When was Flexport founded?

Flexport was founded in 2013 and became a unicorn in 2019, reaching the milestone in 6 years. It raised its 1st funding round 2 years after its incorporation.

Where is Flexport located?

Flexport is headquartered in San Francisco, United States. It is registered at 80, Ny Carlsberg Vej, København V, 1799.

How many employees does Flexport have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Flexport is 2965.

Is Flexport a funded company?

Flexport is a funded company, having raised a total of $2.5B across 10 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $6.9M Seed round, raised on May 11, 2015.

How much is Flexport worth?

The latest valuation of Flexport is $8B as of Jun 10, 2025.

When was the latest funding round of Flexport?

Flexport's latest funding was a $260M Series E round on Jan 19, 2024, with participation from 1 investor.

Is Flexport a Logistics Tech company?

The primary sector of Flexport is Logistics Tech.

Where does Flexport rank among its competitors?

Flexport ranks 1st amongst 1345 active competitors, of which 60 are funded. It stands 1st in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Shippio, which secured $12.3M in Oct, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Flexport?

Flexport's top competitors include Forto, Nuvocargo and Shippio. Among them, Shippio secured the most recent funding round in October, 2025.

Flexport - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Sectors and market segments that Flexport operate in

Flexport serves in the Transportation and Logistics Tech market segments.The primary business model of Flexport is:

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Company Details

Provider of end-to-end supply chain logistics platform. It offers ocean and air freight, trucking, and fulfillment services. The platform provides real-time shipment tracking and management tools, including customs brokerage and trade finance options. It also includes features for order management, buyer consolidation, and carbon control. The platform integrates with various e-commerce and retail partners, facilitating seamless omnichannel selling. The company aims to streamline the entire supply chain process from origin to customer delivery.

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Registered Address: 80, Ny Carlsberg Vej, København V, 1799

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2013

Location

San Francisco, United States

Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$2.5B in 10 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series E, Jan 19, 2024, $260M

Post Money Valuation

$8B as on Jun 10, 2025

Investors

Y Combinator & 121 more

Ranked

1^st among 1345 active competitors

Employee Count

2,965 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Packsmith & 65 more

Similar Companies

Forto & 727 more

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Flexport is associated with 3 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
Flexport, Inc. CIN: 20238255399 , United States, Active	Nov 30, 2023	-	1219 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
FLEXPORT INTERNATIONAL LLC CIN: 20231968311 , United States, Active	Sep 21, 2023	-	-	-
Flexport International A/S CIN: 40592687 , Denmark, Active	Jun 13, 2019	-	16 (As on Dec 31, 2023)

Flexport has raised a total funding of $2.5B over 10 rounds. Its first funding round was on May 11, 2015. Its latest funding round was a Series E round on Jan 19, 2024 for $260M. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Flexport has 119 institutional investors and 3 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Flexport:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jan 19, 2024	$260M	Series E	$8B	-	Shopify	-
Oct 20, 2022	$200M	Conventional Debt	-	-	-	KKR
Feb 07, 2022	$935M	Series E	$8B	-	Andreessen Horowitz, MSD Partners	Shopify, DST Global, Founders Fund, kwokchain, SoftBank Vision Fund

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The founders of Flexport are David Petersen and Areeba Munawar.

Here are the details of Flexport's key team members:

David Petersen: Former Co-Founder of Flexport. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup.
Areeba Munawar: Co-Founder of Flexport.

Flexport's Board of Directors

Flexport's board has 12 active members. Ryan Peterson, Ryan Petersen, Trae Stephens, Michael Ronen, Sanne Manders, Anne Marieke van Bovene, Douglas Walker Brown, Bob Swan, Trine Storgaard Nielsen, Sudhanshu Priyadarshi, Kenny Wagers and Christopher Ferro are independent board members.

Here is the list of Flexport's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
Ryan Peterson	Independent board member	-	Current	7y 5m
Ryan Petersen	Independent board member	-	Current	4y 8m
Trae Stephens	Independent board member	-	Current	7y 5m
Michael Ronen	Independent board member	-	Current	7y 5m
Sanne Manders	Independent board member	-	Current	7y 5m
Anne Marieke van Bovene	Independent board member	-	Current	-
Douglas Walker Brown	Independent board member	-	Current	-
Bob Swan	Independent board member	-	Current	4y 8m
Trine Storgaard Nielsen	Independent board member	-	Current	-
Sudhanshu Priyadarshi	Independent board member	-	Current	7y 5m
Kenny Wagers	Independent board member	-	Current	4y 8m
Christopher Ferro	Independent board member	-	Current	7y 5m

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Flexport's employee count trend

Flexport has 2,965 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Flexport's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Flexport include Forto, Nuvocargo and Shippio. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Flexport, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Flexport 2013, San Francisco (United States), Series E	Provider of end-to-end supply chain logistics platform	$2.5B	Star Tech NG, K2 Global & 120 others	76/100
2nd	Forto 2016, Berlin (Germany), Series D	Provider of tech-enabled freight forwarding services	$610M	Northzone, Inven Capital & 30 others	70/100
3rd	Nuvocargo 2018, New York City (United States), Series B	Tech-enabled freight forwarding service provider	$75.6M	QED Investors, Tiger Global Management & 30 others	63/100
4th	Shippio 2016, Tokyo (Japan), Series C	Provider of tech-enabled multi-modal freight forwarding services	$46M	YJ Capital, East Ventures & 22 others	62/100
5th	Zencargo 2017, London (United Kingdom), Series B	Provider of digital freight forwarding and supply chain management services	$66.4M	HV Capital, LocalGlobe & 35 others	60/100
6th	Full Truck Alliance 2017, Guiyang (China), Public	Tech-enabled freight forwarding service provider	$1.69B	CapitalG, SoftBank Vision Fund & 10 others	60/100
7th	sennder 2015, Berlin (Germany), Series D	Tech enabled trucking services	$413M	Lakestar, HV Capital & 54 others	59/100
8th	C.H. Robinson Worldwide 1905, Eden Prairie (United States), Public	Provider of third-party logistics and supply chain management services	-	-	59/100
9th	Intoglo 2022, Delhi (India), Series A	Provider of freight forwarding customs brokerage trucking and warehousing services	$2.55M	Alluvium Commerce, India Quotient & 12 others	59/100
10th	Airspace 2016, Carlsbad (United States), Series D	Offers web-based cargo management solutions for the air logistics industry	$138M	Defy, Telstra Ventures & 10 others	58/100

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Flexport has made 64 investments in companies including Packsmith and Natilus. Flexport has also acquired 2 companies including Crux Systems and Fieldbook.

Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Feb 10, 2026	Investments	Natilus	2015	San Jose (United States)
2026	Investments	Packsmith		Los Angeles (United States)
Nov 22, 2023	Investments	Front Edge	2020	Lagos (Nigeria)