What Outerspace does

Outerspace is a brand-focused third-party logistics (3PL) provider founded in 2019 and headquartered in Carlstadt, New Jersey. The company operates a network of four bi-coastal fulfillment facilities totaling over one million square feet across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Arizona, and Canada, with stated operational capacity of more than 100,000 orders per day and an order accuracy rate of 99.93%. Outerspace ships more than $1.5 billion in gross merchandise value (GMV) annually and stores over five million units across its warehouse network, serving brands that are typically shipping 10,000 or more orders per month and require scalable handling of high-volume drop events.

The company's proprietary technology stack centers on Mission Control™, a trademarked order management system that performs intelligent multi-node order routing and provides a real-time SLA and transit-time reporting dashboard. This is paired with the Outerspace Comprehensive Shipping Engine, a proprietary rate-shopping system designed to optimize carrier selection for cost and transit time, and exposed to brands via modern RESTful APIs and a deep Shopify integration that supports self-service ship-via edits, priority flagging, order holds, and granular order waving by order type. Additional technology-enabled services include virtual kitting and on-the-fly assembly, drop event optimization capable of scaling order volumes 10–20x, address validation, and order consolidation.

Outerspace generates revenue through three streams: recurring warehousing and storage fees tied to its multi-state footprint, transaction-based fulfillment and order processing fees that scale with order volume, and value-added services such as custom packaging, embroidery, laser engraving, and on-site refurbishment. The company pursues a sales-led go-to-market motion targeting mid-market consumer brands across apparel and accessories, small home goods, beauty and cosmetics, and shelf-stable CPG. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Marketing relies on case studies (e.g., Hill House Home), a New York Times earned-media feature, and corporate social channels (LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter). Outerspace has raised over $40 million in venture funding, including a $30 million Series B led by Prysm Capital in May 2022.

Name

Outerspace

Legal name

Outerspace

Website

https://outerspace.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Outerspace is a brand-focused third-party logistics provider operating four bi-coastal fulfillment facilities across the US and Canada. It serves high-growth omnichannel consumer brands shipping 10,000+ orders per month, using a proprietary order management system, shipping optimization engine, and dedicated operations support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Third-Party Logistics (3PL) and E-commerce Fulfillment Services

NAICS

General Warehousing and Storage (49311)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

E-commerce Fulfillment & Omnichannel Logistics (Pick/Pack/Returns) (TLAIAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ambient General Merchandise Warehousing (Dry Storage) (TLAIACAA), Personalization & Value-Added E-commerce Fulfillment (Kitting, Inserts, Engraving) (TLAIADAK)

Keywords

• Third-party logistics
• E-commerce fulfillment
• Warehousing services
• Order management software
• Brand fulfillment

Headquarters

HQ city

Carlstadt

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Warehousing & Storage Fees: Charges for storage of goods in Outerspace's bi-coastal warehouse facilities (NJ, PA, AZ, and Canada). Capacity of 1 million square feet across 4 facilities.
2. Fulfillment & Order Processing: Transaction-based fees for picking, packing, and shipping orders. Supports same-day order processing for domestic and international orders. Scales with order volume, supporting 100k+ orders per day operational capacity.
3. Value-Added Services: Premium services including embroidery, laser engraving, custom packaging, pack slips, inserts, notes, gift wrap, and unboxing experiences. These are brand-differentiated services that increase AOV and lower return rates.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Outerspace is a third-party logistics (3PL) provider that delivers end-to-end e-commerce fulfillment, including warehousing, picking, packing, shipping, kitting, returns management, and on-site refurbishment across four bi-coastal facilities. The offering is differentiated by its proprietary Mission Control™ order management system and in-house shipping rate optimization engine, along with brand-focused value-added services such as custom packaging, embroidery, and laser engraving. It targets high-growth omnichannel consumer brands shipping 10,000 or more orders per month.

Product overview

Outerspace offers a unified 3PL platform centered on Mission Control™ (order management system) and the proprietary Outerspace Comprehensive Shipping Engine, supported by core omni-channel fulfillment services including warehousing, picking, packing, shipping, kitting, and returns management. The platform is augmented by value-added services including custom packaging programs, embroidery and laser engraving, virtual kitting and on-the-fly assembly, drop event optimization, and address validation—all designed to help high-growth omnichannel brands enhance customer experience and operational efficiency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Omni-channel Fulfillment End-to-end third-party logistics service for high-growth omnichannel consumer brands, including warehousing, picking, packing, shipping, kitting, returns management, and on-site refurbishment. Includes same-day order processing for domestic and international orders, dedicated brand floor teams, dedicated Ops Managers, and a real-time SLA dashboard. Targets brands shipping 10,000+ orders per month.
• Mission Control™ Order Management System Proprietary order management system providing intelligent multi-node order routing across Outerspace's bi-coastal warehouse network, real-time SLA performance and transit time reporting, priority flagging, order holds, and granular order waving by order type for efficient turnaround.
• Outerspace Comprehensive Shipping Engine Proprietary shipping rate optimization engine with rate shopping against preferred carrier shipping rates, designed to minimize shipping cost and reduce time in transit for client brands across Outerspace's fulfillment network.
• Custom Packaging Programs Brand-differentiated packaging service offering custom packaging, pack slips, inserts, notes, and gift wrap to create a branded unboxing experience that increases average order value and lowers return rate for client consumer brands.
• Embroidery and Laser Engraving Programs On-demand embroidery and laser engraving services operated inside Outerspace's warehouses, providing brand-unique product customization that increases AOV and lowers return rate.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.93% order accuracy rate
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Red Stag Fulfillment: High-touch e-commerce 3PL specializing in large, heavy, and high-value goods with a focus on accuracy and customer experience. Comparable to Outerspace in brand-quality fulfillment, accuracy focus, and omnichannel brand targeting.
• Flowspace: Software-defined fulfillment network aggregating third-party warehouse capacity for omnichannel brands. Comparable to Outerspace as a tech-enabled 3PL targeting growth-stage DTC brands with order management and shipping optimization.
• ShipBob: Tech-enabled 3PL offering warehousing, fulfillment, and shipping with proprietary OMS for DTC and omnichannel brands. Directly comparable to Outerspace in target customer (growth-stage brands), technology-led positioning, and multi-node warehouse network.
• Deliverr: E-commerce fulfillment network acquired by Shopify, focused on fast shipping for online brands. Comparable to Outerspace as a tech-led 3PL serving growth-stage DTC merchants with Shopify integration.
• Quiet Logistics: Tech-enabled 3PL using Kiva robots for fulfillment, serving apparel and DTC brands. Comparable to Outerspace in serving growth-stage omnichannel brands with technology-augmented fulfillment.
• ShipMonk: Multichannel 3PL with proprietary technology, omnichannel fulfillment, and value-added services for SMB and mid-market brands. Comparable to Outerspace in tech-enabled fulfillment model, brand-focused positioning, and order management capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Radial: Omnichannel fulfillment provider owned by bpost group, serving enterprise retailers and brands with end-to-end logistics. Comparable to Outerspace as an outsourced fulfillment provider for omnichannel brands, though at larger enterprise scale.
• DHL Supply Chain: Global contract logistics leader offering warehousing, fulfillment, and value-added services across multiple verticals. Comparable to Outerspace as a broader-scale contract logistics provider, though operating across many verticals beyond DTC.
• Amazon FBA: Largest fulfillment network globally, offering end-to-end warehousing, picking, packing, and shipping for merchants via Fulfillment by Amazon. Comparable to Outerspace as an alternative for DTC brands seeking outsourced fulfillment, though at much larger scale and lower price point.
• FedEx Fulfillment: FedEx's e-commerce fulfillment service offering warehousing, pick-and-pack, and shipping integrated with FedEx's parcel network. Comparable to Outerspace as a broad fulfillment incumbent targeting omnichannel brands with end-to-end logistics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/OuterspaceOps
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/outerspaceops
• Instagraminstagram.com/outerspace

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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