GoodShip
+44%
est. 2Y upside i
Rank
#1900
Sector
Logistics Software
Est. Liquidity
~5Y
Data Quality
Data: MediumGoodShip is a credible but illiquid and higher-risk equity opportunity best suited for a candidate with conviction in the AI freight thesis and a 5+ year time horizon.
Last updated: May 14, 2026
GoodShip captures strong enterprise traction, scaling from $4.6M to ~$18M ARR by 2027 as AI freight management adoption accelerates across large CPG and food-distribution shippers. A Series C or strategic acquisition at ~20x ARR implies a ~$360M valuation, delivering roughly 185% paper upside from the estimated ~$125M Series B post-money entry — though the $42.8M preference stack tempers employee realization below the headline multiple.
Steady enterprise growth brings ARR to ~$10M by 2027 as existing logos like Kellanova and Tropicana expand usage and GoodShip adds 15-20 net new logos annually. A Series C at ~15x ARR implies a ~$150M valuation, yielding modest ~25% paper appreciation from entry, with preference overhang leaving employee equity gains thin at this valuation level.
Prolonged enterprise sales cycles, freight market cyclicality, and displacement pressure from E2open stall growth near $5-7M ARR, forcing a down round at ~$65M. With $42.8M in senior liquidation preferences against a shrunken cap, common shareholders absorb disproportionate losses — approximately -60% erosion of employee equity value from the ~$125M entry point.
Preference Stack Risk
severeFunding Intensity
34%GoodShip's $42.8M in total funding represents approximately 34% of the estimated ~$125M post-Series B valuation, meaning senior liquidation preferences must be fully satisfied before any proceeds flow to common stockholders including employees.
Dilution Risk
highAt $4.6M ARR the company will almost certainly require at least one additional funding round (Series C), likely diluting current equity holders by an additional 15-25% before any liquidity event materializes.
Secondary Liquidity
noneAt sub-$5M ARR and 63 employees, GoodShip is far too early-stage for secondary market activity; no tender offers or structured liquidity programs have been reported.
Engineering — 1 role
- Engineering Manager – Data & Infrastructure · United States
Sales — 1 role
- Implementation Manager · United States
Last updated: March 10, 2026
Questions to Ask at the Interview
Strategic questions based on GoodShip's data — designed to show you've done your homework.
- 1
“What is GoodShip's current ARR growth rate and net revenue retention — are anchor customers like Kellanova and Tropicana expanding seat or module usage year-over-year, and what does the logo retention cohort look like since founding?”
- 2
“How does GoodShip win head-to-head against E2open and Tai TMS in enterprise procurement — what is the average sales cycle length, ACV, and what is the primary reason prospects choose or reject GoodShip?”
- 3
“What is the fully diluted cap table structure, what strike price will options be granted at relative to the Series B 409A, and will the company offer 10-year post-termination exercise windows given the likely 5+ year path to liquidity?”
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