with booking downfalls and shipment rollings. They determined to eliminate the distrust between shippers and carriers that has been created by the lack of accountability in ocean contracts. It was founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, United States.
New York Shipping Exchange enables the transformation of the container shipping industry through two innovations: a new standardized freight contract and a new way to trade freight digitally. The company is supporting the transformation of container shipping by solving inefficiencies associated with booking downfalls and shipment rollings. They determined to eliminate the distrust between shippers and carriers that has been created by the lack of accountability in ocean contracts. It was founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, United States.

Platform Science

Series B in 2020
Platform Science, Inc. develops and integrates hardware solutions, software solutions, and Internet of things (IoT) infrastructure for the transportation industry. It offers Platform Science, a connected vehicle platform that offers core telematics functionality, including applications for compliance, safety, and productivity; and support dynamic hardware configurations, partner integrations, and extends to ecosystem innovations. The company also provides fleet management apps to manage compliance, improve driver experience, and maximize productivity. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in La Jolla, California. Platform Science, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America LLC.

WorkStep

Series B in 2022
WorkStep is a job network for hourly workers. We enable better career outcomes by providing a transparent and efficient labor marketplace.