Flightkeys
Private Equity Round in 2024
FLIGHTKEYS GmbH is a software development company based in Vienna, Austria, founded in April 2015 by experts in global aviation. The company specializes in creating web-based, cloud, and mobile trajectory management systems tailored to meet the evolving needs of airline operations. Its flagship product, Flightkeys 5D, is a flight management system that optimizes airline network throughput while balancing greenhouse gas emissions and safety. The software includes features such as network and traffic awareness, advanced flight planning tools for accurate route predictions, in-flight trajectory management, and integration with application performance monitoring systems. Flightkeys aims to leverage real-time data to enhance the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of flight operations in the aviation industry.
Expedock, Inc. is a technology company based in Palo Alto, California, specializing in freight document processing solutions for the logistics and freight forwarding sector. The company develops an AI-driven platform that automates the handling of essential shipping documents, such as airway bills, bills of lading, and invoices. By leveraging artificial intelligence and digital technology, Expedock's software streamlines the clearance of shipment paperwork, significantly reducing the need for manual data extraction and entry. This innovation not only enhances efficiency but also decreases turnaround times for logistics companies, facilitating smoother communication within the international cargo supply chain.
TradeLink
Series A in 2022
TradeLink is a company that specializes in developing a digital platform for delivery and transportation information, aimed at connecting customers, vendors, and logistics service providers. The platform features an intelligent time and ramp booking system, automated planning and communication tools, and digital delivery notes, which facilitate efficient coordination among delivery partners. By streamlining these processes, TradeLink helps clients save time and reduce costs, while enhancing communication with all involved parties. Its innovative approach fosters a more effective system of delivery coordination, benefiting all stakeholders in the logistics ecosystem.
Shipium is a logistics and supply chain technology company that provides software solutions for modern shippers and logistics operators. Its platform offers delivery experience APIs, dashboards for fulfillment network performance, and shipping insights, integrating with warehouse inventory systems, carrier selection, label printing, and real-time tracking. Founded in 2019 and based in Seattle, Shipium works with third-party logistics providers and large retailers to optimize delivery performance and model future demand. By enabling fast, reliable shipping and accurate delivery date promises, the platform helps customers balance speed and cost, reduce shipping expenses, and extend competitive advantages through faster fulfillment and transparent tracking.
Kpler
Private Equity Round in 2022
Kpler provides a subscription-based data and analytics platform delivering real-time market intelligence for commodities and their transportation. It tracks cargo movements and has been a leader in LNG cargo tracking, with coverage spanning liquids, dry bulk, freight, and inventories. The platform aggregates data from AIS signals, satellite imagery, logistics records, market reports, and governmental and shipping databases to give trading houses, industrials, shipping operators, and financial institutions visibility into the physical reality of commodity markets. Through strategic acquisitions, Kpler has expanded its data and analytics capabilities, integrating maritime analytics and ship-tracking assets to strengthen its offerings. The company operates globally and employs more than 500 people.
Logixboard
Series B in 2022
Founded in 2016, Logixboard is a Seattle-based company that develops cloud platforms for freight forwarders. Its software increases transparency and communication with customers, helping logistics service providers enhance sales and customer retention.
PayCargo is a B2B online payments platform for the freight and cargo industries that automates invoicing, payments, and settlement. The platform offers electronic tools for payables, automated payments, receivables, and invoice management, enabling faster cargo releases by allowing vendors to be paid quickly and by providing credit card and financing options. It supports a large network of freight vendors, including ocean carriers and air cargo providers, and is headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida.
PayCargo is a B2B online payments platform for the freight and cargo industries that automates invoicing, payments, and settlement. The platform offers electronic tools for payables, automated payments, receivables, and invoice management, enabling faster cargo releases by allowing vendors to be paid quickly and by providing credit card and financing options. It supports a large network of freight vendors, including ocean carriers and air cargo providers, and is headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida.
Automile is a company based in Palo Alto, California, with an additional office in Stockholm, Sweden, that specializes in developing online fleet management software. Founded in 2013 by serial entrepreneur Jens Nylander, Automile provides a platform that connects vehicle drivers and fleet managers using Internet of Things (IoT) devices placed in vehicles. This enables real-time tracking, routing, scheduling, and dispatching of fleets, enhancing asset protection. The company's offerings include Automile Box, a web application for compliance, mileage logging, driver identification, tasks and messaging, safety and security, real time tracking, and preventing speeding and accidents. Automile serves various industries including agriculture, mining, construction, manufacturing, transportation, retail trade, wholesale trade, services, public administration, finance, insurance, and real estate in Europe and the United States.