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AI-Native Customs Brokerage

Alchemize is an AI-native customs brokerage. Importers are currently hindered by legacy brokers relying on manual workflows, where hand-keyed entries and slow research result in preventable shipping delays, lack of visibility, and unnecessary costs. Alchemize automates these workflows, delivering expert-level compliance at software speed.
Active Founders
Samuel Fu
Samuel Fu
Co-Founder
Co-Founder of Alchemize (P26). Previously, Sam was a software engineer at Netflix where he scaled their distributed cache to 1 Billion+ req/s, built a native authorization solution in C that saved millions of dollars a year, and authored 2 patents. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science from Columbia University.
Robert Hou
Robert Hou
Co-Founder
Co-Founder of Alchemize (P26). Previously, Robert was the second engineer at Confido YC(S21), where he built AI accounting automation for brands like Baskin-Robbins, Olipop, and Dr. Squatch from 0 to multi-million ARR.
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Alchemize: AI-Native Customs Brokerage
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Hey everyone 👋

We’re Sam and Robert – co-founders of Alchemize.

TL;DR

Alchemize is an AI-native customs brokerage.

Ask: Can you introduce us to logistics, supply chain, or operations leads at businesses importing goods or materials into the US? Contact us at sam@tryalchemize.com.

https://youtu.be/m2KJn5V_4hk

Problem

Importers use customs brokerages to calculate duties and file paperwork to ensure that their goods clear customs. Customs brokerage is a $30B+ industry stuck in the past, relying on manual workflows with hand-keyed entries and slow research. For importers, this means:

  • Regulatory questions take days for a response
  • Manual data entry leads to mistakes and delays at port
  • No visibility into shipment statuses

Solution

Alchemize automates customs brokerage workflows with AI. For importers we provide:

  • Regulatory questions answered in minutes, not days
  • Licensed expertise paired with AI reduces errors before shipments reach the port
  • See every shipment, every status, every communication via API, EDI, or portal

Our Ask

Share this post! -  Do you know any logistics, supply chain, or operations leads at businesses importing goods or materials into the US? Contact us at sam@tryalchemize.com.

Learn more at tryalchemize.com and book a demo today: https://calendar.app.google/j2FQ2zq6Pf3uKRCJ9

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Alchemize
Founded:2026
Batch:Spring 2026
Team Size:2
Status:
Active
Location:San Francisco
Primary Partner:Andrew Miklas