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Flexport was founded in March 2013 by Ryan Petersen. According to the Motley Fool as of December 2023, Flexport has not announced an IPO. The Motley Fool reported, “The company's current focus is on returning to profitability, which it aims to achieve by the end of 2024 or early 2025. Once it reaches sustainable profitability, it will likely pursue an IPO so that the venture capital funds holding its shares can begin exiting their investments.” Flexport has not publicly 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. Per Forge data, Flexport has raised a total of $2.4 billion in funding over 18 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on May 4, 2023. Key investors include DST Global, Founders Fund, Shopify, SoftBank Vision Fund, MSD Partners, and S.F. Express.
These comments should not be interpreted to mean that the company is formally pursuing or foregoing an IPO.
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Flexport is a private company and not publicly traded.
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Flexport has a valuation of around $8 billion, which makes Flexport a unicorn.
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.
| Date | Funding Round | Funding Raised | Price per Share | Last Known 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 |
