Mass transit scheduling software Optibus sees valuation hit $1.3B. Optibus competitors include TRAFI, Routematch, and Moovit.
The company was last valued at $500M in March 2021. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.
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Warehouse robotics firm GreyOrange raises $110M in debt and equity from investors including Blackrock. GreyOrange competitors include Magazino, RightHand Robotics, Symbotic, and Locus Robotics.
The funding will help GreyOrange expand its operations and increase the adoption of its platform. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.
Grocery delivery company Flink hits $5B valuation. Flink competitors are Buymie, Gorillas, Getir, La Belle Vie, Picnic, and Bring.
The company was last valued at $2.9B in December 2021. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.
Stord, a supply chain warehousing and logistics provider, hits $1.3B valuation with new financing from investors including Kleiner Perkins, Salesforce, and Lux Capital. Stord competitors are Bond, Darkstore, everstox, Flexe, Flowspace, Ohi, Shipwire, Warehowz, and Waresix.
The company was last valued at $1.1B in September 2021. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.
Last-mile B2B logistics provider DoDo Group raises $63M to tackle hyper-competitive European last-mile delivery market. DoDo Group competitors are BudBee, PostNord and Instabox.
DoDo Group plans to use the funds to support Western and Southern European expansion. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.
Shopify acquires Deliverr for $2.1B. Deliverr competitors in the shipping logistics technology space include Hive Technologies, ShipBob, Shipmonk, and Locad.
The acquisition will help Shopify expand its logistics network. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.
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Zepto, an India-based instant grocery delivery service, climbs to $900M valuation with new financing from round led by Y Combinator. Zepto competitors are Blinkit, Swiggy, dunzo, BigBasket, and Shadowfax.
The company plans to use the funding to increase the size of its dark store network. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.
Industrial robotics maker VisionNav Robotics hits $500M valuation. VisionNav competitors in the autonomous forklift and stacking vehicles space include Fox Robotics, Seegrid, Third Wave Automation, Gideon, and Balyo.
This news comes on the heels of its Series C round. It plans to use the funding to explore new use cases. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.
European e-commerce delivery and automated parcel locker service Instabox hits a $1B valuation. Instabox competitors include BudBee and PostNord.
The company was last valued at $773M in January 2022. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.
Digital freight network Convoy hits $3.8B valuation. Convoy competitors include Trukker, Loadsmart, Flexport, NEXT Trucking, CargoX, and Uber Freight.
This news comes on the heels of its Series E round. The company plans to use the funds to increase employee headcount and support tech development. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.
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Kpler, which provides data and analytics for commodity traders, raises $220M. Kpler competitors include Kayrros, OilX, Vortexa, and Particle.
Kpler plans to use the funds to support expansion and promote sustainable trade. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.
Rapido, an India-based bike taxi marketplace, raises from Swiggy at an $830M valuation. Rapido competitors include Baxi, Bounce, Bikxie, RentOnGo, and ONN Bikes.
Rapido plans to use the funding to further develop its technology. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.
Supply chain visibility platform Tive climbs to $300M valuation, a 10.3x trailing price/revenue multiple. Tive competitors include Interos, Project44, MOST, FourKites, and Roambee.
This news comes on the heels of its Series B round – it plans to use the funding to enhance its global sales and marketing initiatives. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.
Trucking dispatch technology provider SmartHop raises $30M. SmartHop competitors include TrueNorth and CloudTrucks.
The company plans to use the funding to enhance its fintech and insurance products. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.
Analyzing Shell’s growth strategy: How the energy giant is investing in a more sustainable future
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Unbundling Siemens: How the industrial leader is being disrupted
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Autonomous driving shuttle company Beep raises $25M from Intel Capital. Beep competitors include EasyMile, Sensible4, Polaris, Optimus Ride, Ohmio Automation, 2GetThere, COAST Autonomous, and e.GO Mobile.
The funding will help Beep enhance its public transit autonomous mobility service. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.
Chinese autonomous vehicle technology WeRide hits $4.4B valuation. WeRide competitors include Momenta, Pony.ai, and AutoX.
The company was last valued at $3.3B in May 2021. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.
Smart dock maker for supply chain visibility Kargo raises $25M from Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund and Flexport. Kargo competitors include Rite-Hite, Locix, and Hikvision.
Kargo plans to use the funds to expand its team and scale its offerings. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.
Moove, a vehicle financing platform for Uber drivers, raises $105M in debt and equity. Moove competitors include Autochek, FlexClub, Planet42, and Drover.
Moove will use the funding to fuel global expansion. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.
Digital freight logistics provider Forto hits $2.1B valuation. Forto competitors include InstaFreight, Flexport, and Project44.
This news comes on the heels of its extended Series D round. The company plans to use the funds to accelerate international expansion. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.
The Retail Tech 100: The top retail tech companies of 2022
The Retail Tech 100 is CB Insights' annual ranking of the 100 most promising B2B retail tech companies in the world. This year’s winning companies include vendors working on hyper-personalized shopping experiences, blockchain-powered commerce, autonomous delivery, virtual shopping, and more.