Austin-based ClearJet, which moves e-commerce packages in the belly of passenger planes, has raised a $25M Series B.
Edison Partners led the round. Returning backers Venture53, Origin Ventures, SaltVC and SpringTime Ventures also participated, bringing ClearJet’s total funding to $40M since its 2022 founding. Earlier investors include Sky VC, formerly JetBlue Ventures, and Tandem Ventures.
ClearJet’s model is asset-light: rather than owning planes or trucks, it connects shippers with unused cargo capacity on commercial flights already traveling between US cities. Founder and CEO Chris Guggenheim calls the resulting network a “super carrier,” spanning 95 US airports and connecting retailers with major airlines and multiple final-mile delivery providers.
The startup says the approach can cut shipping costs by as much as 35% while speeding deliveries by one to three days. “We’re basically connecting with the already moving aircraft,” Guggenheim said. “These flights are going from A to B city. We’re taking those same routes.”
Customers include multibillion-dollar retailers, e-commerce platforms, third-party logistics firms and marketplaces. ClearJet will use the new capital to expand its network as parcel carriers raise rates and retailers look for cheaper ways to get packages across the country.
