Silq: Digital NVOCC transforming global freight forwarding with real-time tracking, factory insights, and seamless consolidation

Silq is a digital freight forwarder and Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) focused on making international shipping more predictable and efficient. The company differentiates itself by integrating factory inspections and production data directly into its logistics platform, enabling customers to gain certainty around ex-factory dates and optimize container utilization. Silq offers a full suite of NVOCC services, including FCL, LCL, air freight, and buyer’s consolidation, all managed through a proprietary technology platform that provides real-time shipment tracking and project management. By combining operational expertise with advanced digital tools, Silq aims to reduce surprises in global supply chains and deliver consistent, reliable freight forwarding solutions for importers and exporters.
Silq was founded by Ram Radhakrishnan, previously VP of Consolidations at Flexport, where he built the Ocean Consolidations business generating over $50 million in annual revenue. Vishnu Nair serves as Co-Founder and CTO, having led software engineering teams at Flexport, including the development of their Air Freight Consolidation Planning tool. The leadership team brings deep experience in both logistics operations and technology development, positioning Silq at the intersection of digital innovation and freight forwarding.
Silq’s technology platform is central to its value proposition, offering customers real-time visibility, transparent pricing, and seamless management of shipments across multiple modes. The company has developed a network of field operators who gather production insights directly from factories, feeding this data into the platform to enhance shipment predictability. While Silq emphasizes digital and operational innovation, there is no public information indicating ownership of containers or vessels; the company operates as a pure NVOCC, leveraging space on carriers’ ships.
Silq serves a global client base, facilitating shipments from suppliers directly to warehouses and through consolidation facilities. The company’s platform is designed to manage complex, multi-modal logistics across international trade routes, though specific details about the number of countries, ports, or key locations served are not publicly disclosed. Silq’s focus on digital integration and factory-floor data suggests a network optimized for major manufacturing and consumption markets, but granular geographic data is unavailable.
There is no publicly available information on Silq’s annual revenue. The company is privately held and does not disclose financial performance metrics. Silq has attracted investment to support its technology and operational growth, reflecting confidence in its digital freight forwarding model, but specific figures on revenue, profitability, or market share are not published.
Silq provides comprehensive NVOCC services, including Full Container Load (FCL), Less-than Container Load (LCL), air freight, and buyer’s consolidation. The company specializes in shared container loads and offers money-back guarantees on failed deliveries across all shipping services. Silq’s platform enables customers to book and manage shipments in real time, with a focus on reducing costs and carbon footprint for FCL shippers, expediting high-priority air freight, and optimizing consolidation for partial loads. Factory inspections are integrated into the service offering, providing additional supply chain visibility and risk mitigation. All services are supported by a digital platform that streamlines project management and enhances shipment predictability.