# Barry Large

> Barry Large is a pre-seed investor at Steam Logistics (Chattanooga) backing Logistics and Railroad. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Steam Logistics](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/steam-logistics)
- Location: Chattanooga, United States
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Feb 2021
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barry-large-6b59064
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/barrylarge
- Website: https://x.com/barrylarge

Barry Large is a pre-seed investor at Steam Logistics in Chattanooga focused on Logistics and Railroad. Barry Large is the Co-Founder and Member of the Board of Directors at Steam Logistics. He previously worked at Reliance Partners as a Board Member. Barry Large attended Samford University.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Logistics | 2 | 67% |
| Railroad | 1 | 33% |
| Shipping | 1 | 33% |
| Transportation | 1 | 33% |
| Freight Service | 1 | 33% |

7 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pre-Seed | 1 | 33% |
| Series A | 1 | 33% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kenya | 1 | 33% |
| Germany | 1 | 33% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Amitruck | Amitruck is a mobile and web-based trucking logistics platform that brings together cargo owners and transporters. The company was founded 2018 and is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. | $900K | Pre-Seed | Feb 15, 2021 |  |
| Sennder | sennder is a digital road freight forwarder in continental Europe, linking large commercial shippers with small freight carriers. With its in-house-developed platform, sennder provides a new level of automation, transparency, and efficiency to the European €300 billion road freight market, which until now has been dependent on paper, phone, and faxand characterized by multi-layer subcontracting. sennder’s digital connection to over 10,000 vehicles in all segments allows for almost unlimited capacities, no matter what time of the day. sennder digitalizes the truckload-shipping ecosystem by providing mobile apps to drivers, fleet management tools to carrier managers, and logistics management solutions to shippers. Real-time booking, a designated contact person always on hand, as well as precise live tracking, bring full transparency to any logistics supply chain. By integrating directly with the shippers’ Transport Management and Freight Management Systems via APIs and by cutting the multiple middlemen, sennder increases efficiency and reduces cost for all stakeholders. |  | Series A | Jun 15, 2018 |  |
| Sennder | sennder is a digital road freight forwarder in continental Europe, linking large commercial shippers with small freight carriers. With its in-house-developed platform, sennder provides a new level of automation, transparency, and efficiency to the European €300 billion road freight market, which until now has been dependent on paper, phone, and faxand characterized by multi-layer subcontracting. sennder’s digital connection to over 10,000 vehicles in all segments allows for almost unlimited capacities, no matter what time of the day. sennder digitalizes the truckload-shipping ecosystem by providing mobile apps to drivers, fleet management tools to carrier managers, and logistics management solutions to shippers. Real-time booking, a designated contact person always on hand, as well as precise live tracking, bring full transparency to any logistics supply chain. By integrating directly with the shippers’ Transport Management and Freight Management Systems via APIs and by cutting the multiple middlemen, sennder increases efficiency and reduces cost for all stakeholders. |  | Series A | May 31, 2016 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [AA Sons](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/aa-sons) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Plug and Play](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/plug-and-play-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Project A Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/project-a-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Scania Growth Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/scania-growth-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Steam Logistics

VC Fund · Chattanooga, United States

Steam Logistics was founded in 2012 with worldwide headquarters based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Chattanooga is centrally located less than two hours from Atlanta, Nashville and Knoxville, and has a proud tradition of cultivating some of the world's best known brands such as Little Debbie snack cakes, Krystal hamburgers, and the VolkswagenPassat.Their WORLDThe undeniable truth is that their business is to provide customer solutions. While the type may have changed through the years, the unyielding need to provide solutions has not. Traders and pioneers just 100 years ago could only imagine the technology that awaited their descendants. In that era, the technology of steam power was advanced. Today, Steam Logistics uses advanced technology, powering solutions for the new generation.Their MISSIONDeliver an exceptional global logistics experience for the customer that supports rapid, profitable and sustainable growth. Their experienced ownership and management team provides a forward-thinking foundation to meet your international logistics needs.Their VISIONBecome a world leader in logistics. This vision will be based on actions, not desires. These actions will be performed with the integrity and respect that their customers, vendors, and employees demand.Their CULTURESteam is not your father's freight forwarder. They realize that changing world dynamics challenge us to aim for the future rather than the past. This challenge requires us to embrace new technology, recognize their increased security responsibility as a corporate citizen, and respect emerging cultures and their diversity.Their TECHNOLOGYSteam Logistics has built an electronic bridge between its operations, customers and vendors, allowing all major functions to operate seamlessly and efficiently. Their goal is to utilize modern technology to reduce the challenges of international logistics and enable their customers to perform their essential duties and achieve their goals as effortlessly as possible.

5 contacts available at Steam Logistics.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Allan Davis | Co-Founder and CTO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/allan-davis |
| Barry Large | Co-Founder and Board Member | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/barry-large |
| Aziz Panjwani | Chief Technology Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/aziz-panjwani |
| Jason Provonsha | CEO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jason-provonsha |
| Joe Saggio | Chief Operating Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/joe-saggio-8074 |

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## FAQ

### What does Barry Large invest in?

Barry Large invests primarily in Logistics, Railroad and Shipping startups, most often at Pre-Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Kenya. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Barry Large last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Barry Large closed in Feb 2021. Shizune tracks 3 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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