Pelicargo
Latest round
- Seed
Last raised
- Aug 2026
Total raised
- Undisclosed
Investors
- 1
About Pelicargo
Based in the US, Pelicargo operates a digital air freight quoting and booking platform for freight forwarders and airlines. Pelicargo Inc. was founded in 2021 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) by Jon Acquaviva, Shinji Angata, and Edward Wang. Acquaviva continues to lead the company as Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder. Pelicargo Inc. operates a digital air-freight sourcing platform that connects IATA-certified freight forwarders with over 100 airline partners, enabling real-time spot quotes, live reverse-auction bidding, and instant digital booking across more than 600 destinations. The platform supports a range of cargo types including dangerous goods, temperature-controlled shipments, and large project cargo, combined with automated track-and-trace and a concierge team of air freight industry veterans supporting forwarders throughout the booking and execution process. Pelicargo Inc. generates its revenue primarily through transaction-based fees on air freight bookings made by freight forwarders through its digital marketplace, which connects shipper demand with airline cargo capacity. Additional revenue is derived from its concierge support services, which combine the platform's automated rate-sourcing technology with industry expert assistance for spot quotes, contract rates, and specialized shipment types. plans to accelerate expansion and development of its digital booking platform, streamline transportation arrangements for freight forwarders, and improve operational efficiency in the air cargo sector. The company also intends to leverage Mitsubishi Logistics' international logistics network to explore collaboration opportunities and strengthen its global operational capabilities as it continues integrating additional airline partners onto its platform.
Who invested in Pelicargo
1 investor across 1 round
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Funding rounds
Seed
Aug 12, 2026
Amount
Undisclosed
Investors
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Who invested in Pelicargo?
Pelicargo has 1 investor on record across 1 venture round. Sign up free to see every VC on the cap table and the rounds they joined.
How much funding has Pelicargo raised?
Pelicargo has raised 1 venture round. Sign up free to see how much each round raised and the total.
When did Pelicargo last raise money?
Pelicargo's most recent round on record is a Seed, in Aug 2026.
What does Pelicargo do?
Based in the US, Pelicargo operates a digital air freight quoting and booking platform for freight forwarders and airlines.
Where is Pelicargo headquartered?
Pelicargo is headquartered in Cambridge, US.
Which VCs invest in companies like Pelicargo?
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