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Built by Supply Chain People, for Supply Chain People

Founded in Manchester in 2018 by a team of logistics engineers and AI scientists, FlowChain AI was born from a simple frustration: the world's supply chains were still being managed with spreadsheets and gut instinct.

Meet the Team
AI Ethics Supply Chain

From Manchester Startup to Global Platform

FlowChain AI was founded in 2018 when Dr. Maya Patel and James Thornton — a computational mathematician and a veteran logistics director — met at a supply chain conference and realized they were solving the same problem from different angles.

Today, FlowChain AI employs 340+ people across six offices, serves 500+ enterprise clients in 42 countries, and processes over 10 billion supply chain events every day.

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2018

Founded in Manchester

£2.1M seed round to build the first AI demand forecasting module

20
2020

Series A — £18M

Route optimization and warehouse AI modules launched; 50 enterprise clients

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2022

Series B — £65M

Global expansion into Europe and North America; 200 enterprise clients

24
2024

Series C — £140M

Blockchain and VR modules; 400 clients; named UK's fastest-growing AI company

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2026

500+ Clients Worldwide

£2.4B in client savings generated; offices in Manchester, London, Berlin, Singapore, Chicago, Sydney

Company Story

Our Core Values

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Precision Over Promise

We only ship features we've validated with real supply chain data. Every metric we quote is independently verified by our clients.

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Planet-Conscious Innovation

Every FlowChain AI feature is evaluated for its environmental impact. We're committed to being carbon-neutral by 2027.

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Partnership, Not Just Software

We embed our success team alongside our clients for the first 12 months — because deployment is just the beginning.

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Radical Transparency

Our AI models are explainable. Every recommendation comes with a clear rationale that your team can challenge and override.

Speed with Integrity

We move fast, but never at the expense of data security, regulatory compliance, or the trust of our clients and their end customers.

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Always Be Learning

Our AI never stops improving. 20% of every engineer's time is dedicated to research and innovation — not just maintenance.

Meet the Team Behind the Platform

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Dr. Maya Patel
CEO & Co-Founder
PhD in Computational Mathematics, Oxford. Former Google DeepMind researcher. 15+ years in AI.
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James Thornton
COO & Co-Founder
Former VP Supply Chain at Asda. 20+ years logistics experience across retail and manufacturing.
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Dr. Sofia Chen
Chief AI Officer
PhD in Machine Learning, MIT. Published 40+ papers on time-series forecasting and reinforcement learning.
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Marcus Webb
Chief Technology Officer
Former CTO at Ocado Technology. Expert in scalable cloud architecture and robotics integration.
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Rachel O'Brien
Chief Revenue Officer
Former Sales Director at Blue Yonder. 18+ years building enterprise software sales teams across Europe and North America.
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Prof. Daniel Müller
Chief Science Advisor
Professor of Operations Research at ETH Zurich. Co-inventor of FlowChain AI's core optimization algorithms.
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Amara Osei
VP Sustainability
Former sustainability lead at Unilever. Architect of FlowChain AI's carbon-neutral logistics framework.
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Tom Nakamura
VP Customer Success
18 years managing global enterprise software implementations across supply chain and logistics.
340+
Team Members Globally
6
Global Offices
42
Countries Served
£225M
Total Funding Raised

Building a Greener Supply Chain Future

We believe AI-powered supply chains should be better for the planet, not just the P&L. Sustainability is embedded into every FlowChain AI feature.

  • Carbon footprint tracking across all supply chain tiers
  • Green routing prioritizes low-emission transport options
  • Waste reduction algorithms across inventory and fulfilment
  • Scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions reporting for ESG disclosure
  • Net-zero supply chain planning tools for 2030 targets
Learn About Our ESG Commitment
Sustainable Electric Logistics

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