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The shipping industry is seeing a major shift towards technology and automation. Companies are focusing on everything from autonomous vehicles to complex logistics software.
This includes companies like Flock Freight, which has raised $459M for its shared truckload platform. Newcomers like Blue Water Autonomy are also making an impact, securing $64M for autonomous vessels in its first year.
Below is our list of 59 Shipping startups worth keeping an eye on.
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Get the Sheet for $50Blue Water Autonomy develops and builds advanced autonomous vessels to modernize naval and commercial maritime operations. Their work integrates sophisticated technology directly into the shipbuilding process, creating unmanned ships for the marine transportation and shipping industries.
FlavorCloud provides a logistics platform that automates the entire international shipping process for direct-to-consumer brands. Their software handles customs compliance and calculates landed costs, removing the major hurdles of selling to a global market.
T2 develops and operates autonomous driving systems for highway transport trucks. Their technology focuses on creating Level 4 autonomy to make long-haul shipping safer and more efficient.
Veho built a technology-powered platform to handle last-mile delivery and returns for e-commerce brands. The service connects businesses to a network of drivers, giving end-customers precise delivery windows and real-time communication.
ShipBob offers a global logistics platform to help direct-to-consumer brands automate their e-commerce fulfillment. Their software and network of fulfillment centers allow businesses to manage inventory, pack orders, and ship products to customers around the world.
Graphite builds a modern code review platform for fast-moving engineering teams. The platform combines an open source CLI with a dashboard to help developers write smaller, stacked pull requests and ship code faster.
Tive creates a hardware and software platform for tracking the real-time condition and location of shipments. Their combination of in-transit trackers and a cloud-based platform offers global supply chain visibility to prevent delays and damage.
CloudTrucks has built a "business in a box" solution for owner-operators and small trucking fleets. Their virtual carrier platform helps drivers reduce operating costs and manage everything from booking loads to getting paid.
Shippeo provides a real-time visibility platform that helps shippers and logistics companies track shipments across multiple modes of transport. The platform delivers predictive insights, allowing customers to improve their supply chain efficiency and performance.
Flock Freight built a freight technology platform for shared truckload shipping, which pools freight from multiple shippers into a single truck. This approach offers a more efficient and sustainable way to move goods by eliminating terminals and reducing carbon emissions.
Our top picks are just the beginning of the story for the shipping industry. Founders have raised billions of dollars to build new tools, with many focusing on logistics and artificial intelligence.
The companies range from brand new ventures to more established names in the field. Here’s a look at the rest of the startups shaping the shipping industry.
| Startup | Main Industry | Year Founded | Amount Raised | Last Funding Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | 2012 | $69M | Series B | |
| Retail | 2012 | $64M | Venture Round | |
| Mobility | 2014 | $110.7M | Venture Round | |
| AI | 2023 | $4.5M | Seed | |
| Retail | 2017 | $54M | Series B | |
| Logistics | 2013 | $2.7B | Convertible Note | |
| Logistics | 2013 | $130M | Private Equity | |
| Retail | 2012 | $200.9M | Series C | |
| Logistics | 2016 | $593.4M | Series D | |
| Logistics | 2014 | $8M | Seed | |
| Real Estate | — | £965.8k | Grant | |
| Media | 2018 | $288.5M | Series C | |
| Analytics | 2010 | $32.3M | Series C | |
| Manufacturing | 1993 | $17.6B | Debt Financing | |
| Retail | 2021 | $27.4M | Private Equity | |
| Analytics | 2012 | $137.2M | Series D | |
| Logistics | 2015 | $4M | Series A | |
| Data | 2018 | $10.8M | Series A | |
| AI | 2017 | $424.6M | Series E | |
| Mobility | 2014 | $287M | Series H | |
| Enterprise | 2018 | $63.9M | Venture Round | |
| AI | 2019 | $34M | Series A | |
| Logistics | 2018 | $20.8M | Venture Round | |
| Logistics | 1949 | €110M | Debt Financing | |
| AI | 2017 | €8M | Series B | |
| Logistics | 2009 | $94M | Debt Financing | |
| Enterprise | 2001 | £4M | Grant | |
| Biotech | 2000 | $15M | Private Equity | |
| SaaS | 2017 | €6.9M | Seed | |
| Manufacturing | 2018 | $29.7M | Series B | |
| Logistics | 2019 | $15M | Debt Financing | |
| AI | 2018 | $8.9M | Seed | |
| Enterprise | 2018 | ₩114B | Corporate Round | |
| Fintech | 2022 | $1.5M | Seed | |
| Manufacturing | 2024 | €7M | Seed | |
| Logistics | 2022 | €890k | Pre-Seed | |
| Retail | 2017 | €1M | Series A | |
| Logistics | 2019 | €850k | Seed | |
| Logistics | 2021 | $1.1M | Seed | |
| AI | 2015 | $8.7M | Convertible Note | |
| Logistics | — | PLN5M | Angel | |
| Enterprise | 2016 | €815k | Convertible Note | |
| Infrastructure | 2017 | $1M | Seed | |
| Logistics | 2019 | $600k | Pre-Seed | |
| Hardware | 2005 | £2M | Debt Financing | |
| Energy | 2017 | $400k | Pre-Seed | |
| Marketplace | 2021 | NOK6M | Pre-Seed | |
| Manufacturing | 2010 | — | — | |
| Logistics | 2021 | — | Pre-Seed | |
| Logistics | 2001 | — | — |
