Who founded Cogoport?

Cogoport was founded by Purnendu Shekhar in 2016.

Who are Cogoport's investors?

Cogoport's investors include Accel, Trifecta Capital Advisors, Blume Ventures, Tiger Global Management.

Cogoport

Founded 2016 · 358 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors

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Cogoport is a freight booking platform that provides instant ocean and air freight quotes, online booking, shipment tracking, automated documentation (Bill of Lading, Air Waybill), and flexible payment options for importers and exporters. It focuses on trade lanes into India from Asian markets such as China, Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia.

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Founders & leadership

Cogoport was founded in 2016 by Purnendu Shekhar.

Purnendu Shekhar FounderPurnendu Shekhar spent 22 years in global logistics, including service as a Master Mariner and in commercial leadership roles at major logistics companies, before founding Cogoport, a freight booking platform serving importers and exporters on trade routes between China, Southeast Asia, and India.

Anurag DabralFounder

Harsh KumarFounder

Kunal RathodFounding Member : Head Of Growth

Investors · 4

Accellisted by AccelPalo Alto · $500K – $100M

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Trifecta Capital Advisorslisted by Trifecta Capital AdvisorsGurugram

Blume VenturesreportedMumbai · $50K – $300K

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Tiger Global ManagementreportedNew York · $1M – $100M

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Funding

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Undisclosed amountSeries AApr 2018 · 2 sources
Accel Partners (lead)
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Founder mafia

3 people who came through Cogoport went on to found or lead other companies.

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In the news

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Frequently asked questions

What does Cogoport do?: Cogoport is a freight booking platform that provides instant ocean and air freight quotes, online booking, shipment tracking, automated documentation (Bill of Lading, Air Waybill), and flexible payment options for importers and exporters. It focuses on trade lanes into India from Asian markets such as China, Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia.
Who founded Cogoport?: Cogoport was founded by Purnendu Shekhar in 2016.
Who are Cogoport's investors?: Cogoport's investors include Accel, Trifecta Capital Advisors, Blume Ventures, Tiger Global Management.