ClearJet, an AI-enabled logistics startup based in Austin, has raised $25 million in a Series B funding round led by Edison Partners, the company confirmed. This round brings ClearJet’s total funding to $40 million since its founding in 2022. The startup uses AI to connect shippers with unused cargo space on commercial flights across the U.S., serving major retailers, e-commerce platforms, and 3PLs.
Returning investors Venture53, Origin Ventures, SaltVC, and SpringTime Ventures also participated in the round, alongside earlier backers Sky VC and Tandem Ventures. ClearJet’s founder and CEO Chris Guggenheim described the company’s model as an “Uber for cargo,” leveraging an asset-light approach by tapping available capacity on passenger flights rather than owning any aircraft. The network now spans 95 U.S. airports, linking retailers with major airlines and final-mile delivery providers.
ClearJet’s approach offers an alternative to traditional parcel carriers by enabling packages to travel directly between cities on passenger planes already in operation. This model aims to increase shipping efficiency and reduce reliance on conventional logistics networks. The company’s rapid growth and funding position it alongside other logistics tech startups innovating in the e-commerce shipping space.
ClearJet plans to use the new capital to further expand its network and technology platform. The company currently operates across 95 U.S. airports, connecting shippers with commercial flights to optimize cargo transport within the country, according to news.crunchbase.com.