What is ShipHawk?
Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, ShipHawk provides a sophisticated cloud-based platform designed to optimize shipping and fulfillment operations. The company serves a critical role for retailers, manufacturers, and distributors by offering comprehensive transportation management solutions that streamline complex logistics workflows. By integrating advanced software capabilities into the supply chain, ShipHawk enables its clients to enhance operational efficiency, reduce overhead costs, and improve delivery accuracy in an increasingly demanding e-commerce environment.
How much funding has ShipHawk raised?
ShipHawk has raised a total of $38.5M across 6 funding rounds:
Private Equity
$5.7M
Private Equity
$5M
Unspecified
$6.5M
Other Financing Round
$4M
Debt
$350K
Other Financing Round
$17M
Private Equity (2013): $5.7M with participation from Wavemaker Partners
Private Equity (2014): $5M led by Karlin Ventures, Wavemaker Partners, DN Capital, and Rothenberg Ventures
Unspecified (2018): $6.5M supported by DN Capital, Mucker Capital, and AutoTech Ventures
Other Financing Round (2020): $4M featuring DN Capital, AutoTech Ventures LLC, and Karlin Ventures
Debt (2020): $350K backed by PPP
Other Financing Round (2021): $17M with participation from AutoTech Ventures and PeakSpan Capital
Key Investors in ShipHawk
AutoTech Ventures
Autotech Ventures is an early-stage Silicon Valley venture capital firm with over $270 million under management focused on startups in the $3 trillion global ground transportation industry.
PeakSpan Capital
PeakSpan Capital is a growth equity firm based in New York City and Silicon Valley, specializing in partnering with growth-stage software companies with over $2.5 billion in assets under management.
DN Capital
DN Capital is a global early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2000, focusing on investing in Software, AI, Fintech, and Consumer Internet opportunities across Europe and North America.
What's next for ShipHawk?
Looking ahead, the infusion of capital from the most recent funding round positions ShipHawk to accelerate its product development roadmap and expand its market reach. As the demand for automated, data-driven fulfillment solutions continues to rise, the company is well-positioned to leverage its existing partnerships with industry-focused investors to scale its enterprise offerings. Strategic priorities likely include deepening its integration capabilities, enhancing its AI-driven logistics insights, and capturing a larger share of the global transportation management software market.
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