Beacon - About the company
Beacon is a series B company based in London (United Kingdom), founded in 2018 by Fraser Robinson and Dmitri Izmailov. It operates as a Developer of supply chain visibility platforms for tracking ocean freight. Beacon has raised $86.6M in funding from northstar, with a current valuation of $*****. The company has 8 active competitors, including 2 that are funded. Its top competitors include companies like Sightness, DataSig AI and PalletFlow.
Company Details
Developer of supply chain visibility platforms for tracking ocean freight. This software provides real-time data regarding shipment status, vessel locations, and container movement. It integrates information from multiple carriers into a unified interface to assist with logistics management. The platform features automated alerts for container dwell times, tools for monitoring supplier manufacturing delays, and shareable dashboards for reporting. Users monitor transit performance, identify potential bottlenecks, and verify carrier invoices against internal shipping records. The system utilizes cloud-based technology to provide visibility into international logistics processes for improved operational decision-making.
- Website
- www.beacon.com/
- Email ID
- *****@beacon.com
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2018
Location
London, United Kingdom
Stage
Series B
Total Funding
$86.6M in 3 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Post Money Valuation
$***** as on Jun 09, 2026
Ranked
1st among 8 active competitors
Annual Revenue
£0 - £1M as on Dec 31, 2023
Employee Count
76 as on Aug 31, 2026
Legal entities associated with Beacon
Beacon is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BEACON TECHNOLOGIES LTD CIN: 11664346 , United Kingdom, Active | Nov 06, 2018 | £0 - £1M (As on Dec 31, 2023) | 46 (As on Dec 31, 2019) |
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Beacon's funding and investors
Beacon has raised a total funding of $86.6M over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Aug 07, 2019. Its latest funding round was a Series B round on Aug 11, 2021 for $*****. 6 investors participated in its latest round. Beacon has 15 institutional investors and 36 angel investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Beacon:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 11, 2021 | 7126335 | Series B | 2503763 | 7291467 | 7452783 | 6749024 |
Jan 13, 2020 | 7658472 | Series A | 1424232 | 7478456 | 7696974 | |
Aug 07, 2019 | 7771494 | Series A | 2946575 | 2329671 | 3897945 | 1741876 |
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Beacon's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Beacon are Fraser Robinson and Dmitri Izmailov. Fraser Robinson is the CEO of Beacon.
Here are the details of Beacon's key team members:
- Fraser Robinson: Co-Founder & CEO of Beacon and founder of 1 other company. They serve on the board of 1 company.Contact Info: 1 email address
- Dmitri Izmailov: Co-Founder & COO of Beacon and founder of 1 other company. They serve on the board of 1 company.Contact Info: 2 email addresses
Beacon's Board of Directors
Beacon's board has 3 active members. Fraser Robinson and Dmitri Izmailov are part of team and Jacob Medwell is independent board member.Here is the list of Beacon's board of directors:
Name | Type | Representing | Status | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | - | Current | 7y 9m | |
Team | - | Current | 5y 11m | |
Independent board member | - | Current | 6y 8m |
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Beacon's employee count trend
Beacon has 76 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Beacon's employee count trend over the years:
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Beacon's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Beacon include Sightness, DataSig AI and PalletFlow. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Beacon, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |  Beacon 2018, London (United Kingdom), Series B | Developer of supply chain visibility platforms for tracking ocean freight | $86.6M | 59/100 | |
2nd | Provider of AI and SaaS-based transportation anomaly detection software | $5.6M | 39/100 | ||
3rd |  DataSig AI Unfunded | Provider of automated supply chain intelligence signals for artificial agents | - | - | 16/100 |
4th | PalletFlow Unfunded | Provider of software for reconciling pallet accounts and tracking movements | - | - | 16/100 |
5th | Freight Cortex Unfunded | Provider of intelligence platforms for analyzing and simulating freight networks | - | - | 16/100 |
6th | Developer of software reconstructing logistics data into sealed audit evidence | - | - | 16/100 | |
7th |  Corseco.tech 2025, Pittsburgh (United States), Funding Raised | Developer of artificial intelligence software for automated shipment quality verification | - | - | 16/100 |
8th |  Pelorusiq 2026, United Kingdom, Unfunded | Developer of predictive software identifying logistics and supply chain disruptions | - | - | 15/100 |
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Beacon's Investments and acquisitions
Beacon has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
Reports related to Beacon
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News related to Beacon
Filter this listMedia has covered Beacon for a total of 4 events in the last 1 year.
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Beacon Acquires Haize Labs to Power AI for the Real EconomyFinancial Post•Sep 17, 2026•Haize Labs, Beacon
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Beacon has raised $225 Million in new Series C fundingintelligence360•Jun 17, 2026•Beacon, General Catalyst, HarbourVest Partners, Lightspeed and 14 others
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32 companies invested by Crew Capital attract follow-up investment from global VCWowtale•May 27, 2026•Krew Capital, Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz, General Catalyst and 4 others
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QXO to Acquire Beacon Roofing Supply in $11 Billion DealTtnews•Mar 20, 2025•QXO, Beacon, Sidley, Simpson Thacher and 2 others
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Clearwater Analytics’ $560 Million Acquisition of BeaconGlobal Legal Chronicle•Mar 14, 2025•Clearwater, Beacon
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Clearwater Analytics Acquires Beacon and Blackstone's Bistro to Offer Private Markets Portfolio Management Intelligence ServicesBusiness Wire•Mar 13, 2025•Clearwater, Beacon
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Clearwater Analytics to buy Beacon and Blackstone’s BistroSeeking Alpha•Mar 12, 2025•Clearwater, Beacon, Schneidercorp, Blackstone and 2 others
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QXO Extends Tender Offer to Acquire Beacon Roofing SupplyBusiness Wire•Mar 11, 2025•QXO, Beacon, Beacon
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QXO Extends Tender Offer to Acquire Beacon Roofing SupplyBusiness Wire•Feb 25, 2025•QXO, Beacon, Beacon
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