Flexport

Flexport is a technology platform for global logistics, founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco. It coordinates supply chains end-to-end, providing visibility and control over international shipments through a single digital platform that connects participants across the global trade ecosystem. The company serves more than 10,000 clients in 116 countries and moves over $19 billion of merchandise annually.

The digital logistics platform sits alongside a set of physical logistics services: ocean and air freight forwarding, customs brokerage, trucking, fulfillment, warehousing and trade finance. The stated aim is to digitise and streamline fragmented supply chain processes so that businesses of all sizes can ship anywhere and sell everywhere.

Technical work spans artificial intelligence, data analytics, real-time tracking, intelligent routing and logistics software. The company describes its approach as combining sophisticated technology with human expertise, with an emphasis on data-driven decision making across the supply chain. Its industry verticals include global logistics, freight forwarding, international trade, supply chain management and e-commerce and retail fulfilment.