Octopi

What Octopi does

Octopi is a private US-based software company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Miami, providing a cloud-based Terminal Operating System (TOS) built specifically for small container and mixed cargo terminals. Per the firmographic description, the company's product addresses a niche segment of the maritime terminal software market that is typically underserved by enterprise-grade TOS vendors catering to large marine terminals.

The company is small, with 11-50 employees disclosed in firmographics, and operates as a for-profit, privately held entity. Its website is octopi.co. Beyond the product positioning statement, the input contains no detailed product specifications, technology stack, customer list, pricing, or geographic reach for Octopi. The structured data fields for investments, M&A, leadership, partnerships, and product launches are empty.

A significant portion of the aggregated source material describes Kaleris, a substantially larger supply chain execution software vendor headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, with hundreds of enterprise customers, operations in 105+ countries, and a portfolio spanning TOS, YMS, TMS, EVP, and carrier/vessel solutions. The source data itself notes that this material belongs to Kaleris and not Octopi. There is no evidence in the input that Octopi is a subsidiary, product line, or affiliated entity of Kaleris, nor that the two compete directly. This dataset mismatch is the dominant data gap limiting any deeper analysis of Octopi's business model, revenue mechanics, or competitive positioning.

Name

Octopi

Legal name

Kaleris

Website

https://octopi.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Octopi is a private Miami-based software company founded in 2015 that provides a cloud-based Terminal Operating System built for small container and mixed cargo terminals, with 11-50 employees per disclosed firmographics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Enterprise Software Subscriptions: B2B software licensing model providing access to terminal operating systems, yard management, transportation management, and visibility platforms. Operates on a subscription basis for large enterprise organizations worldwide.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Octopi is a cloud-based Terminal Operating System built for small container and mixed cargo terminals. It delivers the core operational tooling that smaller terminal facilities need to manage container and mixed-cargo workflows without the cost and complexity of large enterprise TOS platforms.

Product overview

Kaleris is a supply chain execution software company offering a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core portfolio includes Terminal Operating Solutions (TOS) for marine terminals, Transportation Management (TMS) for shippers, Yard Management Solutions (YMS), Execution Visibility Platform (EVP), and Carrier & Vessel Solutions (CVS). These are complemented by specialized modules including Rail Visibility, Maintenance & Repair Operations (MRO), and Kaleris ColdLink for cold chain compliance. The Odyssey Platform serves shipping lines, while N4 provides terminal operating capabilities. The solutions connect ports, terminals, shipping lines, inland facilities, and shippers using AI, machine learning, IoT, and computer vision technologies to optimize supply chain execution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kaleris ColdLink: Cold chain solution integrating yard and transportation operations for continuous chain of custody and regulatory compliance.
• Kaleris Odyssey
• Navis Carrier & Vessel Solutions
• N4

Products and services

• Octopi Terminal Operating System Cloud-based Terminal Operating System (TOS) designed specifically for small container terminals and mixed cargo terminals, providing the operational software these smaller facilities need to manage terminal activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Bob Evans Farms delivers 20,000 shipments yearly with improved efficiency using Kaleris YMS
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026APSEZ has expanded its partnership with Kaleris to accelerate AI-led transformation of port and terminal operations. The partnership focuses on deploying Kaleris' terminal operating systems and advanced analytics capabilities to optimize APSEZ's port operations and support digital transformation initiatives.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights1 record

Direct peers

• Cyberlogitec: Provider of port and terminal operating systems (OPUS Terminal, iTOS) serving container terminals globally from Korea. Direct peer in TOS, with comparable scope of terminal automation and yard management.
• Kaleris: Market-leading TOS provider (formerly Navis N4) serving marine terminals, shipper yards, ocean carriers, and shippers in 105+ countries. Direct competitor in terminal operating software, though Kaleris skews to large enterprise terminals while Octopi targets small and mixed-cargo facilities.
• Tideworks Technology: Provider of terminal operating systems, yard management, and equipment-control software for marine terminals and intermodal operators. Direct TOS competitor for container facilities, including smaller ports, with overlapping target customers.
• Advent Intermodal Solutions: Intermodal and container terminal software vendor offering TOS, equipment dispatch, and gate automation. Direct competitor in TOS for container and intermodal terminals of varying sizes.
• TBA Group: Provider of port automation and cargo management software including the COSMOS Port Suite for terminal operations. Direct peer in terminal operating software, with comparable focus on ports and intermodal facilities.

Broad incumbents

• Blue Yonder: Major supply chain planning and execution platform (formerly JDA) covering TMS, WMS, and YMS. Competes indirectly by offering end-to-end suites that can subsume terminal-focused workflows at large customers.
• Descartes Systems Group: Logistics technology platform offering transportation management, customs, and visibility solutions for global shippers. Comparable on logistics-network execution, though primarily on the shipper/carrier side rather than terminal operations.
• SAP: Enterprise software giant whose SAP Transportation Management and supply chain modules serve large logistics organizations. Broad incumbent with tangential overlap on terminal-adjacent transportation processes.
• Manhattan Associates: Large enterprise supply chain software vendor with TMS, WMS, and YMS capabilities. Adjacent competitor with overlap on yard and transportation orchestration but at much broader enterprise scale.

Emerging players

• CargoSmart: Container shipping intelligence and execution platform for ocean carriers and shippers. Adjacent to Octopi's terminal focus with overlap on visibility, scheduling, and execution across container logistics.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat1 record

Key risks4 records

Key highlights3 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/octopi_tos
• Facebookfacebook.com/octopitos

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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