Loads Raises $2M to Expand Global Food Export Network

Chilean cross-commerce startup Loads has successfully raised $2 million in a seed funding round, led by investment firm Nazca and joined by Canary, Alaya Capital, and several angel investors. This capital injection aims to strengthen Loads’ supplier networks in Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina and support the company’s plans to expand its customer base in Asia and the United States. Loads also seeks to increase its food sales volume to 1 million kilograms per month by early 2024.

Founded in September 2022 by Larry Gil and Carlos Diban, Loads operates a digital platform that connects importers and producers worldwide, focusing on streamlining agricultural product imports. The platform functions as a marketplace for buyers and sellers, features real-time order tracking, and offers a range of customizable financial tools to support transactions.

The company has established an extensive export reach, with products currently shipped to Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Costa Rica, India, Dubai, and Taiwan. Its suppliers span several countries, including Chile, Peru, Argentina, Poland, Portugal, Spain, and China. With a catalog of 12 products and over 70 distinct stock-keeping units (SKUs), Loads has already exported more than 1.5 million kilograms of goods since its inception.