Laura Behrens Wu

Overview

Laura Behrens Wu is the CEO and co-founder of Shippo, a shipping software company based in San Francisco, California. Shippo provides an API and web interface that enables e-commerce businesses to generate shipping labels, validate addresses, and access discounted rates from multiple carriers. The company integrates with various e-commerce platforms, including eBay, Amazon, Shopify, Etsy, Magento, Bigcommerce, Weebly, GoDaddy, and Stripe. Shippo serves over 100,000 businesses across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Australia. Prior to founding Shippo in 2013, Wu interned at LendUp, a financial technology startup, and worked as a business analyst at the Harvard College Consulting Group. She holds a degree from the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland. Under her leadership, Shippo has raised over $100 million in funding and achieved a valuation of $1 billion in 2021. Wu has been recognized in Forbes' 30 Under 30 list and Inc.'s 2019 Female Founders 100 list. Wu's entrepreneurial journey began when she and her co-founder, Simon Kreuz, faced challenges in shipping products for their own online store. This experience led them to create Shippo, aiming to simplify the shipping process for e-commerce businesses. Their persistence and innovative approach have positioned Shippo as a leading solution in the logistics and supply chain industry, offering tools that streamline shipping operations and reduce costs for businesses of all sizes.

Investment Focus

• Innovative technology solutions
• Scalable business models
• Experienced founding teams

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