Flexport, a leading innovator in global supply chain technology, has announced a strategic partnership with funds and accounts managed by BlackRock to provide up to $250 million in supply chain financing for its customers. The initiative aims to expand access to flexible working capital solutions, fully integrated within Flexport’s end-to-end logistics platform.
The financing will be administered by Flexport Capital, the company’s financial services arm, which has been instrumental in helping businesses optimize cash flow and scale operations since its launch in 2017. By integrating financial products directly into its digital logistics ecosystem, Flexport enables customers to secure funding without the friction typically associated with traditional lending—eliminating complex documentation, opaque fee structures, and lengthy approval cycles.
A New Era of Embedded Supply Chain Finance
The new capital infusion will allow Flexport to offer a broad spectrum of financing options tailored to the needs of modern supply chains. These include:
- Inventory and logistics financing to support procurement and freight costs
- Term loans and asset-based lines of credit for longer-term growth initiatives
- Tariff financing to offset regulatory and geopolitical cost pressures
- Funding available at any stage of the product lifecycle, from supplier pickup to final delivery and post-sale operations
Flexport’s embedded finance model enables customers to access capital precisely when and where it’s needed—whether to maintain continuous movement of goods, respond to demand surges, or capitalize on time-sensitive market opportunities.
Since its inception, Flexport Capital has deployed over $2 billion in financing, supporting thousands of companies across industries. The division has achieved an impressive 71% annualized growth rate over the past five years, reflecting the rising demand for integrated financial services in the logistics sector.
The partnership with BlackRock marks a significant milestone in Flexport’s evolution, enabling the company to scale its financial offerings and serve a broader range of customers with larger, more flexible funding packages. It also underscores growing investor confidence in the convergence of fintech and supply chain innovation—a space where Flexport continues to set the pace.
KEY QUOTE:
“Global trade runs on cash flow, and too many great businesses fall behind simply because they can’t fund the gap between when they buy inventory and when they sell it. Together with BlackRock, Flexport Capital offers businesses more access to flexible capital to help them scale.”
Flexport Chief Financial Officer, Stuart Leung
