Pinch Enterprises, Inc. operates Pinch Transport, providing nationwide freight and logistics services across four main divisions: flatbed logistics, global logistics, intermodal transport, and dedicated freight. The company specializes in transporting heavy industrial cargo such as steel, pipe, machinery, and oil field equipment via full truckload, less-than-truckload, dry van, and intermodal drayage.
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Pinch Enterprises, Inc. is a transportation & logistics company headquartered in United States. It has raised at least $6M across the 3 funding rounds on record. Its most recent funding round raised $2M in September 2022. Xcout tracks 7 named people at Pinch Enterprises, Inc., including Dan Massalone (Chief Executive Officer).
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At least $6M raised across the 3 rounds on record. Every round on record:
| Date | Round | Amount | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEC Form D filing | $2M | — | |
| SEC Form D filing | $2.8M | — | |
| SEC Form D filing | $1.3M | — |
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