# BlueCargo

> BlueCargo is a logistics SaaS company that helps importers, freight forwarders, and drayage carriers monitor, forecast, and dispute the accessorial fees - demurrage, detention, and per diem - that pile up when shipping containers get stuck moving from port terminals to their first warehouse. Founded in 2018 by French engineers Alexandra Griffon and Laura Theveniau after they met near the Port of Oakland, the company aggregates data from North America's busiest container ports and uses AI to audit freight invoices and reclaim overcharges, having saved customers more than $175M in fees.

- **Founded:** 2018
- **Headquarters:** Los Angeles, California, United States
- **Founders:** Alexandra Griffon (Co-Founder & CEO), Laura Theveniau (Co-Founder & CPO)
- **Team size:** ~40-44 employees
- **Products:** Schedule, Track, Dispute, BlueCargo Connect
- **Notable:** Raised $11M in 2023, bringing total funding to roughly $14-15M., Reported $175M+ in per diem and accessorial fees saved for customers., Tracked 15M+ container events across US ports.

## Products & services

- **Schedule** — Lets drayage carriers schedule daily container pickups and returns across connected US port terminals in a single window.
- **Track** — Container-level event tracking that records milestones and terminal data in real time so operators always know where cargo is.
- **Dispute** — AI-driven freight audit that validates invoices against terminal data and automates demurrage, detention, and per diem disputes.
- **BlueCargo Connect** — Proprietary technology that integrates data from hundreds of sources across North America's busiest container ports.

## Achievements

- Raised $11M in 2023, bringing total funding to roughly $14-15M.
- Reported $175M+ in per diem and accessorial fees saved for customers.
- Tracked 15M+ container events across US ports.
- Built the largest operationally connected drayage carrier network in the US (1,200+ carriers).
- Saved customer Forrest Logistics more than $5M in fees in 2022.
- CEO Alexandra Griffon named a 2024 Women in Supply Chain Award 'Rising Star' by Food Logistics / Supply & Demand Chain Executive.
- Named a 2025 Top Tech Startup in Supply Chain Technology.
- Y Combinator Summer 2018 graduate.

## Latest updates

- **2023-02** — Raised $11M led by Soma Capital and Left Lane Capital to speed container flow through US port terminals.
- **2024-09** — CEO Alexandra Griffon named a 2024 Women in Supply Chain 'Rising Star.'
- **2025-01** — Named a 2025 Top Tech Startup in Supply Chain Technology.
- **2025-01** — Griffon featured in SupplyChainBrain on how AI freight auditing improves invoice accuracy for shippers.

## Links

- Website: https://bluecargo.io
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/bluecargo
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZyumdJhgv4

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