FedEx was founded by Frederick W. Smith in 1973.

Who are FedEx's investors?

FedEx's investors include Matrix, ArcTern Ventures, Greycroft, Leitmotif, Litquidity Ventures, Maniv Mobility, Overture Climate, Schematic Ventures and 1 more.

How much funding has FedEx raised?

FedEx has disclosed $160M raised across 1 round.

FedEx

NYSE: FDX

Founded 1973 · Incorporated in Delaware · 197,418 employees on LinkedIn · 15 known investors

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FedEx is a global courier and logistics company that provides shipping, delivery, and supply chain management services for businesses and consumers worldwide.

Logistics & Supply Chain

Founders & leadership

FedEx was founded in 1973 by Frederick W. Smith.

Frederick W. Smith

Raj Subramaniam President, CEO, and member of the Board of DirectorsRaj Subramaniam joined FedEx as a marketing associate over three decades ago and currently serves as President and CEO of the global logistics company.

John W. Dietrich Former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer2023–2026John W. Dietrich served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at FedEx, overseeing global financial operations including strategic planning, corporate development, and treasury. He brings more than 30 years of aviation and logistics experience, including roles as General Counsel, Chief Operating Officer, President and Chief Executive Officer at Atlas Air Worldwide, and earlier work as an attorney at United Airlines.

Investors · 15

Matrixlisted by MatrixSan Francisco · $100K – $10M

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ArcTern VenturesreportedToronto · $730K – $2.9M

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GreycroftreportedNew York · $100K – $5M

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LeitmotifreportedPalo Alto

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Litquidity Venturesreported

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Maniv MobilityreportedTel Aviv · $1M – $5M

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Overture ClimatereportedSanta Monica · $1M – $3M

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Schematic VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $1M – $2M

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Tiger Global ManagementreportedNew York · $1M – $100M

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Also in the syndicate · 6

CapricornleadFedExleadIronspring VenturesRidgelineThe Coca-Cola System Sustainability FundTHOR Industrieslead

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$160M disclosed across 1 round · 2025

$160MSeries CNov 2025 · 2 sources
Capricorn (lead), FedEx (lead), THOR Industries (lead), ArcTern Ventures, Greycroft, Ironspring Ventures, Leitmotif, Litquidity Ventures, Maniv Mobility, Overture Climate, Ridgeline, Schematic Ventures, The Coca-Cola System Sustainability Fund, Tiger Global
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Founder mafia

The FedEx mafia →

12 people who came through FedEx went on to found or lead other companies.

Kamal ShahManager, MarketingFounded Prophet Security +1 Chris PaulEmbedded Systems ProgrammerFounded Risotto Kyle JungSoftware Engineer InternFounded Perspectives Health Jennifer BarrettaPersonnel RepresentativeFounded Wellinks Valeria AngeliniSocial Media AnalystFounded Influur Mason KauffmanMultiple Leadership PositionsFounded US Biologic Cindy WarnerSenior ManagerFounded 360ofme Girish Nallur, PhD CLPPrincipal IP Strategy - Corporate EntrepreneurshipFounded Vistara David ZamarinAdvisorFounded Detrapel John TuohySenior ManagerFounded Oohpod Yannick RaultSystems AnalystFounded Sheetgo Josh SummittSr. Technical Analyst (Application Security)Founded Otto

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Companies working in the same space as FedEx.

Acquisitions · 1

Early investors' stakes continue via these deals

ShopRunner

ShopRunner operated an online shopping service and mobile app, which FedEx discontinued and shut down effective January 31, 2026.

In the news

Harbinger Raises $160 Million in Series C Funding Co-Led by FedEx, Capricorn and THOR Industries; FedEx Places Order for Delivery Beginning in 2025prnewswire.com · Nov 2025

Frequently asked questions

What does FedEx do?: FedEx is a global courier and logistics company that provides shipping, delivery, and supply chain management services for businesses and consumers worldwide.
Who founded FedEx?: FedEx was founded by Frederick W. Smith in 1973.
Who are FedEx's investors?: FedEx's investors include Matrix, ArcTern Ventures, Greycroft, Leitmotif, Litquidity Ventures, Maniv Mobility, Overture Climate, Schematic Ventures and 1 more.
How much funding has FedEx raised?: FedEx has disclosed $160M raised across 1 round.