Bezos-backed logistics unicorn Convoy shuts down
After raising $800M+ in equity funding from investors including Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, trucking startup Convoy is closing its doors.
After raising $800M+ in equity funding from investors including Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, trucking startup Convoy is closing its doors.
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