About Freight Forwarding Software
The Freight Forwarding Software comprises 739 companies, including 117 funded companies having collectively raised $850M in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 67 are Series A+ funded.
Freight Forwarding Software sector has seen 47 acquisitions and 3 IPOs. This represents almost 6.8% of all such companies - which is higher than the 4.9% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes companies providing software solutions to freight forwarders to enable them to manage their end to end operations.
Freight Forwarding Software sector is also known as Logistics Management Software, Freight Management Software or Cargo Management Software.
Key Metrics
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Top Companies
Total Funding
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Series A+ Companies
Series C+ Companies
IPOs
Acquisitions
Also known as
Logistics Management Software or Freight Management Software
Top Companies in Freight Forwarding Software
There are more than 739 companies in Freight Forwarding Software. WiseTech Global is the top Freight Forwarding Software company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Freight Forwarding Software companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
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Provider of a cloud-based logistics software suite | Schaumburg (United States) | 1994 | Public | $35M | |
Provider of cloud-based platforms for logistics, ports, and trade facilitation | Thane (India) | 2010 | Series B | $40.1M | |
Provider of an AI platform for supply chain management services | London (United Kingdom) | 2017 | Series B | $30M | |
Provider of cloud-based supply chain and logistics software for businesses | Miami (United States) | 2001 | Late Stage | - | |
Cloud based platform providing freight forwarding solutions | San Francisco (United States) | 1998 | Public | - |
Companies founded year-on-year in Freight Forwarding Software
59 Freight Forwarding Software startups were founded in 2021 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | 2 |
2024 | 15 |
2023 | 24 |
2022 | 46 |
2021 | 59 |
2020 | 56 |
2019 | 56 |
2018 | 39 |
2017 | 33 |
Companies founded across countries in Freight Forwarding Software
United States has 158 Freight Forwarding Software startups, the most by any country, followed by India which has 94 startups and China which has 46.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 158 |
India | 94 |
China | 46 |
United Kingdom | 46 |
Germany | 39 |
Canada | 29 |
Australia | 28 |
Spain | 20 |
Brazil | 16 |
United Arab Emirates | 14 |
Stage-wise distribution of Freight Forwarding Software
Out of the total 739 Freight Forwarding Software companies, 117 have secured funding. Among them, 67 have reached Series A or higher, and 56 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 739
Funded - 117
Series A+ - 67
Series B+ - 56
Series C+ - 52
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 739 |
Funded | 117 |
Series A+ | 67 |
Series B+ | 56 |
Series C+ | 52 |
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- 735+ Total Companies
- $850M+ Total Funding
- 115+ Funded Companies
- 45+ Acquisitions
Funding Trends in Freight Forwarding Software
Total funding year-on-year in Freight Forwarding Software
Freight Forwarding Software saw a total funding of more than $762M in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2019 at more than $325M.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2025 | $10M |
2024 | $28.7M |
2023 | $65.6M |
2022 | $73.4M |
2021 | $42.7M |
2020 | $5.88M |
2019 | $325M |
2018 | $111M |
2017 | $97.6M |
Total funding across countries in Freight Forwarding Software
In the last 10 years, Freight Forwarding Software startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $554M. Belgium follows with $507M and China with $75.1M.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $554M |
Belgium | $507M |
China | $75.1M |
United Kingdom | $51.9M |
India | $44.5M |
Singapore | $11.5M |
Germany | $6.13M |
United Arab Emirates | $1.3M |
South Korea | - |
Norway | - |
Total funding amount raised by stage in Freight Forwarding Software
Over the last 10 years, Freight Forwarding Software have seen $57.9M into Seed Stage funding rounds, $193M into Early Stage funding rounds and $695K go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Post IPO | $506M |
Early Stage | $193M |
Seed Stage | $57.9M |
Grant | $2.95M |
Late Stage | $695K |
Debt | $120K |
Recent Funding Rounds in Freight Forwarding Software
In the year 2025, till October 2025, Freight Forwarding Software companies have raised $9.91M in equity funding across 5 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till October 2024), Freight Forwarding Software companies had raised $21.5M across 10 rounds.
So, 2025 has seen a 54.01% drop in funding in Freight Forwarding Software companies as compared to 2024.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Freight Forwarding Software:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 5650 | Oct 09, 2025 | ||
Seed | 7629 | 2025 | ||
Seed | 4099 | Jun 24, 2025 | ||
Seed | 9328 | May 09, 2025 | and 3 more | |
Seed | 7988 | Jan 30, 2025 |
Top Investors in Freight Forwarding Software
Europa is the top investor in Freight Forwarding Software companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Freight Forwarding Software:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Mountain View (United States) | ||
New York City (United States) | ||
Mumbai (India) | ||
Chattanooga (United States) |
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M&A activity in Freight Forwarding Software
In the year 2025, till December 2025, 1 acquisition happened in Freight Forwarding Software. Last year, in 2024, a total of 4 acquisitions happened in Freight Forwarding Software.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Freight Forwarding Software:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Dec 23, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Dec 10, 2024 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 31, 2024 | ||
Business Acquisition | Apr 08, 2024 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jan 16, 2024 |
Acquisition trends in Freight Forwarding Software
Here are the acquisition trends in Freight Forwarding Software:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | 1 |
2024 | 4 |
2023 | 5 |
2022 | 7 |
2021 | 5 |
2020 | 3 |
2019 | 1 |
2018 | 7 |
2017 | 1 |
IPOs in Freight Forwarding Software
In the year 2022, till October 2022, 1 IPO happened in Freight Forwarding Software.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Freight Forwarding Software:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Oct 28, 2022 | New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) | |
Apr 11, 2016 | Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) | |
Aug 06, 1997 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) |
Colleges which produce the most Freight Forwarding Software companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Freight Forwarding Software
Most number of Freight Forwarding Software startups have been founded by alumni from Harvard Business School, Harvard University and Imperial College London.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Harvard Business School | 3 |
Harvard University | 3 |
Imperial College London | 3 |
University of Warwick | 3 |
Eindhoven University of Technology | 2 |
HEC Paris | 2 |
IIT Bombay | 2 |
London School of Economics and Political Science | 2 |
University of Cambridge | 2 |
University of Pennsylvania | 2 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Freight Forwarding Software
In the last 10 years, Harvard University graduates' Freight Forwarding Software companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. Imperial College London alumni are second, and IIM Ahmedabad alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Harvard University | $47.6M |
Imperial College London | $45M |
IIM Ahmedabad | $40.1M |
IIT Kanpur | $40.1M |
University of Cambridge | $32.5M |
IIT Delhi | $10.3M |
HEC Paris | $6.3M |
IIT Kharagpur | $5.5M |
Shanghai Jiao Tong University | $5.5M |
Singapore Management University (SMU) | $4.88M |
Top News in Freight Forwarding Software
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