Venture 53

Venture 53 is an investment firm based in Atlanta, Georgia, founded in 2020. It operates as a pure-play seed and early-stage fund with an integrated accelerator, specializing in transportation and logistics. The firm focuses on investing in companies within the transportation sector, including areas such as payments, visibility, yield management, warehousing, logistics, shipping, and fulfillment. By concentrating on supply chain technology and related industries, Venture 53 aims to support the growth and development of innovative companies in these critical fields.

Nancy Bojorquez

Principal

John Larkin

Senior Investment Partner

Pat Martin

Co-Founder and General Partner

13 past transactions

GenLogs

Series A in 2025
GenLogs is a technology company specializing in freight intelligence. It operates a platform that uses AI and a nationwide sensor network to monitor and analyze logistics operations and supply chains. The platform identifies reliable truck carriers based on specific equipment and lane requirements, tracks shipments, trailers, and equipment, and provides insights to enhance operational efficiency, reduce fraud risks, and support informed decision-making.

DEXA

Venture Round in 2024
DEXA is a full-service logistics company that uses airborne autonomous drones for local package delivery. The company delivers packages to customers all over the country in a safe, dependable, and environmentally friendly manner.

GenLogs

Seed Round in 2024
GenLogs is a technology company specializing in freight intelligence. It operates a platform that uses AI and a nationwide sensor network to monitor and analyze logistics operations and supply chains. The platform identifies reliable truck carriers based on specific equipment and lane requirements, tracks shipments, trailers, and equipment, and provides insights to enhance operational efficiency, reduce fraud risks, and support informed decision-making.

Renaissant

Series A in 2024
Renaissant is a company that operates a logistics workflow automation platform designed to transform freight management and operations. By integrating sensors, analytic engines, and web-based and mobile platforms, Renaissant creates and distills usable information, enhancing the efficiency of logistics processes. The platform addresses the challenges posed by legacy and siloed warehouse management, yard, and enterprise systems, enabling clients to optimize and standardize their logistics operations. Through these innovations, Renaissant supports organizations in accelerating their digital transformation, ultimately streamlining their supply chain and improving overall operational effectiveness.

PAXAFE

Series A in 2024
Paxafe Inc., established in 2018 and headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, specializes in developing hardware and software solutions for secure packaging and supply chain management. The company offers Internet of Things (IoT) enabled products that are reusable, traceable, and secure, designed to protect high-margin freight from theft and chain-of-custody failures. Paxafe's solutions cater to various industries such as jewelry, luxury watches, diamonds, electronics, pharmaceuticals, and more. Its AI-enabled risk management platform integrates telematics and other data sources to predict adverse supply chain events, enabling intelligent cargo insurance and improving operational efficiencies for shippers, carriers, and insurance providers.

Optym

Venture Round in 2024
Optym is a company that specializes in creating advanced analytical solutions tailored for the transportation and logistics sector. It develops transportation management software systems aimed at optimizing the scheduling processes for various modes of transport, including flights, trucks, and railroads. By utilizing sophisticated computer science techniques, Optym's software facilitates an optimal computation sequence that encompasses modeling, planning, scheduling, and real-time execution of transportation movements. This enables transportation companies to enhance their route planning, schedule efficiency, and pricing strategies, ultimately leading to reduced operational costs, improved efficiency, and increased profitability.

Davinci Micro Fulfillment

Seed Round in 2023
Davinci Micro Fulfillment offers a comprehensive service for e-commerce businesses, partnering with consumer brands and retailers to streamline their order fulfillment processes. Their solution covers front-end merchandising and forward fulfillment, aiming to enhance inventory management, reduce freight costs, and expedite shipping times to consumers. By leveraging technology in a network of physical locations, Davinci enables brands and retailers to efficiently market, sell, fulfill, and ship their products across various online channels.

Fillogic

Series A in 2023
Fillogic, founded in 2018 and based in New York City, is a logistics provider that transforms under-utilized retail spaces, such as those in shopping malls, into efficient middle-mile logistics centers. The company focuses on optimizing retail operations by offering a logistics-as-a-service platform that enhances inventory management and streamlines shipping processes. Fillogic enables retailers to implement forward-staged inventory and ship-from-store optimization, connecting brick-and-mortar establishments to e-commerce demands. This approach not only improves operational efficiency but also promotes sustainability by utilizing existing resources more effectively, allowing retailers to better serve their customers while managing costs.

DEXA

Seed Round in 2023
DEXA is a full-service logistics company that uses airborne autonomous drones for local package delivery. The company delivers packages to customers all over the country in a safe, dependable, and environmentally friendly manner.

Better Trucks

Series A in 2022
Better Trucks is a last-mile parcel carrier focused on rapid residential deliveries. The company provides package delivery services specifically designed for online retail businesses. By optimizing the package journey, Better Trucks sorts and labels shipments within its strategically located warehouse network. This efficient system allows the company's drivers to manage dispatch schedules, delivery routes, and capacity in a cost-effective manner, enhancing the overall delivery experience for both retailers and consumers.

Renaissant

Seed Round in 2022
Renaissant is a company that operates a logistics workflow automation platform designed to transform freight management and operations. By integrating sensors, analytic engines, and web-based and mobile platforms, Renaissant creates and distills usable information, enhancing the efficiency of logistics processes. The platform addresses the challenges posed by legacy and siloed warehouse management, yard, and enterprise systems, enabling clients to optimize and standardize their logistics operations. Through these innovations, Renaissant supports organizations in accelerating their digital transformation, ultimately streamlining their supply chain and improving overall operational effectiveness.

DEXA

Seed Round in 2021
DEXA is a full-service logistics company that uses airborne autonomous drones for local package delivery. The company delivers packages to customers all over the country in a safe, dependable, and environmentally friendly manner.
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