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Shipium

Shipium is a Seattle-based e-commerce startup focused on shipping/logistics, noted for participating in discussions about supply chain...

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HQ
Seattle, Washington, USA
Sectors
Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
Founded
2019
Type
Corporation Seattle business license
Employees
103
Registered name
Shipium Corp Seattle business license
Stage
Startup
Total raised
$35.8M SEC Form D filings Total of this company's SEC Form D filings
Last round
$27.5M · Apr 2022 SEC Form D

Seattle tech — including Amazon, Microsoft and startups like Convoy — poised to profit as pandemic-driven supply chain chaos accelerates digital logistics transformation

Persistent COVID-19–related supply chain disruptions have created demand for digital tools, presenting an opportunity for Seattle-area tech firms and startups—alongside Amazon and Microsoft—to provide IoT, cloud, and machine-learning solutions for trucking and logistics. Industry leaders say the pandemic accelerated digital transformation in trucking and may push broader adoption of sensors, edge devices and analytics to reduce delays and visibility gaps.

Seattle startups raise record $3.1B in H1 2021, producing 12 local unicorns as Auth0 exits for $6.5B

Seattle-area startups raised a record $3.1 billion across 205 deals in H1 2021, driven by mega-rounds that produced at least 12 local unicorns and broader Pacific Northwest tech funding topping $5 billion. National VC activity and IPO/M&A dollar volumes are also surpassing prior records, with major exits like Auth0’s $6.5 billion acquisition by Okta highlighting regional maturation.

Sendle raises $35M Series C to expand U.S. operations, using unused delivery-truck space to cut costs

Australian e-commerce shipping startup Sendle raised $35 million in a Series C to expand in the U.S., using unused space on existing delivery trucks to offer lower-cost, faster shipping for small merchants. The company, which integrates with Etsy, eBay and Shopify, touts carbon-neutral operations, compostable packaging and plans to invest the funds in logistics, delivery and tech partnerships.

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