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Flexport
Global logistics platform
- 1001+ employees
- B2B
- Logistics
- Compliance
- Freight
- Supply Chain
- SaaS
- API
- Tenderloin, San Francisco, CA
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Company mission
Flexport's mission is to making global trade easier for everyone.
1% employee growth in 12 months
Our take
Flexport is the first international freight forwarder and customs brokerage built around an online dashboard. They were the first large disrupter in an industry that historically hasn't seen much technological innovation. Its services include technological-driven insights and flexible communication for shipping, including its own Slack-style SaaS service.
The company has grown dramatically since its inception and has worked with thousands of clients in over 100 countries. After receiving a significant amount of funding, Flexport operated with a focus on further developing the logistics ecosystem by expanding into new geographies, as well as partnering with other companies in the space.
Due to macroeconomic conditions, Flexport has experienced a recent decline in interest in its shipping services, which has forced it to make cuts to its workforce across this sector of the business. The company has since begun a pivot towards offering more supply-chain services, which smartly brings them into a market that is on the rise despite economic disruption.
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Benefits
- Flexibility in working from home / working from the office.
- If you work from the office, you can enjoy a delicious breakfast and a fresh lunch every day. If you’re still hungry/thirsty, we have a great choice of free snacks and beverages.
- Quarterly team outings and events (go-karting, cocktail workshops,..)
- Free access to coaching & learning tools for all employees (Linkedin Learning courses, Bravely).
Company values
- Empower Your Client - Customer obsession is the foundation of our culture. We are successful only when all of our customers are winning, consistently and sustainably.
- Strengthen Feedback Loops - We strengthen feedback loops between ourselves, our teams, and the world beyond. We seek to understand the truth and communicate it honestly.
- Drive Agility - We observe the world, orient that information in proper context, make good decisions, and hold ourselves accountable for decisive action. This is how we move with more velocity—speed in the right direction—than our competitors.
- Think From End to End - Thinking from end to end amplifies our impact. We specialise without losing perspective on the big picture and broader goals.
- Dive Deep - We dive deep to understand every detail, actively learning, documenting, and sharing knowledge. We are experts in our daily work and how it connects to Flexport’s larger systems.
- Play the Long Game - There are no shortcuts. We seek to create the most value by doing the hardest things that best serve every stakeholder over the long term.
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Jan 2024
$260m
CONVERTIBLE
Feb 2022
$935m
SERIES E
Total funding: $2.5bn
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Leadership
Ryan Peterson
(Founder)Previously CEO of the company. Co-founded ImportGenius.com, a leading provider of business intelligence for the global trade industry.