Flexport was founded in March 2013 by Ryan Petersen. The company has not officially endorsed a plan to participate in an IPO.

Flexport is a freight forwarder and licensed customs brokerage looking to add a layer of software to increase visibility and efficiency to the global trade system. In a 2016 interview with Trade Finance Global, CEO Ryan Peterson described freight forwarders as responsible for coordinating the complexity required to move freight across a diverse network of logistics asset owners. The company has raised approximately $1.35 billion in Venture Capital funding from investors including SoftBank, MicroVentures, Reshape Holdings, G Squared, Wells Fargo Strategic Capital, 8VC, FJ Labs, Founders Fund, DST Global, GV, SV Angel, and Y Combinator. Per company press releases, Flexport last raised $1 billion in February 2019 at a post-money valuation over $3 billion.

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Who are Flexport's major investors?

Felicis Ventures
8VC
BoxGroup
First Round
Bloomberg Beta
Shopify
Ethos VC
GHC Capital
Acequia Capital

Flexport Funding Rounds and IPO Valuation

Date Funding Round Funding Raised Price per Share IPO Valuation
9/21/2017 Series C $159.68MM raised $XXX.XX $XXX.XX
9/25/2016 Series B-1 and B-2 $60.58MM raised $XXX.XX $XXX.XX
8/7/2015 Series A $28.79MM raised $XXX.XX $XXX.XX
Based on primary financings
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When was Flexport founded?

Flexport was founded in 2013.
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Is Flexport a unicorn?

Flexport has a valuation of around $8 billion, which makes Flexport a unicorn.

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What type of company is Flexport?

Flexport is a digitizing freight forwarding company that gives visibility and control in the shipping process. It streamlines communication and allows cargo owners to track shipments in real time.

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