# KlearNow.AI

> KlearNow.AI is a San Jose-based logistics-as-a-service company using AI and machine learning to digitize customs clearance, drayage and trade-document workflows. Its patented data-ingestion engine turns unstructured paperwork into compliant filings in seconds, and its platform now serves more than 1,000 organizations across the U.S., U.K., Canada, India, Spain and the Netherlands.

- **Founded:** 2018
- **Headquarters:** San Jose, California, United States
- **Founders:** Sam Tyagi (Co-Founder, CEO & Chairman), Rick Tellez (Co-Founder), Ulf Sandberg (Co-Founder)
- **Team size:** ~250 employees
- **Products:** Customs Engine, Drayage, KlearHub, KlearNow LaaS Platform
- **Notable:** 30x revenue growth in two years leading up to Series B, 10x customer growth between Series A and Series B, Operating in six countries: U.S., U.K., Canada, India, Spain, Netherlands

## Products & services

- **Customs Engine** — AI-powered platform for customs brokers, forwarders and importers that automates data extraction, document digitization, ISF and entry-summary filings.
- **Drayage** — Real-time visibility and orchestration layer for the container drayage process between port and warehouse.
- **KlearHub** — Collaborative workspace launched in 2024 that gives shippers, brokers and forwarders a shared view of trade documents and shipment status.
- **KlearNow LaaS Platform** — Cloud-based Logistics-as-a-Service platform unifying customs clearance, drayage and trade-document management.

## Achievements

- 30x revenue growth in two years leading up to Series B
- 10x customer growth between Series A and Series B
- Operating in six countries: U.S., U.K., Canada, India, Spain, Netherlands
- Named a Food Logistics & Supply & Demand Chain Executive 'Top Tech Startup' for 2022
- Patented AI/ML data ingestion technology for unstructured trade documents

## Latest updates

- **2025-04** — Sumitomo Corporation of Americas awarded a seat on KlearNow.AI's Customer Advisory Council.
- **2024-01** — Launched KlearHub, expanding the software offering to a collaborative trade workspace.
- **2023-03** — Rebranded from KlearNow to KlearNow.AI to reinforce its AI/ML positioning.
- **2023-02** — Launched Customs Engine, an AI-powered platform for customs brokers and forwarders.
- **2022-11** — Named a 'Top Tech Startup' for 2022 by Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive.
- **2021-12** — Raised $50M Series B led by Kayne Partners Fund.

## Links

- Website: https://klearnow.ai
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/klearnow-corp
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@klearnow.ai-airfilings1645

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Last updated: 2026-05-28