Customs & Trade Compliance Startups contains 17 companies across
2 categories.
Landscape of startups helping businesses and customs brokers automate customs, trade compliance, and duty recovery workflows.
Startups
Caspian
Website: meetcaspian.com
Caspian builds AI-powered global trade advisory and customs compliance software that automates duty drawback, trade audits, and related tariff-recovery workflows.
Category: Startups.
Funding stage: Seed.
Founded: 2024.
Country: United States.
Employees: 2-10 employees.
Landscape fit: It fits the EU customs/software category because it automates customs compliance and trade advisory workflows for importers and brokers, including duty drawback and customs audit processes.
Funding rounds
-
Seed
announced 2025-07-01
: 5400000 USD
; investors: Primary Venture Partners, Blank Ventures
; source: Business Wire
; https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250729878632/en/Caspian-Launches-AI-Powered-Global-Trade-Advisory-Platform-with-%245.4M-Seed-Funding-Led-by-Primary-Venture-Partners
Company timeline
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2026-05-26:
Team size observed
(hr)
. Public source shows a team size of 2-10 employees employees.. Team size observed: 2-10 employees employees.
Source: LinkedIn.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/meet-caspian
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2026-04-15:
IEEPA tariff-refund workflow added
(product)
. Caspian published guidance on IEEPA tariff refunds and the CAPE system, positioning the company to help importers capture refunds from a new adjacent recovery path.
Source: Caspian blog.
https://meetcaspian.com/blog/ieepa-tariff-refunds-and-the-cape-system-everything-u.s.-importers-need-to-know
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2026-04-15:
Launched IEEPA/CAPE refund guidance as a new acquisition wedge
(gtm)
. Caspian published a detailed IEEPA tariff refund and CAPE-system guide that explains eligibility, filing windows, and how Caspian helps importers prepare claim-ready datasets and exposure assessments.
Source: Caspian blog.
https://meetcaspian.com/blog/ieepa-tariff-refunds-and-the-cape-system-everything-u.s.-importers-need-to-know
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2026-04-01:
Expanded tariff-recovery guidance into IEEPA refunds and CAPE workflows
(gtm)
. Caspian published guidance on IEEPA tariff refunds and the CAPE system, positioning its platform to help importers recover newly eligible duties and assemble claim-ready datasets.
Source: Caspian blog.
https://meetcaspian.com/blog/ieepa-tariff-refunds-and-the-cape-system-everything-u.s.-importers-need-to-know
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2026-04-01:
Expanded into broker and intermediary channel pricing
(gtm)
. Caspian’s pricing introduced a Key plan for trade intermediaries, with revenue share, co-selling support, and a white-label-friendly dashboard for brokers and partners.
Source: Caspian pricing page.
https://meetcaspian.com/pricing
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2025-11-18:
Customer proof extended into consumer and fashion importers
(gtm)
. Caspian published a Cuyana case study showing near-zero lift for the customer team while configuring product data, returns workflows, and customs retrieval to unlock duty refunds.
Source: Caspian case study.
https://meetcaspian.com/casestudy/case-study-cuyana-unlocks-duty-refunds-with-near-zero-lift
Nabu
Website: nabu.io
Nabu provides an AI-powered customs clearance platform that automates the preparation, validation, and submission of customs declarations from A to Z.
Category: Startups.
Funding stage: Pre Seed.
Founded: 2022.
Country: France.
Employees: 2-10 employees.
Landscape fit: It fits the EU customs software category because its core product automates customs filings and declarations for cross-border trade, directly targeting customs brokers, freight forwarders, and import/export teams in Europe.
Funding rounds
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seed
announced 2026-05-01
: 3000000 EUR
; investors: Getlink, Maersk Growth
; source: Tech.eu
; https://tech.eu/2026/05/04/nabu-raises-eur3m-to-scale-digital-customs-in-europe/
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pre-seed
announced 2022-10-01
: 1000000 EUR
; investors: Maersk Growth, Techstars, business angels
; source: Voxlog
; https://www.voxlog.fr/actualite/6724/nabu-leve-1-million-deuros-pour-moderniser-le-traitement-des-documents-de-transport
Company timeline
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2026-05-01:
seed
(funding)
. Amount: 3000000 EUR. Investors: Getlink, Maersk Growth
Source: Tech.eu.
https://tech.eu/2026/05/04/nabu-raises-eur3m-to-scale-digital-customs-in-europe/
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2026-03-01:
Customs Compliance & Quality role opened
(hr)
. A LinkedIn job post showed Nabu recruiting for a Déclarant en douane / Customs Compliance & Quality position in Strasbourg.. Team size observed: 2-10 employees employees.
Source: LinkedIn.
https://fr.linkedin.com/jobs/view/d%C3%A9clarant-en-douane-customs-compliance-quality-at-nabu-4357706009
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2026-03-01:
Customs Compliance & Quality role opened
(hr)
. Nabu listed a full-time Déclarant en douane (Customs Compliance & Quality) role and the posting says the person would help build a team.
Source: Nabu / Join.com.
https://join.com/companies/nabu/15101334-declarant-en-douane-customs-compliance-et-quality
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2025-07-01:
Senior Front-End Developer opening
(hr)
. Nabu publicly posted a Senior Front-End Developer role, with the founder inviting candidates to discuss the opening.
Source: Nabu / Join.com / LinkedIn.
https://join.com/companies/nabu/14413662-senior-front-end-developer
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2025-06-01:
Senior Front-End Developer opening
(hr)
. Nabu publicly shared a Senior Front-End Developer job opening and directed candidates to Arnaud Doly for the role.. Team size observed: 2-10 employees employees.
Source: LinkedIn / Le Village by CA Paris.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/nabu-io
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2025-03-19:
Broader compliance thought leadership around changing customs regimes
(gtm)
. By early 2025, Nabu expanded its content into a wider cluster of customs and regulatory topics, including tariffs, GUM, ANTES, and declaration data use, showing a more systematic effort to capture demand around active operational changes. ([nabu.io](https://www.nabu.io/blog))
Source: nabu.io blog.
https://www.nabu.io/blog
Digicust
Website: digicust.com
Digicust is an Austrian AI startup that automates customs workflows, including document processing, tariff classification, export control, customs declarations, and audits.
Category: Startups.
Funding stage: Seed.
Founded: 2020.
Country: Austria.
Employees: 11-50 employees.
Landscape fit: It fits the Software for EU Customs category because its core product automates EU customs processes and integrates with customs systems like ATLAS, AES, and NCTS while using EU tariff and compliance data.
Funding rounds
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pre-Series A
announced 2025-12-01
: 2300000 EUR
; investors: Jet Investment, Look.AI Fund, Private investors, Digicust co-founding team
; source: Digicust
; https://digicust.com/de/blog/digicust-pre-series-a-finanzierungsrunde-finalisiert/
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Seed
announced 2025-12-01
: 2300000 EUR
; investors: Jet Investment, Look.AI Fund
; source: Digicust
; https://digicust.com/es/blog/digicust-pre-series-a-financing-round-finalized/
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seed
announced 2023-12-01
: 1600000 EUR
; investors: Startup Wise Guys, Sofia Ventures, Private investor
; source: Trending Topics
; https://www.trendingtopics.eu/digicust-schwechater-zoll-startup-holt-frische-16-millionen-euro-aus-der-schweiz/
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grant
announced 2023-07-01
: 200000 EUR
; investors: Austria Wirtschaftsservice (aws)
; source: Leadersnet
; https://www.leadersnet.at/news/71209%2Ckl-startup-digicust-erhaelt-200-000-euro-aws-foerderung.html
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seed
announced 2023-03-01
: 100000 EUR
; investors: Sofia Angels Ventures
; source: Sofia Angels Ventures
; https://sofiaventures.eu/digicust-gmbh-joins-sofia-angels-ventures-family/
Company timeline
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2026-05-19:
Five-module operating-system repositioning
(gtm)
. Digicust published a new 2026 framing that presents AI in customs as a connected operating system across document control, tariff classification, export control, customs declarations, and master data.
Source: Digicust blog.
https://digicust.com/en/blog/ai-in-customs-five-module-operating-system-customs-automation/
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2026-05-19:
Five-module operating-system product framing
(product)
. Digicust published a product article describing customs automation as a connected operating system spanning document control, tariff classification, export control, customs declaration, and master data workflows.
Source: Digicust blog.
https://digicust.com/en/blog/ai-in-customs-five-module-operating-system-customs-automation/
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2026-05-01:
Solution Engineer opening visible on careers page
(hr)
. Digicust's careers page currently lists a Solution Engineer (m/w/d) role for AI and customs automation, remote for Germany and Switzerland.. Team size observed: 11-50 employees employees.
Source: Digicust careers page.
https://www.digicust.com/en/career/
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2026-02-23:
Rüdinger case study reinforces partner-led enterprise proof
(gtm)
. Digicust published a 2026 case study showing Rüdinger’s customs workflow moved to a roughly five-minute end-to-end review cycle with direct DAKOSY handoff.
Source: Digicust case studies.
https://www.digicust.com/en/case-studies/
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2026-02-23:
Rüdinger case study showed end-to-end DAKOSY handoff
(product)
. Digicust published a 2026 case study showing customer-portal upload, AI extraction, and direct transfer into DAKOSY with an approximately five-minute review cycle. ([digicust.com](https://digicust.com/en/case-studies/))
Source: Digicust case studies.
https://digicust.com/en/case-studies/
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2026-01-01:
Credit-based pricing and support tiers introduced
(gtm)
. Digicust’s pricing page shows a credit-based model, packaged service levels, and a launch deal for new annual contracts, indicating a more formalized commercial packaging motion.
Source: Digicust pricing page.
https://www.digicust.com/en/price/
Customaite
Website: customaite.ai
Customaite is an AI-powered customs automation platform that helps customs brokers, freight forwarders, and logistics teams extract, validate, translate, and prepare customs declarations with human oversight.
Category: Startups.
Founded: 2020.
Country: Belgium.
Employees: 11-50 employees.
Landscape fit: It fits the EU customs software category because its core product is explicitly built for customs declarations, customs compliance, import/export/transit workflows, and EU trade document processing.
Company timeline
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2026-05-01:
Team size observed
(hr)
. Public source shows a team size of 11-50 employees employees.. Team size observed: 11-50 employees employees.
Source: LinkedIn.
https://be.linkedin.com/company/customaite
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2026-03-02:
Compliance validation and human-assisted AI repositioning
(gtm)
. In March 2026, Customaite published posts arguing that trade compliance validation is the missing layer in customs control and that its AI should work as a human assistant throughout the declaration process.
Source: Customaite blog.
https://www.customaite.ai/blog/why-trade-compliance-validation-is-the-missing-layer-in-customs-control
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2026-02-05:
Document processing automation positioning update
(gtm)
. Customaite published a new article explaining that its AI automates customs document processing end to end, emphasizing extraction from unstructured documents and scanned files for customs workflows.
Source: Customaite blog.
https://www.customaite.ai/blog/learn-how-customaite-automates-document-processing-with-ai
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2026-01-28:
Shift to legal data enrichment with classification and measures
(gtm)
. Customaite introduced a new positioning around legal data enrichment, with a goods classification assistant and a measures module that embeds regulatory context directly into the workflow.
Source: Customaite blog.
https://www.customaite.ai/blog/goods-classification-codes
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2026-01-28:
Goods classification assistant and legal data enrichment
(product)
. Customaite launched its first legal data enrichment feature, the goods classification assistant, and positioned Measures as the next step for embedding regulatory intelligence into the workflow.
Source: Customaite blog and feature page.
https://www.customaite.ai/blog/goods-classification-codes
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2025-12-15:
Launch of product data management and customer portal
(gtm)
. Customaite introduced a product update centered on self-service product data management and a customer portal to reduce missing-information follow-up and keep declaration prep moving.
Source: Customaite product update.
https://www.customaite.ai/product-update-december-2025
Customs Window
Website: customswindow.com
Customs Window is an Irish regtech company that provides software and support for end-to-end customs declarations, compliance, VAT/duty handling, and trade documentation workflows.
Category: Startups.
Funding stage: Seed.
Founded: 2022.
Country: Ireland.
Employees: 2-10 employees.
Landscape fit: It fits the EU customs software category because its core product automates and manages customs declarations, compliance checks, and related import/export workflows for EU and UK trade.
Funding rounds
-
Seed
announced 2024-11-01
: 800000 EUR
; investors: Enterprise Ireland, private investors, EIIS investors, Mike Stalley
; source: Enterprise Ireland
; https://www.enterprise-ireland.com/en/news/regtech-start-up-customs-window-technologies
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Pre-Seed Start Fund
announced 2024-01-01
: 100000 EUR
; investors: Enterprise Ireland
; source: Enterprise Ireland
; https://www.enterprise-ireland.com/en/news/regtech-start-up-customs-window-technologies
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Pre-Seed Start Fund
announced 2023-01-01
: 100000 EUR
; investors: Enterprise Ireland
; source: Enterprise Ireland
; https://www.enterprise-ireland.com/en/news/regtech-start-up-customs-window-technologies
Company timeline
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2026-05-28:
Team size observed
(hr)
. Public source shows a team size of 2-10 employees employees.. Team size observed: 2-10 employees employees.
Source: LinkedIn.
https://ie.linkedin.com/company/customswindow
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2025-08-01:
Head of Operations & Customs Compliance opening
(hr)
. Customs Window posted a leadership-level Head of Operations & Customs Compliance role in Dublin reporting to the COO.
Source: LinkedIn.
https://ie.linkedin.com/jobs/view/head-of-operations-customs-compliance-at-customs-window-4233833693
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2025-02-05:
ICS2 deadline page created to drive urgent demand
(gtm)
. Customs Window published an ICS2 RO-RO go-live page telling shippers to apply for a deployment window before the 1 March 2025 deadline.
Source: Customs Window.
https://customswindow.com/request-for-ics2-r3-deployment-window/
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2025-02-05:
ICS2 RO-RO support update for 2025 migration
(product)
. Customs Window published guidance for Irish RO-RO importers on the ICS2 deployment window and the April 1, 2025 migration deadline.
Source: Customs Window news.
https://customswindow.com/request-for-ics2-r3-deployment-window/
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2024-11-01:
Seed
(funding)
. Amount: 800000 EUR. Investors: Enterprise Ireland, private investors, EIIS investors, Mike Stalley
Source: Enterprise Ireland.
https://www.enterprise-ireland.com/en/news/regtech-start-up-customs-window-technologies
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2024-05-10:
2024 customs outlook content sharpened compliance narrative
(gtm)
. Customs Window published a 2024 predictions post that positioned customs declarations as a gateway problem and highlighted harmonization, security, and sustainability as key compliance themes.
Source: Customs Window.
https://customswindow.com/customs-outlook-2024-predictions/
CustomsBridge
Website: customsbridge.ai
CustomsBridge is a SaaS platform that uses AI to help companies with EU customs classification, customs declarations, regulatory monitoring, and customs database audits.
Category: Startups.
Funding stage: Seed.
Founded: 2020.
Country: France.
Employees: 11-50 employees.
Landscape fit: It fits the EU customs software category because its core product is built specifically to simplify customs compliance and declaration workflows for international trade operators, with features focused on EU tariff classification, regulatory watch, and teledeclaration.
Funding rounds
-
Seed
announced 2025-04-01
: 850000 EUR
; investors: SOGET, Business angels
; source: Stratégies Logistique
; https://www.strategieslogistique.com/La-start-up-CustomsBridge-leve-850%2C14975
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Series A
announced 2025-04-01
: 850000 EUR
; investors: SOGET
; source: Supply Chain Magazine
; https://www.supplychainmagazine.fr/nl/2025/4179/customsbridge-leve-850000-eur-sur-fond-de-tensions-douanieres-966548.php
Company timeline
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2026-05-01:
New marketing & communications intern announced
(hr)
. Customs Bridge announced Charles as a new intern and future work-study hire for marketing & communication on its LinkedIn page.. Team size observed: 11-50 employees employees.
Source: LinkedIn.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/customsbridge/
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2025-04-01:
Seed
(funding)
. Amount: 850000 EUR. Investors: SOGET, Business angels
Source: Stratégies Logistique.
https://www.strategieslogistique.com/La-start-up-CustomsBridge-leve-850%2C14975
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2025-04-01:
Series A
(funding)
. Amount: 850000 EUR. Investors: SOGET
Source: Supply Chain Magazine.
https://www.supplychainmagazine.fr/nl/2025/4179/customsbridge-leve-850000-eur-sur-fond-de-tensions-douanieres-966548.php
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2024-11-01:
Delta IE positioning added a regulatory transition use case
(gtm)
. CustomsBridge created a dedicated Delta IE page that maps its Okiduty offering to France’s customs-system transition and frames the product as support for the new digital declaration workflow. ([customsbridge.ai](https://customsbridge.ai/delta-ie-2/))
Source: Customs Bridge.
https://customsbridge.ai/delta-ie-2/
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2024-09-01:
Suite broadens into four named modules
(product)
. The homepage and solution pages present Okiduty as a four-part suite: classification, regulatory monitoring, customs database audit, and teledeclaration, each with AI- and automation-oriented messaging. ([customsbridge.ai](https://customsbridge.ai/))
Source: CustomsBridge homepage / solution pages.
https://customsbridge.ai/
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2024-07-01:
Published customer proof across multiple logistics accounts
(gtm)
. In July 2024, CustomsBridge published three customer case studies featuring SEA-invest Shipping Agency, Ulix Grand Nord, and Kratos. ([customsbridge.ai](https://customsbridge.ai/case-study/))
Source: Customs Bridge.
https://customsbridge.ai/case-study/
DocUnlock
Website: docunlock.com
DocUnlock is an AI-powered customs brokerage and filing automation platform that turns trade documents like commercial invoices, packing lists, and bills of lading into filing-ready customs entries and supports workflows for brokers and freight forwarders.
Category: Startups.
Funding stage: Pre Seed.
Founded: 2023.
Country: United States.
Landscape fit: It fits the EU customs software landscape because it automates customs/document-filing workflows for cross-border trade, which is directly relevant to customs compliance and clearance operations in Europe and internationally.
Funding rounds
-
pre-seed
announced 2025-02-01
: 3000000 USD
; investors: GTMFund, Barrel Ventures, Nicolas Dessaigne, Julien Lemoine, early Flexport employees
; source: TechCrunch
; https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/25/docunlock-wants-to-solve-a-customs-bottleneck/
Company timeline
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2026-05-01:
Careers page shows active hiring across core functions
(hr)
. DocUnlock’s careers page lists open roles in Software Engineer, Customer Success, and Product Manager, and explicitly says the company is hiring. ([docunlock.com](https://www.docunlock.com/careers?utm_source=openai))
Source: DocUnlock Careers.
https://www.docunlock.com/careers
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2026-02-25:
Section 122 IEEPA exemption code decision tree launched
(product)
. DocUnlock published a practical decision tree to help licensed customs brokers decide whether to apply a Section 122 exemption code or the 10% catch-all code for a shipment.
Source: DocUnlock News.
https://www.docunlock.com/news/section-122-decision-tree
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2025-09-01:
2025 customer proof of scaled brokerage adoption
(product)
. DocUnlock published customer case studies showing repeated use in live brokerage operations, including high-volume processing, no-client-workflow-change adoption, and large shares of entry operations handled by the platform.
Source: DocUnlock case studies.
https://www.docunlock.com/category/case-studies
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2025-09-01:
Built customer-proof motion around legacy customs brokerages
(gtm)
. DocUnlock published a cluster of customer stories showing its product in use at established brokerages, including OF Group, MJ Carrillo, and Wythe Customs House, all positioned around faster entry processing and minimal workflow disruption.
Source: DocUnlock Customers / Case Studies.
https://www.docunlock.com/customers
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2025-08-29:
Cluster of customer proof stories from established brokerages
(gtm)
. DocUnlock published three customer interviews with MJ Carrillo, OF Group, and Wythe Customs House, showing real operational adoption and workflow redesign in legacy brokerages.
Source: DocUnlock customer stories.
https://www.docunlock.com/customers
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2025-07-31:
Vertical SaaS category validation
(gtm)
. DocUnlock highlighted its inclusion in Avid, Headline, and Bain Capital Ventures' Vertical SaaS 50, positioning itself as a category-relevant vertical software company.
Source: DocUnlock featured in Vertical SaaS 50.
https://www.docunlock.com/news/docunlock-featured-in-vertical-saas-50
traide AI GmbH
Website: traide.ai
traide AI builds an AI platform for trade compliance and customs classification, helping companies generate legally compliant HS code suggestions, justifications, and audit-ready documentation.
Category: Startups.
Funding stage: Seed.
Founded: 2021.
Country: Germany.
Employees: 11-50 employees.
Landscape fit: It fits the EU customs software category because its core product is built for customs tariff classification and trade-compliance workflows, including EU-specific checks like CBAM, EUDR, dual-use, and export-control screening.
Funding rounds
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Seed
announced 2023-08-01
: 1000000 EUR
; investors: HTGF (High-Tech Gründerfonds), Smart Infrastructure Ventures, Prequel Ventures, Thomas Bachem, Roland Fassauer, Bool Capital
; source: traide.ai
; https://traide.ai/en/blog/traide-secures-seven-figure-funding-to-streamline-customs-processes-for-businesses-using-ai
Company timeline
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2026-05-01:
Active careers-page openings
(hr)
. traide AI’s careers page currently lists openings in Commercial, Customer Success, Marketing, and Product, including AI Associate, Founders Associate, Customer Success, Marketing Manager, and Head of Customs.
Source: traide AI careers page.
https://traide-ai.jobs.personio.com/
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2026-05-01:
Two new hires joined Product and Customer Success
(hr)
. traide AI announced that Max joined the Product team to lead integrations, and Bhoomika joined the Customer Success team.. Team size observed: 11-50 employees employees.
Source: LinkedIn company page.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/traide-ai-gmbh/
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2026-05-01:
May webinar series broadens demand gen into business-case and dual-use themes
(gtm)
. traide AI ran a cluster of webinars in May 2026 covering manual customs classification economics, master-data automation, and dual-use screening with AI, showing a repeatable webinar-led funnel that extends beyond core classification into adjacent compliance workflows.
Source: traide AI Events page.
https://traide.ai/en/events
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2026-04-01:
Product organization hiring
(hr)
. traide AI posted a Product Manager role for Integrations / Platform in Berlin, describing the role as part of scaling its product organization.
Source: LinkedIn job post.
https://de.linkedin.com/jobs/view/product-manager-integrations-platform-f-m-d-at-traide-ai-4349924701
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2026-04-01:
Commercial and operations hiring push
(hr)
. traide AI posted that it was opening several roles across Sales, Customer Success, Customs, and Operations, including Account Executive, Customer Success Manager, Head of Customs, and Founders Associate.
Source: traide AI LinkedIn.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/traide-ai-gmbh_commercial-positions-activity-7402270500158132224-vn3n
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2026-04-01:
Three-person team expansion
(hr)
. traide AI announced three new joiners: Sebastian as Senior Product Designer, Melissa as Account Executive, and Deborah as Founding Growth Manager.
Source: traide AI LinkedIn.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/traide-ai-gmbh_traideai-newjoiners-team-activity-7398661690835349504-YoK5
Ziflo
Website: ziflo.io
Ziflo is an AI-powered trade compliance platform that automates customs-related workflows like shipping documents, declarations, classification, error detection, archiving, and real-time status tracking.
Category: Startups.
Funding stage: Seed.
Founded: 2024.
Country: Italy.
Landscape fit: It fits the EU customs software category because its core product automates customs compliance and cross-border trade workflows for European businesses, including document generation, HS/classification support, MRN tracking, and regulatory compliance.
Company timeline
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2025-05-01:
Private beta and community motions expanded
(product)
. Ziflo added a private beta tester application and a network/events page that lets members test the company’s latest tools before they go live. ([ziflo.io](https://ziflo.io/testers))
Source: Ziflo Beta Tester Program / Network.
https://ziflo.io/testers
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2025-04-01:
Compliance-focused education expanded to adjacent risk topics
(gtm)
. Ziflo published content on VAT risk in cross-border trade and EUDR compliance, widening from customs mechanics into adjacent regulatory pain points while keeping the same software-led framing.
Source: Ziflo Blog.
https://ziflo.io/blog/rischio-iva-nel-commercio-transfrontaliero-tutto-quello-che-le-aziende-ue-devono-sapere/
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2025-04-01:
Beta tester program opened
(gtm)
. Ziflo launched a beta tester application, indicating an active user-feedback loop and an early attempt to turn product trials into repeatable GTM learning.
Source: Ziflo Beta tester program application.
https://ziflo.io/testers
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2025-04-01:
ELISA AI HS/TARIC classifier became a core product surface
(product)
. Ziflo launched or formalized ELISA, an AI classifier that analyzes product descriptions or existing catalogs against up-to-date EU classification data and can classify, validate, and bulk-update HS/TARIC codes. ([ziflo.io](https://ziflo.io/ai-hs-classifier?utm_source=openai))
Source: Ziflo AI HS Classifier / Blog.
https://ziflo.io/ai-hs-classifier
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2025-03-01:
Network and community motion launched
(gtm)
. Ziflo introduced a free network and events program that connects ecosystem companies, suppliers, and sponsors and lets members test new tools before launch.
Source: Ziflo Network Meet & Greets.
https://ziflo.io/it/network
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2025-03-01:
ROI calculator added to strengthen conversion
(gtm)
. Ziflo added a compliance cost-savings calculator that quantifies hours, labor cost, and error reduction, supporting a more sales-assisted conversion motion.
Source: Ziflo ROI Calculator.
https://ziflo.io/roi-calculator
Cervo AI
Website: usecervo.com
Cervo AI builds AI software for customs brokers and freight forwarders to automate customs entry summaries, HTS classification, ISF filing, tariff calculations, and related customs workflows.
Category: Startups.
Funding stage: Seed.
Founded: 2024.
Country: United States.
Employees: 11-50 employees.
Landscape fit: It fits the EU customs software category because its product automates customs-compliance workflows such as entry summaries, tariff mapping, HTS classification, and customs filing—capabilities directly relevant to customs operations. While the company appears to be based in the U.S., the software is clearly aimed at cross-border trade and customs brokerage, which can support EU customs use cases as well.
Funding rounds
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Seed
announced 2025-08-01
: 5000000 USD
; investors: Crossbeam Venture Partners, HOF Capital, Zetta Venture Partners
; source: Prospeo
; https://prospeo.io/c/cervo-ai-email-format
Company timeline
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2026-05-28:
Team size observed
(hr)
. Public source shows a team size of 11-50 employees employees.. Team size observed: 11-50 employees employees.
Source: LinkedIn.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/use-cervo
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2026-04-01:
Positioned the platform as end-to-end customs workflow software
(gtm)
. Cervo's product pages evolved into a broader platform story spanning document AI, entry automation, in-bond processing, HTS classification, PGA screening, and ABI integration.
Source: Cervo AI.
https://usecervo.com/solutions/platform
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2026-04-01:
ABI integration and enterprise-readiness messaging sharpened
(product)
. Cervo published an ABI integration guide and the platform now highlights end-to-end workflows, downstream system compatibility, implementation timing, and security certifications.
Source: Cervo AI.
https://usecervo.com/resources/abi-integration-guide
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2026-04-01:
Built customer-proof motion with named testimonials and quantified outcomes
(gtm)
. Cervo’s homepage now highlights named customer quotes and quantified time savings, including faster entry processing, reduced manual work, and strong support from the Cervo team. ([usecervo.com](https://usecervo.com/?utm_source=openai))
Source: Cervo AI homepage.
https://usecervo.com/
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2026-04-01:
ABI integration and tariff-transition tooling were emphasized
(product)
. Cervo’s product and resource pages emphasized ABI-connected filing, Document AI, and the tariff simulator for handling tariff changes and landed-cost modeling.
Source: Cervo AI ABI integration guide and homepage.
https://usecervo.com/resources/abi-integration-guide
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2026-04-01:
Built a compliance-led content engine around customs workflows
(gtm)
. By early 2026, Cervo was publishing a cluster of guides on HTS classification, PGA message sets, ABI integration, Section 122, and tariff refunds to capture high-intent demand.
Source: Cervo AI.
https://usecervo.com/resources
Phlo Systems Ltd.
Website: phlo.io
Phlo Systems builds tradePhlo, an AI-powered customs declaration and trade compliance platform that automates import/export declarations, classification, and shipment tracking for cross-border trade operations.
Category: Startups.
Funding stage: Seed.
Founded: 2016.
Country: United Kingdom.
Employees: 11-50 employees.
Landscape fit: It fits the EU customs software category because tradePhlo is explicitly positioned as customs declaration software for UK and Netherlands workflows, with automated customs compliance features for trade across Europe.
Funding rounds
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Convertible crowdfunding
announced 2024-06-01
: 160500 GBP
; source: P2P Market Data
; https://p2pmarketdata.com/investments/phlo-systems-on-crowdcube-2024-05-28/
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Crowdfunding
announced 2024-06-01
: 160500 GBP
; source: P2P Market Data
; https://p2pmarketdata.com/investments/phlo-systems-on-crowdcube-2024-05-28/
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Seed
announced 2017-01-01
: 750000 GBP
; investors: family office, Innovate UK
; source: Phlo Systems
; https://phlo.io/about
Company timeline
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2026-05-27:
Team size observed
(hr)
. Public source shows a team size of 11-50 employees employees.. Team size observed: 11-50 employees employees.
Source: LinkedIn.
https://uk.linkedin.com/company/phlo-systems
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2026-04-01:
Launched customs-compliance.ai as a standalone self-serve product
(gtm)
. Phlo introduced customs-compliance.ai as a separate tariff intelligence and HS classification product with free/basic access, £14/month starting price, API access, and coverage across 51 countries. ([phlo.io](https://phlo.io/products/customs-compliance-ai?utm_source=openai))
Source: Phlo Systems product and pricing pages.
https://phlo.io/products/customs-compliance-ai
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2026-04-01:
Expanded tradePhlo into segmented service tiers
(gtm)
. tradePhlo’s public offer shifted to a clearer self-service, hybrid, and fully managed model, with role-based messaging for customs brokers, freight forwarders, and importers/exporters plus stated pricing. ([phlo.io](https://phlo.io/products/tradephlo?utm_source=openai))
Source: Phlo Systems product and pricing pages.
https://phlo.io/products/tradephlo
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2026-03-01:
Sales Manager role for Singapore market
(hr)
. Phlo Systems posted a Sales Manager – ERP & CTRM Systems opening in Singapore, with responsibilities spanning enterprise sales, client relationships, and support for a planned Singapore office.
Source: Phlo Systems Ltd. LinkedIn Jobs.
https://sg.linkedin.com/jobs/view/sales-manager-%E2%80%93-erp-ctrm-systems-at-phlo-systems-ltd-4335240291
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2026-03-01:
Information Security Analyst opening
(hr)
. Phlo Systems reposted a hiring note for an Information Security Analyst role based remotely in India, focused on ISO 27001/SOC 2-style controls, audits, documentation, and vulnerability management.
Source: Phlo Systems Ltd. LinkedIn.
https://uk.linkedin.com/company/phlo-systems
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2024-11-27:
Enterprise partnership proof with Konexus Resources Group
(gtm)
. In November 2024, Phlo Systems announced a strategic partnership with Konexus Resources Group to adopt opsPhlo via a phased rollout starting with pre-trade workflows.
Source: Phlo Systems Blog.
https://www.phlo.io/post/konexus-resources-group-krg-partners-with-phlo-systems-to-drive-digital-transformation-boost-ope
TariffPilot GmbH
Website: tariffpilot.com
TariffPilot is an AI-powered platform for automated customs tariff classification and export-control classification, helping companies generate tariff codes and audit-ready justifications faster than manual research.
Category: Startups.
Founded: 2024.
Country: Germany.
Employees: 11–50 employees.
Landscape fit: It fits the EU customs software category because its core product automates customs tariff classification, uses EZT-Online/BTI references, and now also supports export-control classification for cross-border trade compliance.
Company timeline
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2026-05-01:
Team size observed
(hr)
. Public source shows a team size of 11–50 employees employees.. Team size observed: 11–50 employees employees.
Source: LinkedIn.
https://de.linkedin.com/company/tariffpilot
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2026-04-28:
Defines tiered pricing and free trial motion
(gtm)
. TariffPilot’s pricing page shows a 14-day free trial plus Starter, Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate tiers, indicating a product-led entry with sales-assisted expansion. ([tariffpilot.com](https://www.tariffpilot.com/en/pricing/))
Source: TariffPilot Pricing.
https://www.tariffpilot.com/en/pricing/
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2026-04-10:
April 2026 release with Stripe and bulk-classification updates
(gtm)
. TariffPilot released transparency, bulk-classification, and flexible monthly payment updates, including Stripe-based purchasing.
Source: TariffPilot blog.
https://www.tariffpilot.com/en/blog/
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2026-04-10:
TariffPilot adds Stripe billing, data-quality guidance, and Excel bulk classification
(product)
. TariffPilot's April 2026 release introduced Stripe-backed monthly payments, a data-quality indicator, bulk classification via Excel, and clearer BTI-backed summaries.
Source: TariffPilot Blog.
https://www.tariffpilot.com/en/blog/new-release-april-2026/
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2026-01-13:
AWA conference sponsorship
(gtm)
. TariffPilot became an official sponsor of AWA's 2026 conference program.
Source: TariffPilot blog.
https://www.tariffpilot.com/en/blog/
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2026-01-07:
Hardens trust story with self-hosted AI and faster workflows
(gtm)
. The January 2026 release emphasized performance gains, process transparency, and a self-hosted AI model for data sovereignty, with further mass-classification and export-control work on the roadmap. ([tariffpilot.com](https://www.tariffpilot.com/en/releases/))
Source: TariffPilot Release Notes.
https://www.tariffpilot.com/en/releases/
Trava
Website: usetrava.com
Trava is an AI-powered trade compliance platform for U.S. importers that audits customs entries, automates product classification, and flags duty overpayments, underpayments, and filing errors. ([ycombinator.com](https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/trava?utm_source=openai))
Category: Startups.
Founded: 2025.
Country: United States.
Employees: 2-10 employees.
Landscape fit: It fits customs & trade compliance because its core product helps importers manage customs-entry accuracy, HTS classification, duty exposure, and audit defensibility—directly addressing customs compliance workflows. ([ycombinator.com](https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/trava?utm_source=openai))
Funding rounds
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Seed
announced 2025-01-01
: 500000 USD
; investors: Y Combinator
; source: Y Combinator
; https://www.ycombinator.com/press/
Company timeline
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2026-05-01:
Company page shows a very small team
(hr)
. LinkedIn lists Trava as a 2-10 employee company and shows only one visible employee, Pushkar Lanka. ([linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/trava-ai)). Team size observed: 2-10 employees employees.
Source: LinkedIn.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/trava-hq
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2025-11-16:
Public launch of importer-focused trade compliance platform
(gtm)
. Trava launched its public GTM around helping U.S. importers recover overpaid duties, protect margin, and classify products accurately, with early-access asks for importers and a partnership invitation for brokers, consultants, and trade attorneys. ([ycombinator.com](https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/trava))
Source: Y Combinator / Startup Intros.
https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/trava
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2025-09-01:
Founder publicly launches Trava in stealth
(hr)
. Pushkar Lanka announced Trava after months of stealth building and said the company was working with select importers for early access. ([linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/pushkarlanka_after-months-of-building-in-stealth-im-activity-7374503251221573632-xXCF)). Team size observed: 2-10 employees employees.
Source: LinkedIn.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/pushkarlanka_after-months-of-building-in-stealth-im-activity-7374503251221573632-xXCF
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2025-01-01:
Seed
(funding)
. Amount: 500000 USD. Investors: Y Combinator
Source: Y Combinator.
https://www.ycombinator.com/press/
Alchemize
Website: tryalchemize.com
Alchemize is an AI-enabled customs brokerage that automates customs entry filing, regulatory research, and shipment visibility for importers.
Category: Startups.
Founded: 2026.
Country: United States.
Employees: 2-10 employees.
Landscape fit: It fits Customs & Trade Compliance because its core product is customs brokerage software that automates tariff classification, entry filing, and compliance workflows for imports.
Company timeline
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2026-05-01:
Website positioned the product around operational brokerage workflows
(product)
. The company website framed the product around live entry handling, custom SOPs, escalation trees, approval flows, and full shipment visibility.
Source: Alchemize website.
https://tryalchemize.com/
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2026-05-01:
Founders launch Alchemize in YC Spring 2026
(hr)
. YC listed Alchemize as a Spring 2026 company founded in 2026 with co-founders Samuel Fu and Robert Hou, and the launch post introduced the AI-native customs brokerage.. Team size observed: 2-10 employees employees.
Source: Y Combinator.
https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/alchemize
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2026-05-01:
YC launch of AI-native customs brokerage
(gtm)
. Alchemize publicly launched as an AI-native customs brokerage focused on faster customs entry filing, regulatory research, and shipment visibility for U.S. importers.
Source: Y Combinator Launches.
https://www.ycombinator.com/launches/QWb-alchemize-ai-native-customs-brokerage
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2026-03-01:
Public launch of AI-native customs brokerage
(product)
. Alchemize publicly introduced itself as an AI-native customs brokerage focused on faster regulatory answers, reduced filing errors, and shipment visibility for importers.
Source: Y Combinator.
https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/alchemize
Trade Management Systems
Established platforms
AEB SE
Website: aeb.com
AEB provides cloud software for global trade and logistics, including customs management, trade compliance, shipping, transportation, and warehouse processes.
Category: Trade Management Systems.
Country: Germany.
Landscape fit: It fits the EU customs / trade management systems category because its core product suite includes customs management, import/export handling, compliance screening, and export controls for cross-border trade.
WiseTech Global Limited (CargoWise)
Website: cargowise.com
CargoWise is a global logistics execution software platform that unifies freight forwarding, customs and compliance, warehousing, and trade documentation for logistics operators.
Category: Trade Management Systems.
Founded: 1994.
Country: Australia.
Landscape fit: It fits the EU Customs / trade management category because CargoWise’s customs and compliance modules are built to automate declarations, regulatory checks, documentation, and cross-border workflows across multiple countries and customs authorities.
Funding rounds
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Debt facility
announced 2015-04-01
: 45000000 AUD
; investors: Westpac Institutional Bank
; source: WiseTech Global
; https://www.wisetechglobal.com/news/wisetech-global-raises-80m-funding-capacity-to-accelerate-growth-ahead-of-planned-ipo/
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Equity financing
announced 2015-04-01
: 35000000 AUD
; investors: Fidelity Worldwide Investment, Smallco
; source: WiseTech Global
; https://www.wisetechglobal.com/news/wisetech-global-raises-80m-funding-capacity-to-accelerate-growth-ahead-of-planned-ipo/
Company timeline
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2016-04-01:
IPO
(funding)
. WiseTech Global Limited (CargoWise) went public.
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2015-04-01:
Debt facility
(funding)
. Amount: 45000000 AUD. Investors: Westpac Institutional Bank
Source: WiseTech Global.
https://www.wisetechglobal.com/news/wisetech-global-raises-80m-funding-capacity-to-accelerate-growth-ahead-of-planned-ipo/
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2015-04-01:
Equity financing
(funding)
. Amount: 35000000 AUD. Investors: Fidelity Worldwide Investment, Smallco
Source: WiseTech Global.
https://www.wisetechglobal.com/news/wisetech-global-raises-80m-funding-capacity-to-accelerate-growth-ahead-of-planned-ipo/
The Descartes Systems Group Inc.
Website: descartes.com
A public SaaS provider of logistics and trade-compliance software that helps shippers, brokers, and logistics providers manage cross-border shipments, customs declarations, and regulatory filings. ([descartes.com](https://www.descartes.com/solutions/customs-and-regulatory-compliance?language=en&utm_source=openai))
Category: Trade Management Systems.
Funding stage: Public.
Founded: 1981.
Country: Canada.
Landscape fit: Descartes fits the Trade Management Systems category because its product suite includes customs compliance, EU customs, broker/declaration workflows, and cross-border trade automation—core capabilities for managing import/export processes. ([descartes.com](https://www.descartes.com/resources/knowledge-center/descartes-eu-customs?utm_source=openai))
Funding rounds
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public offering of common shares
announced 2019-06-01
: 244950000 USD
; source: Descartes Announces Closing of Public Offering and Full Exercise of Over-Allotment Option by Underwriters
; https://www.descartes.com/resources/news/descartes-announces-closing-of-public-offering-and-full-exercise-of-over-allotment-0
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public offering of common shares
announced 2014-07-01
: 147500000 USD
; source: The Descartes Systems Group Inc. FY2015 Q4 Shareholder Report
; https://www.descartes.com/content/financial/reports/fy2015_q4.pdf
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bought-deal share offering
announced 2007-04-01
: 25000000 CAD
; source: The Descartes Systems Group Inc. FY2008 Annual Report
; https://www.annualreports.co.uk/HostedData/AnnualReportArchive/d/NASDAQ_DSGX_2008.pdf
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bought-deal share offering
announced 2006-03-01
: 17181000 CAD
; source: The Descartes Systems Group Inc. FY2008 Annual Report
; https://www.annualreports.co.uk/HostedData/AnnualReportArchive/d/NASDAQ_DSGX_2008.pdf
Company timeline
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2019-06-01:
public offering of common shares
(funding)
. Amount: 244950000 USD
Source: Descartes Announces Closing of Public Offering and Full Exercise of Over-Allotment Option by Underwriters.
https://www.descartes.com/resources/news/descartes-announces-closing-of-public-offering-and-full-exercise-of-over-allotment-0
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2014-07-01:
public offering of common shares
(funding)
. Amount: 147500000 USD
Source: The Descartes Systems Group Inc. FY2015 Q4 Shareholder Report.
https://www.descartes.com/content/financial/reports/fy2015_q4.pdf
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2007-04-01:
bought-deal share offering
(funding)
. Amount: 25000000 CAD
Source: The Descartes Systems Group Inc. FY2008 Annual Report.
https://www.annualreports.co.uk/HostedData/AnnualReportArchive/d/NASDAQ_DSGX_2008.pdf
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2006-03-01:
bought-deal share offering
(funding)
. Amount: 17181000 CAD
Source: The Descartes Systems Group Inc. FY2008 Annual Report.
https://www.annualreports.co.uk/HostedData/AnnualReportArchive/d/NASDAQ_DSGX_2008.pdf
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1998-01-01:
IPO
(funding)
. The Descartes Systems Group Inc. went public.
