
SHIPNEXT is a blockchain-driven Digital Shipping Marketplace and Transportation Platform founded in 2015 by Alexander Varvarenko. It automates shipping data management, trade, and freight negotiations using patented algorithms with AI, machine learning, natural language processing, and big data from over 85 databases. The platform offers instant Cargo-to-Ship matching, freight trading, contract management, digital documentation, and supply chain solutions. SHIPNEXT serves shipbrokers, carriers, forwarders, and traders with products like Trading Desk, Cargo Monitor, Fleet Monitor, Exchange, Documents, and Ports. It supports white-labeling and customization for larger companies and integrates with ports and supply chain infrastructure globally. The platform has over 2000 users, 2500 daily cargo/freight requests, and 15,000 open ship positions, positioning it as a leading digital freight trading solution in the shipping industry.

SHIPNEXT is a blockchain-driven Digital Shipping Marketplace and Transportation Platform founded in 2015 by Alexander Varvarenko. It automates shipping data management, trade, and freight negotiations using patented algorithms with AI, machine learning, natural language processing, and big data from over 85 databases. The platform offers instant Cargo-to-Ship matching, freight trading, contract management, digital documentation, and supply chain solutions. SHIPNEXT serves shipbrokers, carriers, forwarders, and traders with products like Trading Desk, Cargo Monitor, Fleet Monitor, Exchange, Documents, and Ports. It supports white-labeling and customization for larger companies and integrates with ports and supply chain infrastructure globally. The platform has over 2000 users, 2500 daily cargo/freight requests, and 15,000 open ship positions, positioning it as a leading digital freight trading solution in the shipping industry.
Founded: 2015/2016 by Alexander Varvarenko
Headquarters: Antwerp, Belgium
Product: AI/NLP-driven digital shipping marketplace with cargo-to-ship matching, trading desk, monitoring and document/contract management
Users / Scale (reported): ~2000 users; ~2500 daily cargo/freight requests; ~15,000 open ship positions
Funding (reported): Total disclosed funding ~4,770,000 USD; multiple rounds (including Series A)
Inefficient manual processing of shipping emails/data, slow cargo-to-ship matching and fragmented freight trading workflows in non-containerized shipping segments.
2015
Shipping / Freight Technology
Crunchbase lists a Series A as the most recent disclosed round
“Investors listed include Newchip Accelerator and Betatron Venture Group”