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Freight Hero

Palo Alto, US · Founded 2025 · 16 employees on LinkedIn · 7 known investors

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Freight Hero provides an AI-powered managed service for freight brokers that handles load operations from rate confirmation through POD collection, including dispatching, tracking, check-ins, and issue escalation. It combines AI automation with a 24/7 human team that works within brokers' existing TMS, email, and VoIP systems.

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Founders & leadership

Freight Hero was founded in 2025 by Andre and André Luis Martins Filho.

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Andre
ALAndré Luis Martins Filho
André Luis Martins FilhoFounder & CEOHe previously co-founded the Brazilian logistics company Uello, where he served as Chief Product Officer for seven years, and joined AI Fund as a Founder in Residence in 2024. He has also advised metaBIX Biotech and Abundance Brasil.

Board

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Santosh SankarBoard director
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Ross SaarioBoard director

Investors · 7

Cowboy VenturesreportedPalo Alto · $500K – $3M

How we know: a partner's Signal profile · Not right? Tell us

Dynamo VenturesreportedChattanooga · $500K – $2.5Mvia Santosh Sankar · board

How we know: board seat on SEC Form D · freightwaves.com · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Not right? Tell us

Field VenturesreportedNew York

How we know: funding news · freightwaves.com · Not right? Tell us

Flybridge Capital PartnersreportedNew York · $250K – $10M

How we know: freightwaves.com · Not right? Tell us

Also in the syndicate · 2

Front Porch Venture PartnersTip Top VC

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$16.1M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2026

▶$6.1MraisedJun 2026 · 8 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Santosh SankarDirector
  • Ross SaarioDirector
  • Andre Luis Martins FilhoExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$6.1M
Amount sold
$6.1M
First sale
May 2026
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2024
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

In the news

Freight Hero Raises $5M Seedthesaasnews.com · Jul 2026Freight Hero Lands $5M to Prove Freight Brokerage Needs Fewer Tools, More Outcomesprnewswire.com · Jul 2026Freight Hero Raises $5M in Seed Fundingfinsmes.com · Jul 2026

Frequently asked questions

What does Freight Hero do?
Freight Hero provides an AI-powered managed service for freight brokers that handles load operations from rate confirmation through POD collection, including dispatching, tracking, check-ins, and issue escalation. It combines AI automation with a 24/7 human team that works within brokers' existing TMS, email, and VoIP systems.
Who founded Freight Hero?
Freight Hero was founded by Andre, André Luis Martins Filho in 2025.
Who are Freight Hero's investors?
Freight Hero's investors include AI Fund, Cowboy Ventures, Dynamo Ventures, Field Ventures, Flybridge Capital Partners.
How much funding has Freight Hero raised?
Freight Hero has disclosed $16.1M raised across 3 rounds.
Where is Freight Hero headquartered?
Freight Hero is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.