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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.
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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