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Load smart

New York, US · Founded 2014 · Delaware corporation · 517 employees on LinkedIn · 13 known investors

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Loadsmart provides freight and logistics technology, including digital freight brokerage, managed transportation and consultancy, procurement and execution software, dock scheduling (Opendock), computer-vision yard visibility tools, and a carrier TMS. It serves shippers, carriers, and warehouses in the logistics and supply chain industry.

Founders & leadership

Load smart was founded in 2014 by Ricardo Salgado.

RSRicardo Salgado
Ricardo SalgadoFounder and Executive ChairmanRicardo Salgado founded Loadsmart in 2014, a digital freight broker and logistics technology platform. He previously spent 14 years as a Managing Director at Goldman Sachs, working on private credit and capital structure investments across multiple sectors, and holds a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology.

Investors · 13

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$108.5M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2014–2020

▶$95.4MraisedDec 2020 · 29 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Ricardo SalgadoExecutive Officer, Director
  • Felipe CapellaExecutive Officer, Director
  • Marcelo FerreiraDirector
Offering amount
$95.4M
Amount sold
$95.4M
Sales commissions
$3.8M
Placement agents
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
First sale
Oct 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$10.1MraisedJun 2017 · 3 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Ricardo SalgadoExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$10.1M
Amount sold
$10.1M
First sale
Jun 2016
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2014
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$3MraisedDec 2014 · 8 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Ricardo SalgadoExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$3M
Amount sold
$3M
Minimum investment
$25K
First sale
Dec 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2014
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does Load smart do?
Loadsmart provides freight and logistics technology, including digital freight brokerage, managed transportation and consultancy, procurement and execution software, dock scheduling (Opendock), computer-vision yard visibility tools, and a carrier TMS. It serves shippers, carriers, and warehouses in the logistics and supply chain industry.
Who founded Load smart?
Load smart was founded by Ricardo Salgado in 2014.
Who are Load smart's investors?
Load smart's investors include Softbank Latin America Fund, BlackRock, Chromo Invest, 515 Ventures, Alumni Ventures, Bramalea Partners, FJ Labs, Kluz Ventures and 5 more.
How much funding has Load smart raised?
Load smart has disclosed $108.5M raised across 3 rounds.
Where is Load smart headquartered?
Load smart is headquartered in New York, US.