--- source_url: "https://tracxn.com/d/trending-business-models/startups-in-online-freight-forwarders/__L6yTIvTtl2YwhOXD3S_STUzn0MoQ7iFqsoWvq6mMNMg/companies" title: "Top Companies in Online Freight Forwarders (Aug, 2026) - Tracxn" mirrored_at: 2026-08-30T15:03:03.420Z host: tracxn.com cited_in_42a: true mirror_canonical: "https://index.42a.ai/tracxn.com/d/trending-business-models/startups-in-online-freight-forwarders/__L6yTIvTtl2YwhOXD3S_STUzn0MoQ7iFqsoWvq6mMNMg/companies" --- > **Original source:** https://tracxn.com/d/trending-business-models/startups-in-online-freight-forwarders/__L6yTIvTtl2YwhOXD3S_STUzn0MoQ7iFqsoWvq6mMNMg/companies There are 906 Online Freight Forwarders startups which include [Flexport](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/flexport/__MY-G7JqqdTHK8-1y1arkCLJEJeVwbwMgeQLTcMS4Izk), [Forto](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/forto/__PmX-gjK5qOXutFJSnOH6Az6M10h7oOTP13YPUtUU1Vw), [Zencargo](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/zencargo/__AGERhgernYDxV96D1rK44n-NBhjs4O1XjCsDMqEDjuw), [Nuvocargo](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/nuvocargo/__g1Q_xkmc0WMc9lhSlBQXsCP2VZmFdM0HU3xZxGPlAy0), [Shippio](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/shippio/__4b_zaljDvWh22VZi7Jm42Wv2BOeY2-0ZOo_Mh0c7N1k). Out of these, 106 startup s are funded , with 73 having secured Series A+ funding. United States has the most number of companies in Online Freight Forwarders (214), followed by India (109), and then United Kingdom (48). 2026 has seen the creation of 5 Online Freight Forwarders startups. Over the past 10 years, an average of 51 new companies have been launched annually. Notably, several of these startups have been founded by alumni of INSEAD, London School of Economics and Political Science and Bocconi University. Provider of end-to-end supply chain logistics platform. It offers ocean and air freight, trucking, and fulfillment services. The platform provides real-time shipment tracking and management tools, including customs brokerage and trade finance options. It also includes features for order management, buyer consolidation, and carbon control. The platform integrates with various e-commerce and retail partners, facilitating seamless omnichannel selling. The company aims to streamline the entire supply chain process from origin to customer delivery. ### Key facts about Flexport - **Founded Year:** 2013 - **Location:** San Francisco ([United States](https://tracxn.com/d/geographies/united-states/__agFBbaWLXQ9BaxreLIz_EPAASY3VwAK-kFQ6rvJvIco)) - **Stage:** Series E - **Total Funding till date:** $2.5B - **Investors:** [DST Global](https://tracxn.com/d/venture-capital/dst-global/__9mTBqRmKSkZg8xVhcwtufbL9L5mIfCFG4yg5KuVaD5Q), [Founders Fund](https://tracxn.com/d/venture-capital/founders-fund/__pX2XinPNEx7ZnA0m_Da8uSZo7N6VyyBFW_Fime6Iuxc) and [118 Others](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/flexport/__MY-G7JqqdTHK8-1y1arkCLJEJeVwbwMgeQLTcMS4Izk/funding-and-investors) - **Latest Funding Round:** Series E, Jan 19, 2024, [$\*\*\*\*\*](https://platform.tracxn.com/a/d/company/53199ba9e4b0f7e165fc3522/flexport#a:funding-and-investors) - **Tracxn Score:** 74/100 [What is this?](https://help.tracxn.com/articles/6655284-what-is-tracxn-score) - **Competitors Rank:** 1 of 1,523 Competitors Provider of tech-enabled freight forwarding services. Its platform enables multi-modal cargo transport and freight forwarding. It includes features like fulfillment and warehousing through its logistics partners, contract management and negotiation, online shipment booking and tracking, real-time quotations, documentation, customs clearance, and goods consolidation. ### Key facts about Forto - **Founded Year:** 2016 - **Location:** Berlin ([Germany](https://tracxn.com/d/geographies/germany/__J2uFS4cPEWupB2-t7_tRBGZGqa5onAEvRi6OJX89nUY)) - **Stage:** Series D - **Total Funding till date:** $610M - **Investors:** [Northzone](https://tracxn.com/d/venture-capital/northzone/__RT350Gv9s-g2zp6C7v5m73fMb4U2Xz5CKHlJfpQZR4M), [Cherry Ventures](https://tracxn.com/d/venture-capital/cherry-ventures/__7PbItYkdBhSPkptXDIny7EDe9suBzOwbA3oXlK7J_BU) and [30 Others](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/forto/__PmX-gjK5qOXutFJSnOH6Az6M10h7oOTP13YPUtUU1Vw/funding-and-investors) - **Latest Funding Round:** Series D, Mar 07, 2022, [$\*\*\*\*\*](https://platform.tracxn.com/a/d/company/59040029e4b0292c98d257fc/forto#a:funding-and-investors) - **Tracxn Score:** 69/100 [What is this?](https://help.tracxn.com/articles/6655284-what-is-tracxn-score) - **Competitors Rank:** 2 of 1,523 Competitors Provider of digital freight forwarding and supply chain management services. Operations include the coordination of ocean, air, road, and rail transport for international cargo shipments. The business utilizes software to manage documentation, track inventory levels, and monitor shipment progress. Additional functions involve the analysis of logistics data to assist with inventory forecasting and the identification of transport routes. The service facilitates the movement of goods across borders while providing visibility into the status of freight throughout the transit process. ### Key facts about Zencargo - **Founded Year:** 2017 - **Location:** London ([United Kingdom](https://tracxn.com/d/geographies/united-kingdom/__BFrCTEA8idVqv695D5RNyVuEJ3b_q8H7jGByutRg8gc)) - **Stage:** Series B - **Total Funding till date:** $66.4M - **Investors:** [LocalGlobe](https://tracxn.com/d/venture-capital/localglobe/__OXPAwlweVGWdFupRbEkFsxTbyvGBoqSsUTb9iaUbE7g), [Yttrium](https://tracxn.com/d/venture-capital/yttrium/__glR7U3hI1heYEpaez_IsB4SggCMf6fd0TbQ19UstXbk) and [33 Others](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/zencargo/__AGERhgernYDxV96D1rK44n-NBhjs4O1XjCsDMqEDjuw/funding-and-investors) - **Latest Funding Round:** Series B, May 10, 2021, [$\*\*\*\*\*](https://platform.tracxn.com/a/d/company/58de05a4e4b046abf7fc1b95/zencargo#a:funding-and-investors) - **Tracxn Score:** 63/100 [What is this?](https://help.tracxn.com/articles/6655284-what-is-tracxn-score) - **Competitors Rank:** 3 of 1,523 Competitors Tech-enabled freight forwarding service provider. It is a tech-enabled freight forwarder & customs broker, primarily focussing on cross-border transportation. Through the online platform, users can provide logistics requirements, receive & book quotes as well as manage & track services in real time. ### Key facts about Nuvocargo - **Founded Year:** 2018 - **Location:** New York City ([United States](https://tracxn.com/d/geographies/united-states/__agFBbaWLXQ9BaxreLIz_EPAASY3VwAK-kFQ6rvJvIco)) - **Stage:** Series B - **Total Funding till date:** $75.6M - **Investors:** [QED Investors](https://tracxn.com/d/venture-capital/qed-investors/__ZF_rtRmQEfUvP1f_ols67YU5CFaXtB65P3Rm29F5CRA), [Tiger Global Management](https://tracxn.com/d/private-equity/tiger-global-management/__KvIcCuRyBQRM0VmyzNCQjizVzwKStiHdm0ySWYxfGRc) and [30 Others](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/nuvocargo/__g1Q_xkmc0WMc9lhSlBQXsCP2VZmFdM0HU3xZxGPlAy0/funding-and-investors) - **Latest Funding Round:** Series B, Jun 27, 2023, [$\*\*\*\*\*](https://platform.tracxn.com/a/d/company/5d138182e61a856e7e917ece/nuvocargo#a:funding-and-investors) - **Tracxn Score:** 63/100 [What is this?](https://help.tracxn.com/articles/6655284-what-is-tracxn-score) - **Competitors Rank:** 5 of 1,123 Competitors Shippio is a provider of tech-enabled multi-modal freight forwarding services. It includes management of billing, exports, and imports, trade operations, document storage, sea and air freight, doorstep courier services, warehousing, trucking and fulfillment, international and multi-modal shipping, quotations, and estimates. Its clients include Mobby Ride and Yamashiro. ### Key facts about Shippio - **Founded Year:** 2016 - **Location:** Tokyo ([Japan](https://tracxn.com/d/geographies/japan/__hz_aW4kKQWJ9rbPLD4BlDqj695doLuzwM5DttdUEHR0)) - **Stage:** Series C - **Total Funding till date:** $46M - **Investors:** [YJ Capital](https://tracxn.com/d/venture-capital/yj-capital/__NwVXlBq7PlJjOuMn7qrmega1jyF2UVgBTlBDGWXH7Pg), [East Ventures](https://tracxn.com/d/venture-capital/east-ventures/__FHaODCRoR1VZ4YFwzVeM5p_YryWZrhJq4spaxatd0cc) and [22 Others](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/shippio/__4b_zaljDvWh22VZi7Jm42Wv2BOeY2-0ZOo_Mh0c7N1k/funding-and-investors) - **Latest Funding Round:** Series C, Oct 30, 2025, [$\*\*\*\*\*](https://platform.tracxn.com/a/d/company/5a96206ee4b019bb0e16783f/shippio#a:funding-and-investors) - **Tracxn Score:** 62/100 [What is this?](https://help.tracxn.com/articles/6655284-what-is-tracxn-score) - **Competitors Rank:** 5 of 1,523 Competitors