Flexport Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2013

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 2,666

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Later Stage VC

  • Investors
  • 142

Flexport General Information

Description

Developer of a freight forwarding platform designed to provide visibility and control over the entire supply chain. The company's platform arranges goods to be transported and subsequently tracks the inventory in real-time in orders carried by ocean, air, and road freight, enabling logistics organizations to optimize transportation routes and inventory management.

Contact Information

Website
www.flexport.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 760 Market Street
  • 8th Floor
  • San Francisco, CA 94102
  • United States
+1 (415)
Primary Industry
Business/Productivity Software
Other Industries
Logistics
Vertical(s)
Big Data, SaaS, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Supply Chain Tech
Corporate Office
  • 760 Market Street
  • 8th Floor
  • San Francisco, CA 94102
  • United States
+1 (415)

Flexport Timeline

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Flexport Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
15. Later Stage VC 19-Jan-2024 Completed Generating Revenue
14. Debt - General 20-Oct-2022 Completed Generating Revenue
13. Later Stage VC 01-Aug-2022 Completed Generating Revenue
12. Later Stage VC (Series E) 28-Mar-2022 Completed Generating Revenue
11. Secondary Transaction - Private 14-Dec-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
10. Later Stage VC (Series D) 27-Nov-2019 Completed Generating Revenue
9. Secondary Transaction - Private 01-Mar-2019 Completed Generating Revenue
8. Secondary Transaction - Private Completed Generating Revenue
7. Debt - General $50M $352M Completed Generating Revenue
6. Later Stage VC 23-Nov-2018 $100M $302M Completed Generating Revenue
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Flexport Comparisons

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Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Developer of a freight forwarding platform designed to provide visibility and control over the entire supply chain. The
Business/Productivity Software
San Francisco, CA
2,666 As of 2024

London, United Kingdom
 

Los Angeles, CA
 
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Flexport Competitors (33)

One of Flexport’s 33 competitors is Zencargo, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in London, United Kingdom.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Zencargo Venture Capital-Backed London, United Kingdom
Shippabo Venture Capital-Backed Los Angeles, CA
FourKites Venture Capital-Backed Chicago, IL
Forto Venture Capital-Backed Berlin, Germany
Riege Software Corporation Meerbusch, Germany
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Flexport Patents

  • 16

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 6

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Flexport Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20190362310-A1 Freight-forwarder monitoring and management systems and methods Inactive 23-May-2018
US-20190318311-A1 System and methods for accurate price quoting and generation Inactive 17-Apr-2018
US-11531957-B2 Cargo management system and methods of managing cargo Active 30-Mar-2018
US-20190303847-A1 Cargo management system and methods of managing cargo Active 30-Mar-2018
US-20190287049-A1 Methods and systems for generating a digital shipping plan Inactive 14-Mar-2018 G06Q10/083
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Flexport Signals

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Flexport Investors (142)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
3Spoke Capital Secondary Buyer Majority
535West Venture Capital Minority
Calm Ventures Venture Capital Minority
D/XYZ Venture Capital Minority
Greenbird Capital Growth/Expansion
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Flexport Investments & Acquisitions (78)

Flexport’s most recent deal was a Early Stage VC with Forta for . The deal was made on 17-Jan-2024.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Forta 17-Jan-2024 Early Stage VC Clinics/Outpatient Services
Packsmith 23-Dec-2023 Seed Round Logistics
FrontEdge 22-Nov-2023 Seed Round Specialized Finance
Convoy (Road) 01-Nov-2023 Merger/Acquisition Road
Convoy (Technology Platform Located In Seattle, Washington) 01-Nov-2023 Corporate Asset Purchase Buildings and Property
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Affiliates

Subsidiaries (3)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Convoy (Road) Seattle, WA 2015
ODX Flexport San Francisco, CA
Flexport Ventures San Francisco, CA

Flexport FAQs

  • When was Flexport founded?

    Flexport was founded in 2013.

  • Where is Flexport headquartered?

    Flexport is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

  • What is the size of Flexport?

    Flexport has 2,666 total employees.

  • What industry is Flexport in?

    Flexport’s primary industry is Business/Productivity Software.

  • Is Flexport a private or public company?

    Flexport is a Private company.

  • What is Flexport’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Flexport is .

  • How much funding has Flexport raised over time?

    Flexport has raised $2.49B.

  • Who are Flexport’s investors?

    3Spoke Capital, 535West, Calm Ventures, D/XYZ, and Greenbird Capital are 5 of 142 investors who have invested in Flexport.

  • Who are Flexport’s competitors?

    Zencargo, Shippabo, FourKites, Forto, and Riege Software are some of the 33 competitors of Flexport.

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