FreightWaves
PrivateLast Round
Early Funding
May 19, 2021
Est. Valuation
$300M
Total Funding Raised
$93.4M
Company Overview
FreightWaves is a supply chain intelligence company that provides market data, analytics, and news for the global logistics and transportation industry.
Sector
Mobility, Transportation & Logistics
Verticals
Freight & Transportation, Logistics Software, Business Intelligence, Supply Chain, News & Media
Business Model
B2B
Customer Profile
Subscription SaaS, Data as a Service
AI Layer
Application
Keywords
Historical Pricing
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| Roper Technologies, Inc. | 84% | |
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| Truckstop.com | 74% |
FreightWaves Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Funding | May 19, 2021 | ||||
| Growth Equity | Jul 24, 2020 | ||||
| Early Funding | Apr 1, 2020 | ||||
| Series B | Feb 25, 2019 | ||||
| Series A | Jun 12, 2018 | ||||
Seed | Nov 1, 2017 |
FreightWaves Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| Engage Ventures | Series B, Seed, Series A |
| Ascend Venture Capital | Series B, Early Funding |
| Composition Capital | Growth Equity |
| Triangle Peak Partners | Early Funding |
| Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors | Early Funding |
| Advisors.Fund | Seed |
| Hearst Ventures | Series B, Early Funding |
Market signals
Structured signals derived from secondary market and firmographic data.
- Oct 22, 2025
Hosted F3: Future of Freight Festival, announcing 2026 FreightTech 25 winners.
- Apr 1, 2020
$7M raised with participation from 8VC and Hearst Ventures.
Recent news
Latest coverage and updates
- has_revenueOct 13, 2026
FreightWaves, Inc. reports OOCL's first-quarter liner revenue at $2.14B in Apr '26
- launchesOct 9, 2026
FreightWaves, Inc. releases intermodal rate benchmarks within the SONAR Rate Intelligence module
- has_revenueSep 1, 2026
FreightWaves, Inc. has revenue of $4.54B.
- partners_withAug 18, 2026
FreightWaves, Inc. partnered with Gomotive on Aug 18th '26
- launchesAug 14, 2026
FreightWaves, Inc. launched intermodal API on Aug 10th '26.
FreightWaves Filings
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Is FreightWaves a public or private company?
FreightWaves is a private company.
What is the current stock price of FreightWaves?
FreightWaves is a private company, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks FreightWaves's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.
How much is FreightWaves worth (valuation)?
FreightWaves's valuation is estimated at $300.0M based on funding round data.
Can I buy FreightWaves stock?
FreightWaves shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.
When was FreightWaves's last funding round?
FreightWaves's most recent funding round was Early Funding on May 19, 2021.
Who are the main investors in FreightWaves?
Key investors in FreightWaves include Composition Capital, Hunt Technology Ventures, Fontinalis Partners, Kayne Anderson Rudnick, Kayne Partners.
Will FreightWaves IPO soon?
No public IPO plans have been announced for FreightWaves.
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