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Transfix secures $40M Series F at a 60% down round, from $940M to $376M valuation.
Transfix, a digital freight platform analogous to Convoy, raised $40 million in a Series F funding round. Intriguingly, this announcement coincided with Convoy's abrupt decision to shut down operations. Earlier in July, FreightWaves had hinted at Transfix's intent to fundraise, making this Series F, a round quite deep into a startup's lifecycle.
There's a note of caution in Transfix's story: a 60% devaluation from their $940 million worth in March 2020 to a current $376 million. This drastic shift underscores the instability within the venture capital and freight markets.
Interestingly, Transfix was on track to go public through a SPAC deal last year, but the arrangement ultimately fell apart.
For the most part, anything after C is a down round and a very ominous sign.
— FreightBrokerGuy (@FreightBrkrGuy) October 19, 2023
The investment landscape's volatility has sparked debates on social platforms like X, with users expressing apprehensions about such "down rounds."
Source: FreightWaves, X
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