Airspace

Airspace

AI-powered time-critical freight with real-time tracking

Overview

Airspace is a tech-enabled freight forwarder focused on time-critical logistics. It uses an AI-powered platform to plan routes, compare options, and provide end-to-end real-time tracking for shipments. The system monitors environmental conditions such as shock, temperature, and humidity, and delivers proactive communications plus a shareable tracking link for clients. The service targets industries with urgent, sensitive deliveries—healthcare (e.g., organ shipments) and aviation (e.g., critical aircraft parts)—offering higher reliability and visibility than traditional freight forwarders. Its goal is to make complex, urgent shipments more transparent and dependable by combining advanced routing with continuous monitoring and client-facing updates.

About Airspace

Simplify's Rating
Why Airspace is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Automotive & Transportation

Enterprise Software

AI & Machine Learning

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$136M

Headquarters

Carlsbad, California

Founded

2014

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What believers are saying

  • Airspace closed a $70 million round, backing global expansion and sustainability initiatives.
  • Airspace expanded into Southeast Asia in 2024 and added London, Amsterdam, and Stockholm reach.
  • 2026 instant quoting gives Airspace a sharper sales edge for palletized urgent freight.

What critics are saying

  • Dedrone’s 2024 patent fight threatens Airspace’s drone-technology assets and management attention.
  • Time-critical freight depends on airline capacity; 2026 Middle East disruptions raise costs and delays.
  • Airspace’s niche leaves it vulnerable if DHL or FedEx Digital expands faster.

What makes Airspace unique

  • Airspace’s March 2026 instant quoting covers same-day freight up to 10,000 pounds.
  • Airspace’s AI routing and real-time tracking unite quotes, drivers, and shipment visibility.
  • Airspace’s healthcare and aerospace focus fits urgent, high-stakes shipments needing shock and temperature monitoring.

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Funding

Total Funding

$136M

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Industry Average

Funded Over

4 Rounds

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

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6 month growth

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1 year growth

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Business Wire
Dec 14th, 2022
7Ctos Honors Ryan Rusnak With Michael R. Saul Cto Of The Year Award

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Michael R. Saul CTO of the Year award honors Chief Technology Officers whose innovation and forward-thinking is a driver for their company's growth and whose leadership and presence is impacting the CTO community.7CTOs is proud to present the Michael R. Saul CTO of the Year award to Ryan Rusnak, CTO at Airspace. Ryan has been recognized for extraordinary leadership and his tremendous impact in all aspects of the business including the company's remarkable growth, profitability, functionality and competitiveness in the marketplace.Previous recipients of the Michael R. Saul CTO of the Year Award include:. 2021: Lu Saenz, CTO at Flock Freight

FinSMEs
May 26th, 2022
Airspace Raises $70M In Funding

Airspace, a Carlsbad, CA-based time-critical logistics tech company, closed on additional funding totaling $70m. The round, which brings total funding to date to $138m, was led by DBL Partners and co-led by Telstra Ventures and HarbourVest Partners, joined by existing investors Scale Ventures, Defy Ventures, Qualcomm Ventures, and Prologis Ventures. In conjunction with the funding, Ira Ehrenpreis, Founder and Managing Partner at [] The post Airspace Raises $70M in Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

PR Newswire
May 25th, 2022
Airspace Announces $70 Million Round Of Funding Focused On Global Expansion & Sustainability

/PRNewswire/ -- Airspace, the technology company revolutionizing time-critical logistics, today announced it has closed on additional funding totaling $70...

Family Office Hub
Dec 8th, 2020
3 Questions To MaC Ventures: The Outperforming Seed-Stage VC

MaC Venture Capital is a seed-stage VC that holds a well-diversified portfolio of startups from many fields and that have experienced outstanding returns.

FreightWaves
Oct 14th, 2020
Commentary: How COVID took logistics tech from 2020 to 2050

The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.

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