Sparkcap creating bridges between established and startup logisitics companies

(Memphis Business Journal)  With Memphis’ reputation as the logistics capital of the U.S., the city is long overdue for a small business accelerator that focuses on logistics and transportation companies. With that in mind, Start Co. is attempting to fill the void with its first cohort of Sparkgap.

Sparkgap is working with three companies in its first cohort, Extra Rail, a Hotels.com-like company that focuses on using unused rail yards for rail car storage; Drone Stuff, a company that rents or sells small drones for use for aerial photographers or filmmakers; and Graph Story, which uses data compiled by logistics companies in real time to determine the best delivery routes for drivers.

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