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This article showcases Startup Pill’s top picks for the best Shipping startups. These startups are taking a variety of approaches to innovating inside of the Shipping industry and around the world. They are all exceptional startups well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
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Top Shipping Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
CloudTrucks
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CloudTrucks develops a virtual trucking carrier application designed to reduce operating costs for truck drivers. The platform helps to manage and book loads from brokers and shippers, offer instant payments after load delivery, and access to cheap insurance options, enabling truck owners and operators to strategize their schedule and design a revenue-maximizing driving program.
The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.. .
DASH Systems
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DASH Systems is a Los Angeles based technology company developing hardware and software to enable precision airdrop deliveries. They take a commercial airplane, open the door, and autonomously release and land packages within a helipad-size area.
Its technology allows commercial cargo to be safely delivered in remote, rural, or previously inaccessible areas, quickly and affordably.. .
BlueX Trade
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BlueX tech-enable ocean carriers and connects their shippers to increase logistics transparency.
Seafair
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Seafair connects leading shipping companies with qualified seafarers across the world.
QUASA
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The First Open Blockchain Platform With Artificial Intelligence For Connecting People
TraMes
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TraMes focuses on innovation and smart business practices in developing a cross industry freight management and booking platform bringing simplicity to the world of enterprise shipping. Our mission is to provide solutions for industries and enterprises in the Cross Border segment by building the Supply Chain Ecosystem with built-in trust, automation, and privacy.
Which helps enterprise-owned environment by integrating all transportation and logistics partners, facilitate enhanced visibility into bookings, cargo movement, real-time shipping events and a whole new level of freight analytics never before available.. .
Marine Digital
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We are a technology startup from Latvia currently based in Germany. We bridge the innovation gap in the maritime sector speeding up the era of mass automation processes within the logistics industry.
To reach this goal we develop a fuel optimization system for vessels aiming to build the best data set in the industry. Backed-up by the APX (Porsche and Axel Springer early-stage VC) and industry companies like Marine Software Solutions (1% of the vessel market) and Unimars Group (25 years of maritime history) we have already started to gain the traction in one of the most closed and old fashioned industries in the world..
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Freight Management Platform and E-commerce shipping marketplace
Innoship
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Deliver quality shipping, keep costs down! Sometimes to go the extra mile for your customers, what’s missing is a great partner. Innoship is the advanced multi-carrier shipping software your retail business needs.
With state-of-the-art algorithms developed and driven by dedicated, experienced people, Innoship keeps your costs down while increasing the quality of your shipping service. From checkout and shipping to tracking, returns and analytics, Innoship helps your safely deliver on promises made to your customers.
Effortless integration, hassle-free delivery • A simple, one-time integration with the Innoship app gets retailers access to any carrier, local or international; • External markets become readily available with seamless connections to thousands of carriers worldwide.. .
Parnity Inc.
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We make a software platform that connects worldwide freight forwarding companies. Freight Forwarders need to establish partnerships with other overseas forwarders in order to offer complete logistics to its clients.
Our platform will allow freight forwarders to find and select partners, manage the partnerships (PRM), communicate, improve processes and business through data, and make international payments related to freight costs in a safe and quick way.. .
Hive Logistics
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Hive stores and ships products for small and medium-sized online merchants next-day. Fast, transparent & affordable.
Equll
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Equll makes a mobile app and an online platform to connect owner-operators with shippers. It aims to build the world’s largest trucking company, a true operator/carrier, and marketplace, digital native, and driven to re-engineer the system.
It was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.. .
Trexity
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Trexity is a shipping platform that puts the power back into the hands of customers, allows them to ship anywhere at anytime, and leverage a unique driver marketplace. It tracks each delivery in real-time and gets direct notifications at each stage of the shipment, providing customers with last-mile logistics solutions.
Users of this platform can take a picture of their package, input a few details, and then pick a driver from the Trexity marketplace that is going along that route. It began its operations in 2019 and is based in Ottawa, Ontario..
SOL-X
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SOL-X with expertise in IoT & AI technologies focuses on the needs of the maritime environment & developing human-centric safety solutions.
Chord X
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Chord X specializes in real-time data insight tools, hardware installations and driving fleet performance.
OrbitMI
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OrbitMI is a SAAS company that offers integrated business solutions to the marine industry to manage global fleet efficiently & sustainably.
OTO Global
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OTO Global is a software that provides shipping, logistics and delivery services.
QuantShip
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QuantShip helps shipping companies make superior commercial decisions through proprietary machine learning algorithms. The company provides Predictive analytics solutions leveraging Machine Learning and AI for stakeholders of the maritime industry.
QuantShip also provides AI-powered predictive analytics for shipping companies to deliver actionable and tailored intelligence, so important decisions are data-driven rather than sentiment driven. Quantship’s vision is to transform the fundamental decision-making process in the maritime industry from slow sentiment-driven to efficient data-driven decision making.
QuantShip was founded in 2019 and is based in Singapore.. .
Greywing
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Greywing offers a digital platform CRY4 which is a predictive reporting tool that provides information about voyage, vessel and route.
Cek Resi
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Cek resi online. lacak paket & tracking status pengiriman barang All-in-One 575 kurir ekspedisi seluruh provinsi & kota di indonesia
Vesseljoin
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VslJoin is your online friend that helps you with your job applications while making it easy to expand your network. You can easily find other seamen, filter them by their work history through IMO number, connect with them and exchange messages.
Connect with other seamen and contact them directly to ask for your next job. Understand working conditions by asking a fellow seaman who is now on board.
Additionally, create your network with people that you worked in the past and with shipping companies.. .
Oceanbolt
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Real time market for the dry bulk shipping industry
Spoolify
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Spoolify provides an artificial intelligence platform and creates entrepreneurs for the maritime services sector.
ParcelQuicker
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We solve the last-mile conundrum simply by storing products closer to shoppers: in their neighbours’ shelves.
PortXchange
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PortXchange provides a shared platform that makes port calls more efficient and sustainable.
BOXXPORT
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BOXXPORT provides an oppurtunity to buy, sell, lease, auction and manage shipping containers online.
THEME
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THEME is developing solutions utilizing smart, unique and simple methods to reduce emissions to exceed IMO targets while providing a long term financial benefit to the shipping industry. THEME is presently working towards development of long range cargo/container ships powered by Hydrogen.
Additionally, these ships will utilize solar and wind energy for supplemental power. These ships will also utilize autonomous technologies and artificial intelligence to optimize routes harvesting the maximum amount of energy from the marine environment.
THEME’s first zero emissions vessels will become commercially operational in 2025.. .
ePostBook
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We are an online postal service marketplace. We are a logistic marketplace with services from India Post, FedEx, Blue Dart, Delhivery and other courier partners on a single platform to choose.
Services to choose: [1] Choose from India Post and all leading courier partners and request pick up from your home/office and save time and money. [2] Get your Unique Postal Address (UPA) and relocate anywhere.
Register to get a Post Box ID and move anywhere and to any city. Your letter will be delivered where ever you are.
[3] Maintain your courier and logistics details online forever. Forget the old register book at your office reception.Get a digital register to access from anywhere and at all times. Local Post Offices coming soon near you at your apartment gates, local markets and everywhere.
Much more for you, visit our website.. .
creWin
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MARITIME WORKFORCE PLATFORM THAT MEETS SHEFARERS & SEAFARERS WITH SHIPPING COMPANIES
Bunkerchain
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Bunkerchain connects source trade data, IOT devices on barges in a DLT ecosystem to enable secured lending and asset management services
MustDeliver
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MustDeliver is an app that helps shipments happen quickly and efficiently.
The MVMNT Group
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The MVMNT Group is a North American freight brokerage and visibility provider.
Zoodbox
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Zoodbox is an On-Demand Crowdsourced Delivery Platform for Light and Small Packages Across town. You can send or get what you want in an hour or less! Zoodbox gives users more choice and convenience.
Get/Send when you want them.. .
eyeGauge
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eyeGauge specializes in the digital transformation of maritime transportation, facility management and manufacturing industries.
Fiatlogistics Express Service
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Fiatlogistics Express Service (Fiatlogistics.com) is poised to be the #number_one China procurement and shipping company in Nigeria. We help our customers to buy from China.
We buy from Chinese websites like 1688.com, Alibaba.com, Made-in-china.com, Tmall.com, etc, and ship the items to Nigeria. We will accept the payment in Nigerian Naira into our corporate bank account.
We will pay your China supplier in RMB. The seller will ship the item to our China Warehouse in Yiwu.
The product is now quality checked to make sure that it meets the standard specified in the description, of it, does, we will consolidate all your items by packaging it in one carton. We will then ship to our Lagos office.
If you don’t stay in Lagos state, we will also help to arrange delivery to your location in Nigeria. Our pricing is very affordable.
This accounts for the reason why we have numerous customers.. .
Calcurates by Amasty
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All-inclusive shipping storefront SaaS for e-commerce
Shipmate Fulfillment
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Shipmate Fulfillment is a 3PL that offers warehousing, parcel fulfillment, B2B distribution, Kitting & Bundling, and more!
Cek resi resinesia media
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Resinesia merupakan Situs cek resi Cepat akurat
Urbaneez®
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Urbaneez® is the online marketplace for Graffiti and Street Art: Urban Contemporary Art only! Founded in 2020 by Grégory Slinn, the platform has been created to promote the beautiful diversity of urban art and ease access to original artworks for everyone. From paintings to art toys, including prints, drawings, sculptures, fine art photographs and custom objects with a wide range of prices.
Thanks to its specialized positioning, Urbaneez® showcases hundreds of artworks listed by renowned galleries and talented independent artists to deliver the most representative offer on the market. By partnering with both type of vendors, the platform aims to become a key player on the market by helping independent artists to make a living of their art and galleries to make the most of e-commerce..
Looking For Carrier
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LookingForCarrier is online platform where carriers, forwarders can cooperate with shippers for international transportation.
DLCartel
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DLCartel is a carrier platform that provides rate visibility that’s essential to move loads efficiently as well as equitably. It is an enablement platform that delivers the useful tools and valuable benefits that small to mid-size businesses normally can’t get their hands on, making them more competitive, which benefits customers by increasing competition.
DLCartel is headquartered in Elmhurst, Illinois.. .
Truckit Technologies
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Tuckit is a freight network company in Chile, which offers its services through an online p2p platform.
Shellock
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Shellock provides sustainable real-time tracking service for the shipping industry for the security of shipping containers.
ShipScope
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ShipScope provides an e-learning platform that trains new learners and professionals about commercial shipping.
Topship
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shipping platform that connects merchants and couriers for international deliveries.
Recoupex
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Recoupex offers services in cargo claim refunds, commercial debt collections and legal services for the shipping industry.
Volteo Maritime
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Volteo Maritime specializes in building a suite of intuitive products, wayship and reimagine maritime operations for maritime businesses.
Lavil
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Lavil is an international e-commerce platform for consumers, sellers and businesses. It offers users goods for resale from sellers and those offered by third party sellers or groceries on the market.
Present on the Caribbean markets It also allows companies and market professionals to sell their services, to operate financial transactions, to contact other companies online. It offers Lavil Express, which is an annual membership program.
It offers free shipping at this time. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Port au Prince, Haiti..
Fiege
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Fiege is a regional e-commerce website for consumers and businesses. It offers users merchandise with focus on groceries and electronics.
Operating in Southern Africa, Fiege provides its services through its website. It also provides goods in bulk for small retail business and businesses in the hospitality sector.
Fiege offers door to door delivery for both consumers and businesses.. .
InsureMyTrans AB
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Insurance Intermediary Services, InsurTech, FreightTech
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NavD serves the maritime industry with big data analysis, predictive services, deep learning analytics and strong mapping visualizations.
Safecube
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Safecube offers solutions that help in tracking the supply chain and logistic services for the marine industry.
GoParcel
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GoParcel is an Ireland based online booking platform for local & International Parcel Delivery.
Demogate
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Demogate is a trading platform that helps in decision making in ship recycling services through digital tools coupled with hands-on advice.
IRIS Freight
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IRIS is an end-to-end Shipping platform, creating a safer, more efficient, and more transparent supply chain for perishable goods. With an emphasis on visibility and traceability, enabled by tech, IRIS brings comfort and accountability to Shippers and their products.
Web and mobile technologies allow Shippers and Carriers to connect directly to haul perishables with access to vital information, on-demand, 24/7.. .
Marified
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Marified is a blockchain platform that provides seafarer e-Passport and ship management companies a seamless way of identity & verification.
Docking.id
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Docking.id is a maritime vendor platform that provides ship owners to review, compare and search for dock space availability in shipyards.
ShipShap
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ShipShap is an easy to use app that helps you get discounts on domestic and international shipping.
TrackRu
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TrackRu online tracking service for parcels and mailings that provides information for delivery services.
InsureMyTrans Tech AB
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SaaS, APIs, InsurTech, FreightTech
Modern Marine Solutions
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Modern Marine Solutions offers a smart ISM document control system that molds around existing management systems and makes it easy to use.
Car Shipping Hawaii
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Wondering how much it cost to ship a car to Hawaii? Car Shipping Hawaii is the fastest and most affordable way to ship. We are the leader in Hawaii Car Transport services.
We have over 15 years of experience in car shipping to Hawaii from all over the United States. So if you are thinking of shipping your car to Hawaii or back to the mainland U.S.A.
We offer Door To Port & Port to Door services picking or dropping off at your home or office for your convenience. We also offer port to port service for those who prefer to drive and ship car from California to Hawaii or the other way around.
So if you are looking for car shipping companies in Hawaii you are in the right place. Call today to learn how to ship a car to Hawaii.
Mahalo!. .
HappyPromo
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HappyPromo is an online store which provides Power banks, USB Sticks, Crystal Articles, Bags, Notepad, Clocks etc.
Imoovo Technologies Ltd.
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imoovo is a cargo-space sharing booking & optimization platform that enables shippers around to save up to 40% on transportation costs,
Minimonkey Trading
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Minimonkey Trading had a global focus on the development, production and sale of innovative baby products.
dely
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dely is a shared delivery service platform.
Maas & Co
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Maas & Co is an online and offline shop that sells kitchenware, bakeware, industrial vintage and lifestyle items.
Ship Car Services
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Ship Car Services is your premier vehicle shipping company. We ship cars for businesses as well as individuals throughout the United States.
Our vehicle shipping instant quotes are free and very competitive. Whether you are looking to ship your car locally or across the United States, Ship Car Services is your source..
Distri Art
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Distri Art is an online gallery that provides modern and contemporary arts done by artists.
Instrument Service
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Instrument Service is an online shop that sells band saws, metal and wood working equipments.
Wadadli Cargo
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Wadadli Cargo is a cargo airline that is focused on the Caribbean-North American market and will be the first to operate daily, twice-daily flights from the US to the Caribbean. Wadadli Cargo exists to bring market and economic change to the Caribbean by providing faster, more efficient, daily cargo services between the USA and Caribbean markets.
Our mission is to dominate and change the Caribbean cargo market by providing stellar customer service, frequent flights, and on-time deliveries through innovative technology and efficient operations.. .
Beauty’s Treasure
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We are an independent online beauty products retailer. We offer the highest quality products at the lowest prices from around the world!.
We believe that serving our customers comes with a responsibility to also make sure they are satisfied with their purchase. We strive to be the number one online store, providing the best products from around the world and offering world class customer service..
Clearcust
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The logistics marketplace • Connecting importers and exporters with logistics providers anywhere.
Logifreight
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Logifreight is a sourcing, shipping and customs clearance solution that focuses on emerging and frontier markets.
ITecMarin
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ITecMarin provides information technology solutions for shipping industries.
Holders
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Holders is a package forwarding company helping shoppers and businesses purchase products in the U.S. and have them shipped without borders.
All machinery transport
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We offer professional and personalized services that makes a difference for our customers nationwide. Our services include monitoring your shipments from pick-up point to destination, twenty-four hours per day, seven days a week.
With our large fleet of select, contract carriers and our own asset-based truck lines, we provide the latest and finest equipment available in the industry. CONTINUOUS GROWTH YEAR AFTER YEAR We are financially sound, have a strong history of success and have developed a culture that attracts and holds the finest transportation talent in our industry.
Our commitment to excellence has allowed us the opportunity to grow to over 200 million in sales and with high profile customers like amazon as well as our local Mom & Dad family type of clients, striving to maintain longevity in the markets we continuously serve. TYPE OF TRAILERS FOR CARGO OF ALL SIZES Rgn’s ( Removable Goose Neck ) Flat-decks – Step-decks – Double Drops – Beam / Rail Trailers – Power Only’s – Drive Away’s – Conestoga – Van freight – Hot Shots.
CONTACT US FOR A SHIPPING QUOTE Contact us for your fast and free shipping quote, to some other trucking companies you may just be a dollar sign, it may sound cliche, but to us once we have worked together, your part of our transport family.. .
