# Caspian

> Caspian is an AI-native global trade advisory platform that helps importers and exporters recover unclaimed import duties and stay compliant as tariff rules shift. Founded in 2024 by ex-Flexport operators Justin Sherlock and Matt Ebeweber, the San Francisco company is a licensed US customs broker and CBP-approved software vendor. Its platform ingests shipping and inventory data to identify eligible duty drawback and refunds, then files the paperwork with US Customs in days rather than months - replacing the spreadsheet-and-email legacy process that leaves billions of dollars unclaimed every year.

- **Founded:** 2024
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, United States
- **Founders:** Justin Sherlock (Co-founder & CEO), Matt Ebeweber (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** ~30 employees
- **Products:** Automated Claim Engine, ACE Connector, Claim Dashboard, Dynamic Product Catalog, Trade Insights
- **Notable:** Raised $5.4M seed led by Primary Venture Partners (July 2025)., Built as the first AI-native trade advisory platform for international supply chains., Holds a US customs broker license and is a CBP-approved ABI software vendor.

## Products & services

- **Automated Claim Engine** — Generates and validates duty drawback and refund claims, then files the documentation directly with US Customs and Border Protection.
- **ACE Connector** — Integrates with 80+ ERP, logistics and inventory systems to reconcile and centralize trade data.
- **Claim Dashboard** — Real-time tracking of all claims, statuses and payouts in a single view.
- **Dynamic Product Catalog** — Keeps product and HTS classification data current as tariff codes change.
- **Trade Insights** — Identifies recoverable money, duty exposure and compliance risk across a company's trade data.
- **Trade Audit & Compliance** — HTS modeling, tariff auditing, post summary corrections, protests and audit-ready record management.

## Achievements

- Raised $5.4M seed led by Primary Venture Partners (July 2025).
- Built as the first AI-native trade advisory platform for international supply chains.
- Holds a US customs broker license and is a CBP-approved ABI software vendor.
- Signed named brands including Cuyana, Caraway and UltiMaker.
- Partnered with Cass Information Systems on tariff cost management (Feb 2026).

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — Caspian and Cass Information Systems announced a partnership delivering a combined tariff cost management solution.
- **2025-07** — Caspian publicly launched and announced a $5.4M seed round led by Primary Venture Partners with Blank Ventures participating.

## Links

- Website: https://meetcaspian.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/meet-caspian

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Last updated: 2026-06-29