
Desteia is an AI-powered platform that automates cross-border trade by providing clean data, live freight status, and seamless customs clearance. It aims to eliminate manual upkeep and data silos by making existing supply chain data usable, organized, and actionable. Key features include automated data collection and structuring, real-time alerts for delays, and audit-ready shipment storage. Desteia serves logistics, operations, and purchasing teams, enabling them to make better decisions with a single source of truth. The company is SOC 2 Type 2 certified and emphasizes data isolation and security.

Desteia is an AI-powered platform that automates cross-border trade by providing clean data, live freight status, and seamless customs clearance. It aims to eliminate manual upkeep and data silos by making existing supply chain data usable, organized, and actionable. Key features include automated data collection and structuring, real-time alerts for delays, and audit-ready shipment storage. Desteia serves logistics, operations, and purchasing teams, enabling them to make better decisions with a single source of truth. The company is SOC 2 Type 2 certified and emphasizes data isolation and security.
What they do: AI platform automating cross‑border trade with clean data, live freight status, and customs clearance
HQ: New York, United States
Founders: Françoise Lavertu; Diego Solorzano; Austin Poore
Employees: 12
Funding to date: $11.5M (total); $8.0M seed; $3.5M pre‑seed
Security: SOC 2 Type 2 certified
Global trade and logistics visibility/automation
Supply chain / Logistics / Global trade
$3.5M
$8.0M
Round brings total funding to $11.5M
“Backed by institutional investors including Autotech Ventures, Nazca Ventures, Village Global, Foundamental, Bridge Latam, and Nido Ventures”