Q1 2022 Supply Chain Tech Report

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Supply chain tech adjusts to new realities to ramp up global trade flows 

VC investment in supply chain tech slowed in Q1 from 2021’s record pace. Startups collected $14 billion in the quarter across 301 deals—marking a decline of 20.4% year-over-year in deal value.

The turmoil of the past couple of years exposed the fragility of global supply chains. Changes in consumption patterns brought on by the pandemic, hoarding, price fluctuations and inflation all conspired to drive unprecedented volatility. Sensing an opportunity, investors and startups answered with a dramatic spike in supply chain activity in 2020 and 2021.

Now, PitchBook analysts say that opportunities in the developing world and relentless competition in ecommerce to deliver products in shorter time frames are likely to further spur investment and technology development across the vertical. 

Our Q1 Emerging Tech Research update on supply chain tech deep dives into the vertical’s investment activity and trends, comprehensively assessing emerging opportunities in last-mile delivery and warehousing automation. The report also includes company spotlights on Flexport, ElasticRun and Exotec.