Route
Lehi, US · Founded 2019 · 21 known investors
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Route provides post-purchase software for online merchants, offering package protection, visual order tracking, and returns/exchanges management to reduce costs and retain customers. Its tools integrate with ecommerce platforms such as Shopify, BigCommerce, and Salesforce Commerce Cloud, and use AI for claim resolution, fraud defense, and personalization.
Founders & leadership
Route was founded in 2019 by Evan Walker and Evan W..

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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$234.9M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2019–2024
- Undisclosed amountSeries CJun 2024
Hanaco VC (lead), Granger, JAWS Ventures, Madrona Ventures
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▶$233.4MraisedMar 2022 · 35 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Evan WalkerExecutive Officer, Director
- Ryan AndertonDirector
- Christian NordbyDirector
- Offering amount
- $233.4M
- Amount sold
- $233.4M
- Minimum investment
- $1
- First sale
- Dec 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2019
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.5MraisedFeb 2019 · 6 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Evan WalkerExecutive Officer, Director
- Mike MorenoExecutive Officer
- John MayfieldDirector
- Offering amount
- $1.7M
- Amount sold
- $1.5M
- Minimum investment
- $1
- First sale
- Jan 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2019
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Founder mafia
The Route mafia →6 people who came through Route went on to found or lead other companies.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Route do?
- Route provides post-purchase software for online merchants, offering package protection, visual order tracking, and returns/exchanges management to reduce costs and retain customers. Its tools integrate with ecommerce platforms such as Shopify, BigCommerce, and Salesforce Commerce Cloud, and use AI for claim resolution, fraud defense, and personalization.
- Who founded Route?
- Route was founded by Evan Walker, Evan W. in 2019.
- Who are Route's investors?
- Route's investors include 137 Ventures, Craft Ventures, FJ Labs, Madrona Venture Group, Rachel Zoe Ventures, Riot Ventures, STARTUP IGNITION VENTURES, Upfront Ventures and 6 more.
- How much funding has Route raised?
- Route has disclosed $234.9M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.
- Where is Route headquartered?
- Route is headquartered in Lehi, US.














