ClearJet raises $25 million Series B to expand U.S. cargo network

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ClearJet raises $25M Series B

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ClearJet raised $25 million in Series B led by Edison Partners, adding to its $13.4 million Series A in 2024, to expand its U.S. cargo network.
ClearJet's asset-light model spans 95 U.S. airports, lowers shipping costs by up to 35%, and shortens delivery times by one to three days.
ClearJet claims profitability, tripled year-over-year revenue nearing nine figures, and over 30 million annual packages handled as it targets further returns, international shipping, and enhanced tracking.

Funding round and operating model

As first reported by Crunchbase News, ClearJet says it has raised a $25 million Series B led by Edison Partners, with returning investors Venture53, Origin Ventures, SaltVC and SpringTime Ventures also joining the round.

The company links shippers with spare cargo capacity on commercial flights already moving between U.S. cities, instead of operating its own fleet of aircraft or trucks. Its customers include large retailers, e-commerce platforms, third-party logistics providers and marketplaces seeking faster and cheaper package movement around the U.S.

Founder and CEO Chris Guggenheim says the startup has built a network spanning 95 U.S. airports in three years, connecting retailers with major U.S. airlines and several final-mile delivery providers. ClearJet says the asset-light model can lower shipping costs by as much as 35% and shorten delivery times by one to three days.

Growth targets and sector implications

Guggenheim says ClearJet is profitable, its revenue has more than tripled year over year, and it is nearing nine figures in top-line revenue. The startup says it moves more than 30 million packages annually, a small share of the roughly 1.8 billion U.S. parcels it believes are suitable for air transport.

ClearJet raised a seed round in early 2023 and a $13.4 million Series A in 2024, according to Guggenheim, who does not disclose the latest valuation but describes the new financing as a significant step-up from the previous round. The company now plans to expand into returns and international shipping, add more airports and improve package visibility for consumers with more detailed real-time tracking.

ClearJet has just under 50 full-time employees and hundreds of contractors operating seven days a week. Its expansion push reflects continued demand in the logistics sector for asset-light delivery models that use existing transport infrastructure to cut costs and speed e-commerce fulfillment.

Our earlier coverage of U.S. airline employment in June 2026 highlighted a shift toward cargo, with hiring at cargo carriers more than offsetting job losses at passenger airlines. The figures showed overall industry headcount edging higher while full-time-equivalent employment dipped, underscoring changing labor utilization as cargo demand strengthens.

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