FreightWaves
PrivateLast Round
Early Funding
May 19, 2021
Est. Valuation
$300M
Total Funding Raised
$93.4M
Momentum
Top 5%
of companies Caplight tracks
Company Overview
FreightWaves operates in Mobility, Transportation & Logistics and is based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Its latest recorded funding round was an Early Funding round in May 2021.
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
Historical Pricing
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FreightWaves Comparables
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| Roper Technologies, Inc. | 84% | |
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| Truckstop.com | 74% |
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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 |
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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 |
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Market signals
Structured signals derived from secondary market and firmographic data.
- Nov 7, 2026
CEO Craig Fuller spoke at the Optym Convergence conference.
- Oct 22, 2025
Hosted F3: Future of Freight Festival, announcing 2026 FreightTech 25 winners.
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Recent news
Latest coverage and updates
- attends_eventNov 7, 2026
FreightWaves, Inc. speaks at the Optym Convergence conference about major motor carriers actively keeping federal regulatory enforcement alive.
- attends_eventOct 28, 2026
FreightWaves, Inc. attends F3: Future of Freight Festival in Tennessee on Oct 27th '26, where its founder and CEO Craig Fuller joins Mark Vale for a discussion on the evolving future of freight.
- has_revenue_increased_byOct 16, 2026
According to FreightWaves' first review, FreightWaves, Inc.'s intermodal revenue increases 20% year over year to $1.83 billion in Q3 '26.
- has_revenueOct 13, 2026
FreightWaves, Inc. reports OOCL's first-quarter liner revenue at $2.14B in Apr '26, down 7.6% year over year even as liftings reach 1.997 million TEUs.
- launchesOct 9, 2026
FreightWaves, Inc. releases intermodal rate benchmarks in the SONAR Rate Intelligence module, enabling users to view available lanes, nearest rail ramps, and cost comparisons with van in contract and spot formats.
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FreightWaves Filings
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about FreightWaves's valuation, stock price, and market status.
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.
How can I track FreightWaves secondary market activity?
Caplight tracks bids, offers, and trades in FreightWaves's shares on secondary markets.