+44%

est. 2Y upside i

Vertical SaaSSeries B

Rank

#1900

Sector

Logistics Software

Est. Liquidity

~5Y

Data Quality

Data: Medium

GoodShip 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

Bull (25%)+185%

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.

Base (50%)+25%

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.

Bear (25%)-60%

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.

Est. time to liquidity~5.0 years

Preference Stack Risk

severe

Funding 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

high

At $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

none

At 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.

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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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