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Kestrel Freight

Freight procurement and visibility software for shippers.

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Strategy
Growth
Sector
Logistics software
Year invested
2019
Status
Realized
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
Board member
Priya Venkataraman
Website
kestrelfreight.com
Kestrel Freight
6x
Revenue growth during the hold

Why we invested

CapWise led Kestrel Freight's Series C from Growth Fund I and supported the company through its 2024 IPO.

Priya Venkataraman served on the board for seven years. Revenue grew more than sixfold during the hold.

2019
Series C, led by CapWise
7 years
Board seat held
6x
Revenue growth during the hold
2024
IPO
Priya Venkataraman
The partnership
Priya Venkataraman
Partner, Growth
·
New York
Board director, 2019 to 2024
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“Priya joined our board at Series C and stayed through the IPO. She asked hard questions early, so the market never had to.”
Rachel Ostby
Rachel Ostby
CEO, Kestrel Freight

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