Outrider, Inc. is a software company that specializes in automating logistics hubs through the use of electric, self-driving trucks. Established in 2017 and based in Golden, Colorado, Outrider provides a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution designed for customer-owned freight and transportation fleets. The company offers a comprehensive system comprised of web-based management software, autonomous driving controls for electric yard trucks, and necessary site infrastructure. Its technology automates various yard operations, including the movement of trailers and the engagement and disengagement of trailer connections, thereby eliminating hazardous and repetitive manual tasks. By focusing on the development of zero-emission systems, Outrider aims to enhance safety and efficiency for large enterprises reliant on logistics.
Platform Science
Series D in 2024
Platform Science, Inc. specializes in developing and integrating hardware and software solutions alongside IoT infrastructure for the transportation sector. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in La Jolla, California, the company offers a connected vehicle platform that provides essential telematics functionality, including applications for compliance, safety, and productivity. This platform supports dynamic hardware configurations and partner integrations, facilitating innovations within the ecosystem. Additionally, Platform Science provides fleet management applications that enhance compliance, improve driver experience, and optimize productivity. Operating as a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America, the company focuses on adapting its services to meet the evolving needs of the logistics industry and regulatory landscape.
Terminal Industries
Seed Round in 2023
Terminal Industries develops an artificial intelligence platform designed to assist logistics operators in creating resilient supply chains. The platform specializes in consequential technology that offers real-time visibility and control over critical transportation assets. By enhancing transparency and efficiency, Terminal Industries aims to promote safer global supply chain operations for businesses.
EYTO offers B2B logistics service fields and builds a national logistics e-commerce platform integrating logistics transactions, logistics performance, logistics resource intensiveness, data, and finance.
FORT Robotics
Series B in 2022
FORT Robotics, Inc. specializes in developing and manufacturing wireless control systems designed for dangerous machines. The company produces industrial wireless remote machine control systems and safety devices that enhance productivity while preventing accidents. Key offerings include a wireless emergency stop system, which allows users to quickly shut down any machinery from a safe distance, and a vehicle safety controller that acts as a safety receiver, wireless E-Stop system, and CAN bus bridge. These devices are utilized in various sectors, including construction, agriculture, manufacturing, warehousing, transportation, and mobile robotics. Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, FORT Robotics aims to unlock the full potential of automation by providing a safety and security platform that accelerates development and reduces risks associated with autonomous systems.
Flexe, Inc. operates a cloud-based marketplace that connects organizations seeking additional warehousing and fulfillment services with those that have surplus capacity. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Seattle, the company specializes in omnichannel logistics solutions, including eCommerce fulfillment, retail distribution, and same-day delivery. Flexe's platform addresses the challenges of inventory overflow and fulfillment needs by creating an open logistics network, allowing clients such as retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers, and logistics companies to optimize their distribution capabilities. By integrating technology and flexible economic models, Flexe enables its customers to enhance their operational efficiency and respond swiftly to market demands.
Airspace, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Carlsbad, California, specializes in time-critical deliveries across various industries, including healthcare, aerospace, and manufacturing. Established by logistics veterans Nick Bulcao and Ryan Rusnak, the company has developed a technology-driven platform that addresses the inefficiencies of traditional logistics. With a growing team of over 200 members and an international presence through its Amsterdam office, Airspace leverages proprietary algorithms and machine learning to provide instant quotes, optimized routing, and rapid driver dispatch. This innovative approach not only enhances delivery accuracy and speed but also ensures real-time communication throughout the shipping process, setting Airspace apart in the logistics industry.
Platform Science
Series C in 2022
Platform Science, Inc. specializes in developing and integrating hardware and software solutions alongside IoT infrastructure for the transportation sector. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in La Jolla, California, the company offers a connected vehicle platform that provides essential telematics functionality, including applications for compliance, safety, and productivity. This platform supports dynamic hardware configurations and partner integrations, facilitating innovations within the ecosystem. Additionally, Platform Science provides fleet management applications that enhance compliance, improve driver experience, and optimize productivity. Operating as a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America, the company focuses on adapting its services to meet the evolving needs of the logistics industry and regulatory landscape.
Wise Systems
Series C in 2021
Wise Systems Inc. develops autonomous dispatch and routing software that enhances delivery efficiency for various industries, including food, beverage, courier, energy, and field service. Founded in 2014 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company leverages machine learning algorithms to optimize last-mile operations. Its platform includes tools such as Scheduler, which dynamically creates and dispatches optimized route plans; Dispatcher, which allows managers to monitor delivery progress and driver performance; and Customer Portal, enabling recipients to track their orders with real-time ETAs. Wise Systems also offers Smart Reservation Management, allowing customers to select their preferred delivery times. Clients typically experience significant benefits, including reductions in mileage and late deliveries, as well as increased fleet utilization. The software processes millions of data points to make real-time decisions, facilitating efficient transportation operations while reducing costs.
FreightWaves
Private Equity Round in 2021
FreightWaves is a data and content forum that provides market participants with near-time analytics on the state of the freight market. The company offers current digital intelligence and context to the freight community on a central platform. The company's SaaS product, SONAR, is a freight market analytics tool and dashboard, aggregating billions of data points from hundreds of sources to provide the fastest data in the transportation and logistics sector. The platform is mode agnostic and has time-series and geo-based data from all modes of freight, including truck, rail, ocean, air, and warehouse. FreightWaves was founded to provide transparency and risk-management products to the freight markets. As a provider of aggregated data-sets across the North American freight markets, FreightWaves' SaaS platform helps companies take action based on the signals in the market.
Baton is the Silicon Valley based technology innovation lab for Ryder, a Fortune 500 logistics company that owns 260k trucks and manages $7.4B of freight. Before being acquired by Ryder in September, 2022, Baton was a venture backed start up that was voted the #4 most disruptive company in freight! (Amazon was #3) Our mission is to eliminate waste in supply chain by creating a digital platform that uses AI to improve how freight is planned. There are 500 million hours wasted in trucking each year, over 3 billion gallons of fuel wasted per year from trucks idling, and 1 in 5 trucks on the road driving empty at any given point. This has a massive impact on the environment, the lives of millions of drivers, and ultimately, the cost of transportation that we all pay.
Airspace, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Carlsbad, California, specializes in time-critical deliveries across various industries, including healthcare, aerospace, and manufacturing. Established by logistics veterans Nick Bulcao and Ryan Rusnak, the company has developed a technology-driven platform that addresses the inefficiencies of traditional logistics. With a growing team of over 200 members and an international presence through its Amsterdam office, Airspace leverages proprietary algorithms and machine learning to provide instant quotes, optimized routing, and rapid driver dispatch. This innovative approach not only enhances delivery accuracy and speed but also ensures real-time communication throughout the shipping process, setting Airspace apart in the logistics industry.
Flexe, Inc. operates a cloud-based marketplace that connects organizations seeking additional warehousing and fulfillment services with those that have surplus capacity. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Seattle, the company specializes in omnichannel logistics solutions, including eCommerce fulfillment, retail distribution, and same-day delivery. Flexe's platform addresses the challenges of inventory overflow and fulfillment needs by creating an open logistics network, allowing clients such as retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers, and logistics companies to optimize their distribution capabilities. By integrating technology and flexible economic models, Flexe enables its customers to enhance their operational efficiency and respond swiftly to market demands.
Outrider, Inc. is a software company that specializes in automating logistics hubs through the use of electric, self-driving trucks. Established in 2017 and based in Golden, Colorado, Outrider provides a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution designed for customer-owned freight and transportation fleets. The company offers a comprehensive system comprised of web-based management software, autonomous driving controls for electric yard trucks, and necessary site infrastructure. Its technology automates various yard operations, including the movement of trailers and the engagement and disengagement of trailer connections, thereby eliminating hazardous and repetitive manual tasks. By focusing on the development of zero-emission systems, Outrider aims to enhance safety and efficiency for large enterprises reliant on logistics.
Wise Systems
Series B in 2020
Wise Systems Inc. develops autonomous dispatch and routing software that enhances delivery efficiency for various industries, including food, beverage, courier, energy, and field service. Founded in 2014 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company leverages machine learning algorithms to optimize last-mile operations. Its platform includes tools such as Scheduler, which dynamically creates and dispatches optimized route plans; Dispatcher, which allows managers to monitor delivery progress and driver performance; and Customer Portal, enabling recipients to track their orders with real-time ETAs. Wise Systems also offers Smart Reservation Management, allowing customers to select their preferred delivery times. Clients typically experience significant benefits, including reductions in mileage and late deliveries, as well as increased fleet utilization. The software processes millions of data points to make real-time decisions, facilitating efficient transportation operations while reducing costs.
Platform Science
Series B in 2020
Platform Science, Inc. specializes in developing and integrating hardware and software solutions alongside IoT infrastructure for the transportation sector. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in La Jolla, California, the company offers a connected vehicle platform that provides essential telematics functionality, including applications for compliance, safety, and productivity. This platform supports dynamic hardware configurations and partner integrations, facilitating innovations within the ecosystem. Additionally, Platform Science provides fleet management applications that enhance compliance, improve driver experience, and optimize productivity. Operating as a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America, the company focuses on adapting its services to meet the evolving needs of the logistics industry and regulatory landscape.
ClearMetal
Series A in 2020
ClearMetal, Inc., based in San Francisco, California, specializes in artificial intelligence software for supply chain operations, focusing on transport and supply chain visibility solutions. Founded in 2014 by experts from Stanford University and leading technology companies, ClearMetal's platform leverages machine learning algorithms to enhance the accuracy and quality of ocean freight data. This cloud-based application consolidates and processes information from multiple sources, providing real-time insights into shipment status and enabling organizations to predict arrival times and manage exceptions effectively. By facilitating access to reliable data, ClearMetal aims to improve logistics efficiency and enhance customer experiences in supply chain management.
Baton is the Silicon Valley based technology innovation lab for Ryder, a Fortune 500 logistics company that owns 260k trucks and manages $7.4B of freight. Before being acquired by Ryder in September, 2022, Baton was a venture backed start up that was voted the #4 most disruptive company in freight! (Amazon was #3) Our mission is to eliminate waste in supply chain by creating a digital platform that uses AI to improve how freight is planned. There are 500 million hours wasted in trucking each year, over 3 billion gallons of fuel wasted per year from trucks idling, and 1 in 5 trucks on the road driving empty at any given point. This has a massive impact on the environment, the lives of millions of drivers, and ultimately, the cost of transportation that we all pay.
Flexe, Inc. operates a cloud-based marketplace that connects organizations seeking additional warehousing and fulfillment services with those that have surplus capacity. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Seattle, the company specializes in omnichannel logistics solutions, including eCommerce fulfillment, retail distribution, and same-day delivery. Flexe's platform addresses the challenges of inventory overflow and fulfillment needs by creating an open logistics network, allowing clients such as retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers, and logistics companies to optimize their distribution capabilities. By integrating technology and flexible economic models, Flexe enables its customers to enhance their operational efficiency and respond swiftly to market demands.
FreightWaves
Series B in 2019
FreightWaves is a data and content forum that provides market participants with near-time analytics on the state of the freight market. The company offers current digital intelligence and context to the freight community on a central platform. The company's SaaS product, SONAR, is a freight market analytics tool and dashboard, aggregating billions of data points from hundreds of sources to provide the fastest data in the transportation and logistics sector. The platform is mode agnostic and has time-series and geo-based data from all modes of freight, including truck, rail, ocean, air, and warehouse. FreightWaves was founded to provide transparency and risk-management products to the freight markets. As a provider of aggregated data-sets across the North American freight markets, FreightWaves' SaaS platform helps companies take action based on the signals in the market.
Outrider, Inc. is a software company that specializes in automating logistics hubs through the use of electric, self-driving trucks. Established in 2017 and based in Golden, Colorado, Outrider provides a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution designed for customer-owned freight and transportation fleets. The company offers a comprehensive system comprised of web-based management software, autonomous driving controls for electric yard trucks, and necessary site infrastructure. Its technology automates various yard operations, including the movement of trailers and the engagement and disengagement of trailer connections, thereby eliminating hazardous and repetitive manual tasks. By focusing on the development of zero-emission systems, Outrider aims to enhance safety and efficiency for large enterprises reliant on logistics.
Wise Systems
Series A in 2018
Wise Systems Inc. develops autonomous dispatch and routing software that enhances delivery efficiency for various industries, including food, beverage, courier, energy, and field service. Founded in 2014 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company leverages machine learning algorithms to optimize last-mile operations. Its platform includes tools such as Scheduler, which dynamically creates and dispatches optimized route plans; Dispatcher, which allows managers to monitor delivery progress and driver performance; and Customer Portal, enabling recipients to track their orders with real-time ETAs. Wise Systems also offers Smart Reservation Management, allowing customers to select their preferred delivery times. Clients typically experience significant benefits, including reductions in mileage and late deliveries, as well as increased fleet utilization. The software processes millions of data points to make real-time decisions, facilitating efficient transportation operations while reducing costs.
Platform Science
Series A in 2018
Platform Science, Inc. specializes in developing and integrating hardware and software solutions alongside IoT infrastructure for the transportation sector. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in La Jolla, California, the company offers a connected vehicle platform that provides essential telematics functionality, including applications for compliance, safety, and productivity. This platform supports dynamic hardware configurations and partner integrations, facilitating innovations within the ecosystem. Additionally, Platform Science provides fleet management applications that enhance compliance, improve driver experience, and optimize productivity. Operating as a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America, the company focuses on adapting its services to meet the evolving needs of the logistics industry and regulatory landscape.
Platform Science
Series A in 2017
Platform Science, Inc. specializes in developing and integrating hardware and software solutions alongside IoT infrastructure for the transportation sector. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in La Jolla, California, the company offers a connected vehicle platform that provides essential telematics functionality, including applications for compliance, safety, and productivity. This platform supports dynamic hardware configurations and partner integrations, facilitating innovations within the ecosystem. Additionally, Platform Science provides fleet management applications that enhance compliance, improve driver experience, and optimize productivity. Operating as a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America, the company focuses on adapting its services to meet the evolving needs of the logistics industry and regulatory landscape.
Platform Science
Convertible Note in 2017
Platform Science, Inc. specializes in developing and integrating hardware and software solutions alongside IoT infrastructure for the transportation sector. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in La Jolla, California, the company offers a connected vehicle platform that provides essential telematics functionality, including applications for compliance, safety, and productivity. This platform supports dynamic hardware configurations and partner integrations, facilitating innovations within the ecosystem. Additionally, Platform Science provides fleet management applications that enhance compliance, improve driver experience, and optimize productivity. Operating as a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America, the company focuses on adapting its services to meet the evolving needs of the logistics industry and regulatory landscape.
FORT Robotics, Inc. specializes in developing and manufacturing wireless control systems designed for dangerous machines. The company produces industrial wireless remote machine control systems and safety devices that enhance productivity while preventing accidents. Key offerings include a wireless emergency stop system, which allows users to quickly shut down any machinery from a safe distance, and a vehicle safety controller that acts as a safety receiver, wireless E-Stop system, and CAN bus bridge. These devices are utilized in various sectors, including construction, agriculture, manufacturing, warehousing, transportation, and mobile robotics. Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, FORT Robotics aims to unlock the full potential of automation by providing a safety and security platform that accelerates development and reduces risks associated with autonomous systems.