Manifold Freight YC Application
Manifold Freight went through Y Combinator in the Winter 2024 batch as a B2B company. Below: what the company does, who founded it, and its application to YC, reconstructed question by question in the real YC form.
- YC batch
- Winter 2024
- Industry
- B2BSupply Chain and Logistics
- Team size
- 5
- Status
- Active
- Launched
- 2024
Founders
Oliver JonesFounder
Andrew HuffFounder
What Manifold Freight does
Manifold is revolutionizing the spot freight procurement process for Carriers, Brokers, and Shippers. Our inaugural product transforms the booking process for spot shipments, significantly reducing empty miles and increasing revenue. We do this by aggregating spot shipment opportunities from a variety of shipper and brokerage sources into a single location. Andrew and Oliver bring deep domain expertise of freight from their pivotal roles at Convoy, where they were engineering leaders automating processes that were scaled to handle over 10,000 weekly shipments. This background has been instrumental in shaping Manifold's innovative approach. In just two months since launching Manifold has achieved $5,100 in monthly revenue, showcasing the pressing demand for our product. Manifold is poised to transform this $100+ billion industry. Not only will we streamline spot freight procurement operations but we will also redefine the industry's cost structure for the better.
Manifold Freight's YC application, reconstructed
Y Combinator application
Manifold Freight, Winter 2024 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.
- Founders2
- Company7
- Progress7
- Idea4
- Equity3
- Curious2
- Batch Preference1
Company
Manifold Freight
Aggregating Spot Freight Opportunities for Carriers
We aggregate spot freight shipment opportunities from brokers and shippers into one platform that carriers use to book loads. Our product reduces empty miles and boosts carrier revenue by simplifying how spot freight is sourced and booked.
We live in Seattle, WA, and will base the company there post-YC, while supporting remote work.
Seattle has a strong logistics and tech talent pool, and this geography supports our network of early users and founders' expertise. We also offer remote roles to tap broader talent.
21 more answers in the full application
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the real Manifold Freight YC application?
No. Y Combinator keeps submitted applications private. This is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from Manifold Freight's public data (launch notes, founder backgrounds, product description). It shows how a company like Manifold Freight would present itself to YC, not the text they submitted.
What YC batch was Manifold Freight in?
Manifold Freight was part of the Y Combinator Winter 2024 batch.
Who founded Manifold Freight?
Manifold Freight was founded by Oliver Jones, Andrew Huff.
What does Manifold Freight do?
Aggregating Spot Freight Opportunities for Carriers
How do I read the full reconstructed application?
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