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Parade is an AI-powered platform for freight brokerages and 3PLs that automates carrier sourcing, load matching, and capacity management. The platform integrates with transportation management systems and load boards to help teams book more freight, build carrier networks, and optimize pricing.
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Tony WuFounderTony Wu is the founder of Parade, an AI-powered platform that automates capacity management and carrier sourcing for freight brokerages and third-party logistics providers.
Investors · 7
Base Venture Management, Inc.listed by Base Venture Management, Inc.Oakland · $100K – $700K
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Menlo Ventureslisted by Menlo VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $20M
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at.inc/reportedSan Francisco
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Earthshot VenturesreportedSydney · $100K – $5M
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountSeries AFeb 2022Source ↗
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Related companies · 9
TruckstopTruckstop operates a freight load board and related technology solutions that connect carriers, brokers, and shippers to move freight. Founded in 1995 with the first online load board, the company serves the trucking and logistics industry in the US.
CarrierSourceCarrierSource is a carrier prospecting and vetting platform that combines verified customer reviews with FMCSA safety and insurance data, letting shippers and brokers search, qualify, and organize carriers before booking. It also offers carriers claimable profile pages and review-based marketing tools to attract relevant loads.
Freight WavesFreightWaves is a news and editorial publication covering logistics, supply chains, and freight transportation sectors.
Trucker ToolsTrucker Tools offers a digital suite for freight brokers and carriers, including real-time load visibility and tracking, automated spot market load management, a smart load board with TMS integrations and Book-It-Now, and carrier sourcing across a network of over 350,000 unique MCs. Its tools support load tendering, rate negotiation, booking, fraud detection, and driver-facing mobile apps in the trucking and freight logistics industry.
Trucker PathTrucker Path provides a navigation and business-services app for truck drivers and fleets in the United States, integrating navigation, compliance, dispatch, and payments. It partners with technology, telematics, and business-service providers to offer a connected ecosystem for the trucking industry.
ConvoyConvoy operates a freight marketplace platform that connects brokers and carriers to match and execute truckload transactions. The platform serves freight brokers seeking to expand capacity and carriers looking to optimize utilization on their preferred lanes.
Load smartLoadsmart 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.
TruckSmarterTruckSmarter provides truck drivers and small carriers with a unified platform for freight discovery, market insights, fuel savings, and business operations. The platform consolidates load board functionality and logistics tools previously fragmented across multiple services, serving the small fleet and owner-operator segment of the U.S. trucking industry.
TrueNorthTrueNorth is an AI-powered freight matching platform that connects brokers with carriers and drivers to book loads efficiently. The platform uses real-time matching algorithms and automated alerts to streamline logistics operations for brokers and carriers in the transportation industry.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Parade do?
- Parade is an AI-powered platform for freight brokerages and 3PLs that automates carrier sourcing, load matching, and capacity management. The platform integrates with transportation management systems and load boards to help teams book more freight, build carrier networks, and optimize pricing.
- Who founded Parade?
- Parade was founded by Tony Wu, Anthony Sutardja.
- Who are Parade's investors?
- Parade's investors include Base Venture Management, Inc., Beyond Capital, Gaingels, Menlo Ventures, Operator Stack, at.inc/, Earthshot Ventures.