Kpler provides real‑time global trade intelligence by aggregating billions of AIS signals, customs filings, and trade documents into a continuously updated data layer.
Funding
$220M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Market participants lack timely, accurate visibility into global commodity flows, vessel movements, and supply‑demand dynamics, making it difficult to price, hedge, and manage risk across energy, metals, agriculture, and logistics sectors.
Solution
Kpler aggregates and processes billions of AIS signals, customs filings, and trade documents to create a continuously updated data layer of global trade activity. Its platform delivers real‑time vessel tracking, cargo identification, and flow analytics across commodities such as oil, gas, chemicals, dry bulk, and containers. Proprietary AI models convert raw trade signals into forecasts, risk indicators, and market insights that users can access via web dashboards, APIs, and purpose‑built decision tools for chartering, trading, and compliance. By integrating historical records dating back to 2017, Kpler enables users to back‑test strategies, identify seasonal patterns, and benchmark against verified customs data, supporting more precise trading and operational decisions.
Target Audience
Primary customers include commodity traders, energy and metals analysts, shipping and logistics firms, financial institutions, and government or defense agencies that require granular, up‑to‑date trade intelligence.
Features
- Real‑time tracking of over 300,000 vessels and billions of AIS messages per day, covering all major commodity sectors
- Automated cargo identification and volume estimation (tank‑by‑tank, container, dry bulk, LPG, LNG) with historical coverage since 2017
- AI‑driven supply‑demand forecasts, price outlooks, and risk alerts tailored to specific commodities and regions
- Interactive web dashboards and customizable visualizations for market trends, fleet performance, and freight rates
- Developer‑ready API and cloud database access for seamless integration into trading, logistics, and compliance workflows
- Derived insights and expert analyses that translate raw trade data into actionable market views and scenario modeling