Procurement and bids
Software for freight sourcing and tenders: bid optimization, carrier sourcing and freight rate benchmarking.
Compare procurement and bids tools
All 3 tools
Keelvar
Sourcing optimization and automation used for freight and logistics tenders and bid analysis.
Xeneta
Ocean and air freight rate benchmarking and market analytics used in tenders and contract negotiations.
Parade
Capacity management for brokerages: carrier sourcing, pricing and bid optimization.
Questions about procurement and bids tools
Which procurement and bids tools publish pricing?
None of the 3 tools listed publish pricing on their site.
Which procurement and bids tools have disclosed funding?
2 of the 3 have a funding round on record: Keelvar (Series B, $24M (2022), led by 83North); Xeneta ($80M (Sep 2022)).
Who are these tools for?
Keelvar: Shipper procurement teams; Xeneta: Shippers, forwarders and carriers; Parade: Freight brokerages.
Where are they based?
Headquarters we could verify: Keelvar: Cork, Ireland. The rest are not verified yet.