What Tompkins Ventures does

Tompkins Ventures, founded in 2020 by Jim Tompkins, is a Raleigh, North Carolina-based supply chain advisory and partnership-brokerage firm serving Fortune 500/1000 enterprises across North America, Mexico, and the European Union. The company functions as a curated intermediary between enterprise clients and a global network of thousands of Commercial, Capital, and Consulting partners developed over 50 years by its founder, advising on transportation, warehousing, distribution, freight forwarding, 3PL selection, sourcing, customs, industrial real estate, reverse logistics, and supply chain ReGlobalization. Its product portfolio spans four pillars — Capital (Capital Formation, New Market Entry), Digital Enablement (AI, TMS, WMS, visibility, inventory tracking), Logistics (transportation, 3PL, labor, packaging, real estate, reverse logistics), and Supply Chain (strategy, sourcing, manufacturing, customs, finance) — augmented by Organizational Development services. Notable platform assets include the Dynamic Supply Chain Optionality (DSCO) analytical tool, an AI-powered returns management platform, and an AI-powered labor demand planning system that integrates with WMS.

The business model combines professional services consulting with affiliate-style referral economics: the firm earns revenue through advisory engagements and by facilitating introductions to best-fit partners across logistics, real estate, and capital. Pricing is quote-based and engagement-scoped rather than transactional or SaaS-subscription. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with direct C-suite engagement by senior leadership (Jim Tompkins as Chairman/Founder, Mike Royster as CEO, Javier Zarazua as VP of LatAm), supplemented by content marketing (blog, podcast, YouTube, white papers), social channels, and industry event participation such as MODEX 2026.

The company has 1-10 employees, is privately held, has no disclosed funding rounds or parent company, and reports no audited revenue. Its competitive positioning rests on the founder's reputation and embedded network rather than proprietary technology at scale; AI capabilities appear to be embedded feature layers rather than core IP.

Name

Tompkins Ventures

Legal name

Tompkins Ventures, LLC

Website

https://tompkinsventures.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tompkins Ventures is a Raleigh-based supply chain advisory and partnership-brokerage firm founded in 2020 by Jim Tompkins, connecting Fortune 500/1000 enterprises across North America, Mexico, and the EU with a curated global network of logistics, capital, and consulting partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Supply Chain Consulting and Advisory

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Non-Asset-Based 3PL Services (TLAIAAAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Strategic Partnerships, Alliances & JVs Advisory (BPAHADAI), Rate Procurement, Carrier Sourcing & RFP/Tender Management (TLAIANAF)

Keywords

• Supply chain consulting
• Logistics advisory services
• Transportation management
• Warehouse distribution
• Supply chain strategy

Headquarters

HQ city

Raleigh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting and Advisory Services: Professional consulting services providing strategic guidance on supply chain optimization, organizational development, business intelligence, and capital formation. The firm acts as an advisor matching clients with the right partners to deliver customized results.
2. Network Partnership Facilitation: Revenue generated through connecting clients with best-in-class partners across transportation, freight forwarding, 3PLs, warehousing, distribution, industrial real estate, eCommerce, and other supply chain solutions. The company functions as a bridge between client needs and partner capabilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Tompkins Ventures is a B2B supply chain and logistics consulting and advisory firm that connects enterprise clients with a curated global network of partners across transportation, warehousing, 3PL, freight forwarding, industrial real estate, labor, and technology. The firm operates as a matchmaker and strategic advisor, supplemented by proprietary analytical tools such as the DSCO model and AI-powered platforms for returns management and labor demand planning.

Product overview

Tompkins Ventures operates as a supply chain partnership network offering a comprehensive portfolio of advisory, technology and operational services organized into four main categories: Capital (Capital Formation, New Market Entry), Digital Enablement (Artificial Intelligence, Digital Enablement, Inventory Tracking Systems, Supply Chain Visibility, TMS, WMS), Logistics (Freight Audit & Pay, Labor Services, Packaging Optimization, Industrial Real Estate, ReGlobalization, Reverse Logistics, Transportation & Freight Forwarding, Warehousing/Distribution/Fulfillment), and Supply Chain (Business Intelligence, Customs, Inventory Management, Manufacturing, Sourcing & Procurement, Strategy, Supply Chain Finance). The company also provides Organizational Development services including coaching and change management. The portfolio includes specialized analytical platforms like the Dynamic Supply Chain Optionality (DSCO) Tool for evaluating ReGlobalization scenarios, AI-Powered Returns Management Platform for reverse logistics, and AI-Powered Labor Demand Planning System. The Guardian/4PL model provides managed transportation oversight above traditional 3PL services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Capital Formation Advisory services that help companies raise capital through private equity, angel investors, venture capital, and family office networks, using AI to prepare teasers, confidential information memorandums, and identify qualified partners.
• New Market Entry Consulting service that helps companies expand into new geographic markets by leveraging the Tompkins Ventures global partner network to identify opportunities and navigate market entry complexities.
• Transportation and Freight Forwarding Comprehensive transportation and logistics services covering freight forwarding, truckload/LTL, multimode, parcel, drayage, and final mile delivery, complemented by a Transportation Diagnostic Evaluation to identify cost and service issues.
• Warehousing, Distribution and Fulfillment 3PL services for B2B, B2C, wholesale, retail, eCommerce, cross-dock, inventory management, and order fulfillment, with deep expertise across apparel, electronics, furniture, automotive, food and beverage, and cold chain sectors.
• Reverse Logistics SaaS Platform Cloud-based SaaS platform that manages the entire returns lifecycle for B2C and B2B returns, with intelligent dispositioning, automated inspection and grading, and integration with warehouse management systems.
• Dynamic Supply Chain Optionality (DSCO) Tool Computer-based analytical model that evaluates current supply chain costs and services and computes total costs and risks of alternative ReGlobalization scenarios, comparing them against the current state to identify optimal configurations.
• Guardian/4PL Service Model Managed 4PL service operating above 3PLs and freight forwarders, managing and executing the entire transportation process under one platform with a single point of contact for the client.
• AI-Powered Labor Demand Planning System Workforce automation platform that connects with warehouse management systems to provide AI-driven demand forecasting, scheduling, staffing optimization, performance tracking, and intelligent shift matching for logistics labor.
• ReGlobalization Advisory Strategic supply chain redesign service that helps companies navigate simultaneous globalization and deglobalization through nearshoring, reshoring, friendshoring, and technology-driven manufacturing solutions.
• Freight Audit and Pay Service that ensures accuracy of freight invoices and provides deep analytics to assess freight spend, increase operational efficiency, and enhance vendor relationships.
• Labor Services On-demand labor solutions that provide scalable logistics labor to meet fluctuating demand, including outsourced call centers and adaptable workforce solutions using Uber-like app-based matching technology.
• Organizational Development Consulting service that helps leadership teams maximize business success by developing the right vision, strategy, organizational structure, culture, and communications to drive profitable growth.

Quantifiable outcome

• On-time and in-full delivery rate improvement (specific percentage varies by client)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability9 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CSCMP (Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals)minorOthersJim Tompkins volunteers with CSCMP, an organization focused on supply chain management professionals and thought leadership in the logistics industry.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• C.H. Robinson: One of the largest North American non-asset-based freight brokers and 3PLs. Comparable to Tompkins Ventures in arranging transportation, freight forwarding, and managed services for enterprises without owning trucks, and represents the closest scale analogue in the non-asset logistics space.
• Coyote Logistics: Non-asset freight brokerage and 3PL arrangement services for shippers across truckload, LTL, and intermodal. Directly comparable to Tompkins Ventures' transportation and freight forwarding offering and partner-matching model.
• XPO Logistics: Major North American less-than-truckload and brokerage provider. CEO Mike Royster's former employer; comparable supply chain execution capability and a likely end partner in Tompkins Ventures' transportation network.
• Blue Yonder: Supply chain software vendor offering TMS, WMS, and planning platforms. Overlaps with Tompkins Ventures' AI-driven inventory tracking, supply chain visibility, TMS, and WMS offerings, though Blue Yonder is product-led rather than partner-led.
• Manhattan Associates: Enterprise supply chain, inventory, and omnichannel commerce software provider. Comparable on warehouse management, transportation management, and supply chain visibility — the same digital enablement stack Tompkins Ventures recommends.

Broad incumbents

• Gartner Supply Chain Practice: Research and advisory giant with a dedicated supply chain practice serving Fortune 1000 executives. Comparable to Tompkins Ventures' strategic advisory layer, though Gartner monetizes through research subscriptions and benchmarks rather than partner referral.
• Accenture Supply Chain & Operations: Global consulting powerhouse with deep supply chain transformation capabilities. Directly competes for large enterprise supply chain redesign mandates and operates at a vastly larger scale than Tompkins Ventures.
• McKinsey Operations Practice: Top-tier strategy consultancy with an operations and supply chain practice serving global enterprises. Competes for the same end-to-end supply chain strategy engagements that Tompkins Ventures targets at the Fortune 1000.

Emerging players

• Stord: Tech-enabled 3PL combining warehousing, transportation, and a cloud supply chain platform. Comparable operating model to Tompkins Ventures' Guardian/4PL approach but at a younger stage with more focus on direct cloud platform ownership.
• Uber Freight: Digital freight brokerage and managed transportation platform. Comparable to Tompkins Ventures' freight arrangement and managed transportation services, but with deeper technology ownership and a stronger carrier-side marketplace.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments2 records

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