Last deal

$1.5M

Amount

Seed

Stage

01.11.2021

Date

3

all rounds

$5.1M

Total amount

date founded

Financing round

General

About Company
Cargo Chief is a transportation technology company that connects shippers with a network of carriers.

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founded date

01.01.2012

Number of employees

Company Type

For Profit

Last funding type

Seed

IPO status

Private

Description

Founded in 2012, Cargo Chief has quickly become a disruptive leader in transportation technology by providing an online platform that connects shippers with a network of carriers. Their patented and patent-pending technology enables seamless integration with capacity partners, offering the best access and visibility to available equipment. With a data-driven platform, Cargo Chief addresses the inefficiencies of the trucking industry and is building the largest network of carriers and shippers. They have launched the industry's first real-time pricing engine and have a high conversion rate from demos to paying clients. Cargo Chief's experienced team is backed by seed VC BootstrapLabs and industry investors, and their platform provides tracking features and instant LTL quotes online.
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Cargo Chief the freight broker (former)

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2

Russell Jones

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