-15%

est. 2Y upside i

Vertical SaaSSeries B

TrueNorth gives truckers a single place to manage their business.

Rank

#3798

Sector

Logistics Software, Fleet Management, Supply Chain Tech

Est. Liquidity

~5Y

Data Quality

Data: Low

TrueNorth presents a high-risk equity profile on a 2-year horizon.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

Bull (15%)+150%

TrueNorth accelerates growth to $20M+ ARR by 2028 and is acquired by a strategic buyer (e.g., a major carrier or TMS incumbent) at ~8-10x revenue (~$160-200M). After clearing the $72.2M preference stack, common equity captures approximately 150% upside assuming the 409A strike was set at a meaningful discount to the last preferred round price.

Base (47%)-20%

Revenue grows modestly to $8-10M by 2028 but no liquidity event occurs within 2 years, leaving equity illiquid behind a $72.2M preference overhang. The 2-year horizon produces approximately -20% real return due to opportunity cost and a heavy liquidity discount on private common stock.

Bear (38%)-75%

Intensifying competition from Uber Freight and CloudTrucks stalls growth below $6M ARR, forcing a down round in 2026-2027 at a valuation near or below the $72.2M preference stack. Common stock is effectively wiped out or reduced to near-zero in an acqui-hire, producing approximately -75% loss on equity value.

Est. time to liquidity~5.0 years

Preference Stack Risk

severe

Funding Intensity

48%

$72.2M in total liquidation preferences must be returned to preferred investors before common stock participates; at revenue-implied fair values of $17-43M, common equity is likely structurally underwater today.

Dilution Risk

high

With no new capital since December 2021 and $4.3M ARR insufficient to sustain a 43-person team long-term, a future preferred round or convertible note is probable, imposing significant additional dilution on common stockholders.

Secondary Liquidity

none

No secondary market activity signals detected; at $4.3M ARR with no visible IPO path and an aging cap table, secondary transactions are highly unlikely within the 2-year horizon.

Questions to Ask at the Interview

Strategic questions based on TrueNorth's data — designed to show you've done your homework.

  • 1

    “What is the current ARR and year-over-year growth rate, and how does that compare to the projections that justified the December 2021 Series B?”

  • 2

    “What is the current cash runway, and is the company actively pursuing a Series C or bridge financing — and if so, at what valuation?”

  • 3

    “What is the current 409A valuation, the exact preference stack structure (participating vs. non-participating preferred), and at what exit valuation would employee equity be meaningfully in-the-money?”

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