# Silq

> Silq is a QC-powered digital freight forwarder that unifies factory inspections with freight management on a single platform, giving apparel, footwear, home goods and accessory brands real-time visibility from the factory floor to final delivery. Founded in 2020 by ex-Flexport operators, the company pairs 360+ accredited on-the-ground inspectors across Asia with proprietary software so importers can ship with more predictability and fewer surprises.

- **Founded:** 2020
- **Headquarters:** San Jose, California, United States
- **Founders:** Ram Radhakrishnan (Co-founder & CEO), Vishnu Nair (Co-founder & CTO), Kate Alexander (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** ~92 employees, plus 360+ accredited field inspectors
- **Products:** Quality Control Inspections, Ocean Freight (FCL / LCL / SCL), Air Freight, Trucking & Drayage, Buyer's Consolidation
- **Notable:** Raised $17.6M Series A co-led by F-Prime Capital and Flexport Ventures in March 2022, Managed over $1B in merchandise value across its network, Built a network of 360+ accredited inspectors across 24+ locations in Asia

## Products & services

- **Quality Control Inspections** — On-site factory audits, pre-production, in-line and final AQL inspections carried out by accredited inspectors across Asia, with real-time reporting.
- **Ocean Freight (FCL / LCL / SCL)** — Full container load, less-than container load and shared container load ocean shipping managed through Silq's platform.
- **Air Freight** — Expedited air cargo for time-sensitive shipments.
- **Trucking & Drayage** — First- and last-mile inland transportation and port drayage.
- **Buyer's Consolidation** — Consolidation of multiple suppliers' cargo into shared shipments to cut cost and complexity.
- **Customs Brokerage & Cargo Protection** — Customs clearance and cargo value protection integrated into the freight workflow.
- **Silq Platform** — AI-enabled supply chain software for PO management, production tracking, inspection reports, shipment planning and real-time visibility.

## Achievements

- Raised $17.6M Series A co-led by F-Prime Capital and Flexport Ventures in March 2022
- Managed over $1B in merchandise value across its network
- Built a network of 360+ accredited inspectors across 24+ locations in Asia
- Enables brands to book freight up to 30 days in advance through improved production forecasting

## Latest updates

- **2022-03** — Closed $17.6M Series A to digitize global manufacturing starting with apparel.
- **2025-01** — Positioned as a QC-powered digital freight forwarder unifying inspections and freight; network grew to 360+ inspectors across 24+ locations.

## Links

- Website: https://onesilq.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/onesilq
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/SilqPro
- YouTube: https://youtube.com/@OneSilq
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onesilq/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/OneSILQ

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Last updated: 2026-07-10