10 logistics startups solving cross-border delivery in Asia

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In 2025, Asia’s cross-border e-commerce is surging—reaching over $2.4 trillion in projected trade volume. Yet, fragmented supply chains, customs complexities, and last-mile inefficiencies remain major hurdles. These logistics startups Asia 2025 are bridging the cross-border gap using tech, AI, and infrastructure innovation.

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Ninja Van |

Founders: Lai Chang Wen, Shaun Chong, Tan Boxian

Raised $1.1B in funding; Valuation: ~$1.85B

Founded in 2014, Ninja Van is Southeast Asia’s premier last-mile logistics provider. With a presence in six markets, the company uses smart routing and fleet management tools to optimize cross-border delivery for major marketplaces like Lazada and Shopee. It is known for API integrations and cash-on-delivery systems across ASEAN.

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GOGOX |

Founders: Steven Lam, Nick Tang, Reeve Kwan

Raised $507M in funding; Valuation: ~$1B

Founded in 2013, GOGOX (formerly GoGoVan) is Asia’s leading platform for on-demand logistics. Operating in Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and mainland China, GOGOX offers freight dispatching and courier matching. It supports businesses with instant quote generation, route tracking, and flexible truck scheduling.

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Portless |

Founder: Izzy Rosenzweig

$18M Series A raised in 2025 to expand D2C fulfillment

Portless, established in 2021 and headquartered in Shenzhen, enables global brands to ship directly from China to consumers via a “factory-to-door” model. By eliminating regional warehousing, it reduces lead times and costs. The company is focused on making Chinese supply chains more efficient and transparent for cross-border e-commerce.

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Jumppoint |

Founder: Samson Ho

Services over 500+ regional clients; $6.5M in Series A+ funding

Founded in 2020, Jumppoint uses its proprietary AI-powered routing engine—jumppoint.ai—to manage logistics for B2B and B2C clients across Southeast Asia. With operations in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia, Jumppoint focuses on intelligent last-mile delivery and scalable cross-border parcel movement.

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Xindus |

Founder: Saurabh Goyal (Co-founders: Madan Mohan, Jaikaar Singh, Saptarshi Datta)

Raised $10M in Series A led by 3one4 Capital in 2024

Xindus, founded in 2022 and based in Gurugram, is building a full-stack trade enablement platform for Indian SMEs. Its flagship product, XindusOne, offers a unified suite of services—covering freight, compliance, warehousing, returns, and financing. It aims to simplify cross-border logistics and empower small businesses to compete globally with Amazon-like efficiency.

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Easyship |

Founders: Tommaso Tamburnotti, Augustin Ceyrac, Paul Lugagne-Delpon

100,000+ merchants connected to 250+ shipping services

Founded in 2014, Easyship is a leading SaaS shipping platform that connects merchants to international couriers. With offices in Hong Kong, Singapore, and the U.S., Easyship simplifies shipping label generation, tax estimation, and compliance—especially for startups and crowdfunding campaigns operating across Asia.

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NeX4Tek |

Founders: Justus Klüver-Schlotfeldt and Ed Ayyad

Strategic JV between NeX and Sendtek launched in 2025

Launched in 2025 as a joint venture between NeX and Sendtek, NeX4Tek provides an intelligent logistics platform designed to simplify global e-commerce delivery. Headquartered in Singapore, the startup focuses on customs clearance automation, multi-modal freight optimization, and tech-driven warehousing for cross-border retailers.

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Crossborder Logistics |

Founder: Neil Curran

Named Global Start-up of the Year 2025 by SE Asia Startup Awards

Crossborder Logistics was founded in 2022 in Singapore to serve e-commerce exporters with integrated shipping and customs support. It offers a full logistics suite including sea freight, air freight, and courier integration—simplifying international shipping for small and mid-sized e-commerce sellers.

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FOR-U Smart Freight |

Founder: Dandan Shan

3 million+ cargo orders handled since inception

Established in 2015, FOR-U Smart Freight is a Beijing-based long-haul logistics tech platform. It connects shippers with a verified network of truckers through AI-based route planning and freight matching. FOR-U offers enterprise APIs and mobile apps that digitize one of the most fragmented logistics segments in China.

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Pathao |

Founders: Fahim Saleh, Shifat Adnan, and Hussain M Elius

10M+ deliveries completed across Bangladesh and Nepal

Pathao, founded in 2015 in Dhaka, started as a ride-sharing app and quickly expanded into logistics. Today, it offers integrated last-mile delivery, payments, and order tracking for Bangladeshi merchants. Pathao Logistics supports thousands of e-commerce sellers with same-day urban fulfillment and cross-border shipping pilots into South Asia.

These 10 logistics startups Asia 2025 are addressing the most critical inefficiencies in Asian trade—speed, visibility, and cost. By digitizing freight flows, enabling D2C commerce, and building regional transport networks, they’re moving Asia’s cross-border economy faster and farther.


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