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Overview
Baton reduces detention time in freight by operating 24/7 trailer drop yards and pooled trailers at strategic drop zones. Drivers drop their trailer and quickly hook up a ready trailer from the pool, cutting in-city time to about 15 minutes and delivering high on-time performance (98.2%). Revenue comes from fees to use drop yards and pooled trailers, offering a cost-saving alternative to detention for carriers, shippers, brokers, and customers. The goal is to eliminate detention time across the freight industry and improve driver productivity and satisfaction through faster, more predictable handoffs.
About Baton
Industries
Automotive & Transportation
Industrial & Manufacturing
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$13.8M
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2021
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Baton reported 750% revenue growth and $1.5B listings on August 5, 2025.
- January 2025’s $10M Series A from Obvious Ventures funds hiring and marketplace expansion.
- 2026 press mentions with ACCA and AI tooling signal growing distribution and credibility.
What critics are saying
- Private-company alternative marketplaces like Dealwise and Unlisted compress Baton’s discovery moat by 2026.
- SMB exits depend on fragmented owners; slow sales cycles can stall revenue until 2027.
- A single market downturn or failed unit economics kills Baton’s transaction-take-rate model.
What makes Baton unique
- Chat Joglekar’s Zillow background and buyer-seller marketplace framing fit SMB acquisition workflows.
- Baton’s 2026 site publishes transaction guidance, valuations, and agentic AI succession support.
- A 70% closing rate and 10x higher success claim separate Baton from brokers.
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Funding
Total Funding
$13.8M
Below
Industry Average
Funded Over
2 Rounds
Industry standards
Benefits
Health Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Flexible Work Hours
Mental Health Support
Parental Leave
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↑ 49%1 year growth
↑ 49%2 year growth
↑ 36%Baton’s clients include the well-known Brooklyn bakery L'imprimerie
Music startup Baton announced on tuesday that it raised $4.2 million to develop its ai-backed decentralized music infrastructure that supports collaboration among creators.
Baton has generated 500 free business valuations and another 4 million estimates based on publicly available data sources.
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About Baton
Industries
Automotive & Transportation
Industrial & Manufacturing
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$13.8M
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2021
There are no jobs for Baton right now.
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