SoftBank, Alphabet and GLP helped the digital freight management service reach unicorn status as it looks further develop its technology and scale operations.

US-based digital freight management service Flock Freight received $215m yesterday in a series D round led by telecommunications and internet group SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2 at a $1bn valuation.

Internet and technology group Alphabet took part in the round through corporate venturing unit GV while logistics property manager GLP participated through its GLP Capital Partners subsidiary.

The round also featured Susquehanna Private Equity Investments, a vehicle for quantitative trading firm Susquehanna International Group, as well as growth equity firm Eden…