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Freight Hero secures $5M in Seed funding, led by Field Ventures. The company plans to expand its go-to-market efforts and grow its engineering and operations teams.

PRIVATEJul 23, 2026•15 days ago

Amount Raised

$5 Million

Round Type

Seed

DurhamArtificial IntelligenceLogistics

Investors

Front Porch Venture PartnersTip Top VcFlybridge CapitalField Ventures

Description

Freight Hero, an AI company based in Durham, NC, raised $5M in Seed funding. The round was led by Field Ventures, with participation from other investors. The funds will be used to enhance their market presence and deepen service capabilities. Freight Hero specializes in managing back-office operations for freight brokers.

Company Information

Company

Freight Hero

Location

Durham, North Carolina, United States

About

Freight Hero is an AI-powered logistics startup designed to streamline freight brokerage operations by combining AI agents with human operational support. The company manages the back-office operations of freight brokers and has handled millions of carrier communications. It has managed over 40,000 loads to date.

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