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Overview

Cargo and freight company specializing in package delivery and logistics.

Founded

1907

Deals · 12mo

1

Stage focus

Series B

Geographic focus

United Kingdom
United States

Sector focus

Delivery
Freight Service
Logistics
Transportation

Investment portfolio

21rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Nourished
Jun 2026Led
$18 MOther Equity
Optoro
Dec 2021Participated
$25 MOther Equity
TuSimple
Sep 2019Participated
$120 MSeries D
Fast Radius
Apr 2019Led
$48 MSeries B
Deliv
Oct 2018Participated
$40 MSeries C
Optoro
Jul 2018Participated
$75 MOther Equity
Mandaê
May 2018Participated
$7 MSeries B
Fleet
Jan 2018Participated
$10 MSeries A
Peloton Technology
Apr 2017Participated
$60 MSeries B
Optoro
Dec 2016Participated
$30 MSeries D
Roadie
Jun 2016Participated
$15 MSeries B
Deliv
Feb 2016Participated
$28 MSeries B
Nourished
Jun 2026Led
$18 MOther Equity
Optoro
Dec 2021Participated
$25 MOther Equity
TuSimple
Sep 2019Participated
$120 MSeries D
Fast Radius
Apr 2019Led
$48 MSeries B
Deliv
Oct 2018Participated
$40 MSeries C
Optoro
Jul 2018Participated
$75 MOther Equity
Mandaê
May 2018Participated
$7 MSeries B
Fleet
Jan 2018Participated
$10 MSeries A
Peloton Technology
Apr 2017Participated
$60 MSeries B
Optoro
Dec 2016Participated
$30 MSeries D
Roadie
Jun 2016Participated
$15 MSeries B
Deliv
Feb 2016Participated
$28 MSeries B
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Deal Distribution

UPS: 21 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
UPS: 21 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed01
Series A03
Series B16
Series C+04
Other Equity24

Monthly Deal Activity

UPS: 21 deals are recorded across 191 months.All available history.
UPS: 21 deals are recorded across 191 months. All available history
MonthDeals
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Sector Breakdown

UPS: Transportation & Logistics is the largest displayed sector by deal count (13 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

UPS: Transportation & Logistics is the largest displayed sector by deal count (13 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Transportation & Logistics13
E-Commerce & Retail9
Networks, Cloud & Communication8
Professional Services4
Enterprise Software3
Hardware & Robotics3
Fintech3
Manufacturing3
AI & Machine Learning2
Social & Community Platforms2
Government & Defense1
Cybersecurity & Privacy1
AR/VR1
Consumer & Lifestyle1
Crypto & Blockchain1
Health & Life Sciences1

Deal Size Distribution

UPS: 21 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

UPS: 21 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M3
$5M-$10M3
$10M-$25M6
$25M-$50M5
$50M-$100M3
$100M-$250M1
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

UPS: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (17 deals).All available history.

Top 3 of 3 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

UPS: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (17 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States17
Europe3
Brazil1
UPS: 20 co-investors are shown, with BlueRun Ventures sharing 3 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Investment Strategy

UPS: Led accounts for 14% and participating for 86% of round participation.All available history.
UPS: Led accounts for 14% and participating for 86% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led314%
Participating1886%
UPS: Single-lead accounts for 67% and co-led for 33% of lead dynamics.All available history.
UPS: Single-lead accounts for 67% and co-led for 33% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead267%
Co-led133%

Team

Bala Subramanian

Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Digital and Technology Officer

D Worthington

On Road Supervisor

Daniele De Angelis

Account manager

John Paugh

Reload Supervisor

Kate Gutmann

EVP & President International, Healthcare and Supply Chain Solutions

Norman M. Brothers, Jr.

EVP & Chief Legal and Compliance Officer

Satyan Parameswaran

President of Information Technology

Vance Hatch

Automation and Systems Engineer