Welcome to Issue #1 of Scheduled Shipment, the home for the latest updates in supply chain, logistics, and global commerce. Thanks for being here and please send any and all feedback :)

Top News

U.S. warehouse vacancy reached 5.2% in Q4, the highest level since the pandemic.

The White House warns Red Sea conflicts could affect the US economy.

3PL Kenco acquired Dallas-based The Shippers Group.

Mid-Size Fundings

Captain Fresh, a five-year-old India-based startup that provides a B2B seafood marketplace, raised a $13m Series C extension from Nekkanti Sea Foods and others. More here.

Smaller Fundings

GenLogs, a one-year-old Arlington, VA-based startup that uses AI to improve highway freight logistics, raised a $3.5m Seed round from Lighthouse Labs. More here.

Events

Jan 11 2024: Demo Day: Techstars Future of Ecommerce powered by eBay

• Location: San Francisco

• Time: 5-7pm

• Description: ​Join us for an evening of live pitches from our 12 Techstars Future of Ecommerce powered by eBay companies followed by refreshments & networking.
  

Jan 23 2024: Gen AI in eCommerce

• Location: Virtual

• Time: 4-6pm

• Description: As the e-commerce landscape rapidly evolves, the role of General AI (Gen AI) is becoming increasingly significant. This two-hour online event is dedicated to exploring how Gen AI is revolutionizing the eCommerce sector by moving beyond traditional predictive algorithms to embrace more comprehensive and holistic decision-making approaches.
  

Feb 22 2024: re:Forge Manufacturing Startup Showcase

• Location: San Francisco

• Time: 6-8pm

• Description: Schematic Ventures is excited to host our next manufacturing startup showcase! During the event, the founders of San Francisco's top manufacturing startups will answer questions about their companies and the complexities of building and operating in the space.