Flexport
The platform for global trade.
About Flexport
Digital freight forwarder + supply chain platform. $2.8B raised, peaked at $8B valuation, now in restructuring.
§ Pitch deck breakdown
How Flexport would pitch themselves.
Target customer
Mid-market + enterprise importers shipping >$10M in goods annually who are frustrated with legacy freight forwarders (DSV, Kuehne+Nagel).
Problem they solve
Global freight forwarding is run on paper + email. Shippers can't see where their container is or what it costs in real-time. The $200B forwarding industry is fragmented and pre-digital.
Key differentiator
Tech-first freight forwarder — live container tracking, automated documents, transparent pricing. Operates as the system of record for $1B+ in customer trade.
Go-to-market strategy
Direct sales to mid-market shippers ($10-100M GMV). Vertical specialization (apparel, e-commerce, hardgoods). High-velocity SDR motion for new accounts.
Company facts
- Category
- Marketplace
- Funding stage
- Series E
- Total raised
- $2.8B+
- Founded
- 2013
- Team size
- 501-1000
- HQ
- San Francisco
- Country
- United States
- Website
- flexport.com
Founders of Flexport
- Ryan Petersen
Investors backing Flexport
- SoftBank
- Founders Fund
- Andreessen Horowitz
Frequently asked questions
What does Flexport do?
Digital freight forwarder + supply chain platform. $2.8B raised, peaked at $8B valuation, now in restructuring.
Where is Flexport based?
Flexport is based in San Francisco, United States.
When was Flexport founded?
Flexport was founded in 2013.
How much has Flexport raised?
Flexport has raised $2.8B+ in their Series E round.
Who founded Flexport?
Flexport was founded by Ryan Petersen.
Who has invested in Flexport?
Flexport is backed by SoftBank, Founders Fund, Andreessen Horowitz.