What Navigare does

Navigare is a Brazilian LogTech startup founded in 2021 and headquartered in São Paulo that builds an AI-powered SaaS platform for foreign trade compliance and execution. The platform unifies four core products: a Customs Clearance SaaS that integrates natively with Siscomex for completing, submitting, and tracking DIs and DUIMPs; an AI-Powered Product Catalog that generates product catalogs in minutes from commercial documents; an AI-Powered Tax Classification tool that auto-suggests NCM codes with legal justification reports; and an Automatic DUIMP Generation module that bridges the catalog and clearance workflows for Brazil's New Import Process. Underlying these products is a proprietary LLM architecture that the company states was developed and trained specifically on Brazilian foreign trade market standards.

The company's primary customer segments are customs brokers (despachantes aduaneiros), import/export companies, and Brazilian micro and small enterprises seeking access to foreign markets, with stated mission alignment to the federal government's push to expand MSE participation in international trade. Revenue mechanics are entirely subscription/recurring and quote-based, with no public pricing tiers; distribution is hybrid, combining self-serve product registration through the platform website with consultative enterprise sales via demo requests and a planned service provider marketplace.

Navigare was founded by two students from the University of São Paulo's Polytechnic School and Faculty of Law, raised a seed round of approximately BRL 700,000 (USD 135,000) from Antler in July 2023 at a USD 1.5M post-money valuation, and has been recognized by the Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services as the best national solution for giving MSEs access to foreign markets. The company is privately held, operates with 1-10 employees, and is headquartered in São Paulo's Faria Lima business district.

Name

Navigare

Legal name

NAVIGARE

Website

https://navigare.global

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Navigare is a São Paulo-based LogTech startup that builds an AI-powered SaaS platform for Brazilian foreign trade, offering customs clearance with Siscomex integration, AI-driven product catalog generation, and automated NCM tax classification for customs brokers and MSEs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Customs & Foreign Trade Compliance Software

NAICS

Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (425120)

akta.pro primary industry

Customs Declaration & Filing (Import/Export Entry) Platforms (TLAEAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Trade Document Generation & Management (Commercial Invoice, Packing List, COO, Certificates) (TLAEAOAF), Sanctions, Embargo & Export Controls (EAR/ITAR) Compliance Tools (TLAEAOAI)

Keywords

• Customs clearance software
• Foreign trade platform
• Tax classification automation
• Logistics SaaS
• Supply chain technology

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Customs Clearance SaaS Subscription: Subscription-based SaaS model for customs clearance platform providing DI and DUIMP processing, submission, and tracking capabilities.
2. AI-Powered Product Catalog Services: SaaS subscription for AI-powered product catalog generation and management for foreign trade companies.
3. AI-Powered Tax Classification Services: Subscription-based tax classification service using AI to suggest NCM codes and generate legal justification reports.
4. Quotation Services: Platform enabling quotation requests for multiple logistics services simultaneously.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Navigare provides an AI-powered SaaS platform for foreign trade facilitation in Brazil, offering a customs clearance system with native Siscomex integration for processing DIs and DUIMPs, an AI-driven product catalog generator built on a proprietary LLM trained on foreign trade standards, and an automated tax classification tool that suggests NCM codes with legal justification. The platform is targeted at customs brokers, import/export companies, and micro and small enterprises seeking simplified access to foreign markets.

Product overview

Navigare offers a unified foreign trade facilitation platform with five integrated products: Customs Clearance SaaS (core platform for DI/DUIMP management with Siscomex integration), AI-Powered Product Catalog (generates product catalogs using proprietary LLM), AI-Powered Tax Classification (automated NCM code suggestion), Automatic DUIMP Generation (automates declaration creation), and a planned Integrated Database for global customs documents. The platform works as an integrated ecosystem where product data flows between modules to automate customs workflows.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Customs Clearance SaaS SaaS platform that lets customs brokers and importers complete, submit, and track DI and DUIMP declarations through intuitive navigation and native integration with Siscomex, eliminating the need to leave the platform and reducing training costs.
• AI-Powered Product Catalog Product catalog system that uses Navigare's proprietary AI architecture and LLM, trained on foreign trade market standards, to generate product catalogs in minutes from commercial documents for foreign trade companies.
• AI-Powered Tax Classification Tax classification tool that automatically suggests the appropriate NCM (Nomenclatura Comum do Mercosul) code for goods and generates a report with the legal justification used, simplifying the user validation process for import classification.
• Automatic DUIMP Generation Module that combines the Product Catalog and customs clearance platform to automatically generate DIs and DUIMPs, helping foreign trade companies transition to Brazil's New Import Process.
• Logistics Service Quotation Platform Web-based quotation service that lets customers request quotes for multiple logistics services simultaneously through a single submission form.

Quantifiable outcome

• Product catalog generated in minutes
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services (formerly Ministry of Economy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry launched an acceleration program call for proposals and selected Navigare with its Foreign Trade Platform. Navigare was awarded as the best national solution for giving MSEs access to foreign markets. This partnership provided validation and recognition for the company's solution.
• SiscomexcoreTechnology or IntegrationSiscomex is Brazil's Integrated Foreign Trade System managed by the Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services. Navigare's platform integrates directly with Siscomex, enabling completion, submission, and tracking of DIs/DUIMPs within the platform without leaving the system.
• DNA USPminorOthersDNA USP is mentioned as a community label/partner. DNA (Departments, Nuclei and Agencies) is part of University of São Paulo's innovation ecosystem supporting startups.
• Cubo ItaúminorOthersCubo Itaú is mentioned as a community label/partner. Cubo is a major Brazilian fintech and innovation hub operated by Itaú Unibanco supporting technology startups.
• University of São Paulo (USP) - Polytechnic School and Faculty of LawcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNavigare was founded by two students from USP's Polytechnic School (Engineering) and Faculty of Law. The company established partnerships with main ICT, infrastructure, logistics and foreign trade laboratories at the Polytechnic School during its incubation phase. This academic partnership contributed to the development of the foreign trade platform technology.
• Faria Lima Telecommunications Technology CompanyminorOthersNavigare established its headquarters within the office of a telecommunications technology solutions company in Faria Lima, São Paulo's main business center. This provided the company with physical workspace and potential networking opportunities within the business ecosystem.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• E2open: Supply chain and global trade management platform with customs and compliance modules. Comparable in trade compliance workflow automation, though oriented toward large multinational shippers and contract logistics providers.
• WiseTech Global (CargoWise): Global logistics platform used by customs brokers and freight forwarders for customs declarations and trade compliance workflows. Comparable directly to Navigare's customs broker platform positioning, though at much larger scale and global breadth.
• Oracle Global Trade Management: Oracle's trade management product covers customs filings, classification, and screening within its broader application portfolio. Comparable to Navigare's classification and compliance scope, but with enterprise-grade scale and Oracle-stack integration.
• Descartes Systems Group: Provider of logistics technology including customs filing, trade compliance, and global trade content. Comparable in offering integrated customs clearance and trade compliance solutions, with broader logistics suite and deeper international footprint.
• SAP Global Trade Services (SAP GTS): Enterprise suite for global trade management, customs declaration, and compliance inside the SAP ecosystem. Comparable in trade compliance functionality, but positioned for large ERP customers rather than Brazilian MSEs and brokers.
• Thomson Reuters (ONESOURCE Global Trade): Large incumbent providing global trade compliance, customs classification, and import/export software used by multinational shippers and brokers. Comparable as a global benchmark for Navigare's customs clearance and NCM-equivalent classification functionality, though much broader in scope and enterprise-focused.

Direct peers

• A2 Sistemas: Brazilian customs broker and trade compliance software vendor serving the local market. Directly comparable as a domestic competitor in customs clearance and Siscomex-related workflows, with a more established Brazilian customer base.
• Visual Compliance: SMB-focused trade compliance and export screening software used by smaller exporters and brokers. Comparable in targeting smaller, compliance-light organizations with automated classification and screening, similar in customer profile to Navigare's MSE segment.
• Webcolors: Brazilian provider of customs brokerage and foreign trade management software with deep Siscomex integration. Directly comparable to Navigare in target market (Brazilian customs brokers and traders) and core product (DI/DUIMP filing).

Emerging players

• Ambra Softwares: Brazilian trade and customs software provider offering import/export process management. Comparable as a regional competitor serving Brazilian importers/exporters, often in the same SME broker segment as Navigare.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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