FourKites was founded in 2014 and got its start with the free driver app CarrierLink, which provided freight carriers with visibility into brokered loads. Over the subsequent years, the company added tracking and visibility capabilities, including advanced analytics, Dynamic ETA, and security and compliance solutions, among others, to build out its platform. As mentioned earlier, Gartner lists the company among two leaders in its 2022 Magic Quadrant for Real-Time Transportation Visibility Platforms.25 Before founding the company in 2014, CEO Matt Elenjickal worked in enterprise software for Oracle and i2Technologies/JDA Software Group, focused on logistics and supply chain solutions. FourKites tracks more than 2.5 million shipments every day and connects with over 371,000 carriers worldwide. Key customers include Dow, Bayer, Diageo, and 3M. Plus, it connects the supply chains of 50% of all Fortune 500 companies. The company currently has close to 800 employees worldwide, including more than 250 engineers and data scientists.