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Venture 53

North America, Georgia, United States, Atlanta

Description

Venture 53 is the only pure-play seed/early-stage fund with a built-in accelerator specializing in transportation and logistics.

Investor Profile

Venture 53 has made 13 investments, with 5 in the past 12 months and 38% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (46%)
  • Seed (38%)
  • Series Unknown (15%)

Country Focus

  • United States (100%)

Industry Focus

  • Logistics
  • Delivery Service
  • Freight Service
  • Information Technology
  • Aerospace
  • Drones
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Retail
  • Transportation
  • Analytics
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Venture 53 frequently co-invest with?

Gaingels
North America, Vermont, United States, Burlington
Co-Investments: 1
Autotech Ventures
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 2
SA
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
NFI Ventures
North America, New Jersey, United States, Camden
Co-Investments: 2
AngelList
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
TitletownTech
North America, Wisconsin, United States, Green Bay
Co-Investments: 4
M12 - Microsoft's Venture Fund
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Elevate Ventures
North America, Indiana, United States, Indianapolis
Co-Investments: 1
Framework Venture Partners
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Co-Investments: 1
Mana Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Venture 53?

GenLogs

Arlington, Virginia, United States

GenLogs is a freight intelligence company that offers truck carrier mapping services via AI-driven roadside sensors.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Freight ServiceLogisticsMapping ServicesSensor
Series AFeb 3, 2025
Amount Raised: $14,600,000
DEXA

Dayton, Ohio, United States

DEXA is a full-service logistics company that uses airborne autonomous drones for local package delivery.

AerospaceDelivery ServiceDrones
Series UnknownDec 9, 2024
GenLogs

Arlington, Virginia, United States

GenLogs is a freight intelligence company that offers truck carrier mapping services via AI-driven roadside sensors.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Freight ServiceLogisticsMapping ServicesSensor
SeedSep 24, 2024
Amount Raised: $6,000,000
Renaissant

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Renaissant provides a platform that transforms facilities operations from workarounds to integrated digital solutions.

AnalyticsCRMInformation Technology
Series AJul 15, 2024
Amount Raised: $5,000,000
PAXAFE

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

PAXAFE develops an AI-enabled, device-agnostic risk-management platform.

LogisticsPackaging ServicesShippingSupply Chain Management
Series AMay 7, 2024
Amount Raised: $9,000,000
Optym

Gainesville, Florida, United States

Optym is an industrial automation company.

Information TechnologySoftwareTransportation
Series UnknownJan 23, 2024
Davinci Micro Fulfillment

Bound Brook, New Jersey, United States

Davinci Micro Fulfillment® is a micro fulfillment as a service solution that partners with consumer brands and retailers.

E-CommerceRetailWarehousing
SeedNov 9, 2023
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
Fillogic

New York, New York, United States

Fillogic is a New York-based channel-free technology company that provides retail and logistics solutions.

LogisticsRetailRetail TechnologySupply Chain Management
Series ANov 8, 2023
Amount Raised: $13,000,000
FRAYT

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

FRAYT is a developer of a delivery application offering shipping services.

Delivery ServiceFreight ServiceLast Mile TransportationLogistics
Series AApr 11, 2023
Amount Raised: $7,000,000
Better Trucks

Downers Grove, Illinois, United States

Better Trucks is a last-mile parcel carrier that specializes in rapid-residential deliveries.

DeliveryLogisticsTransportation
Series ANov 15, 2022
Amount Raised: $15,000,000