RALEIGH — Shipmint Inc., which helps companies reduce small package costs  is almost halfway to a $200,000 debt raise.

The company raised $93, 350 so far, according to a regulatory filing.

The company pairs its clients with top industry consulting firms to re-negotiate their carrier contracts and audit their weekly shipping invoices,

According to a CED profile, the company signed its first customer in March and completed its prototype in April.

Brandon Staton, founder, has nearly a decade of experience in the small package industry, according to the CED profile.

It adds that Shipmint’s management team is comprised of industry veterans with nearly 50 years of combined experience spanning e-commerce, voice technology, artificial intellgence, small package, sales and carrier contract management.