We are thrilled to announce that our fifth Hub + Spoke (formerly known as Founders Camp) takes places this week in our hometown of Chattanooga, TN. Over the course of two days, we will facilitate opportunities to drive revenue through introductions to potential customers and partners by convening startups and corporate supply chain decision makers.

A big thank you to our headline sponsors, Chick-fil-A, Lineage Logistics, Schneider National, as well as local sponsors, EPB, Market Street Partners/Smith + Howard, and Nelson Mullins.

The startups joining us are focused on various opportunities across the supply chain ranging from international logistics to last mile. Equally, startups cover a range of opportunities from automating complex supply chain operations with AI to compliance operations associated with nearshoring.

Athena Intelligence focuses on assisting businesses in navigating and interpreting vast data to make informed decisions. The opportunity lies in developing enterprise Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) for global business operations, aiding in accurate, data-driven decision-making, and offering seamless API integration into existing workflows or external customer products.

HQ: New York City, NY

Website: https://www.athenaintelligence.ai/

Conduit improves on-time performance for transportation teams and reduces labor costs for warehouses by giving teams the tools and data they need to make trade-offs at the dock door. Conduit integrates with leading TMS & WMS systems. Conduit is the only tool that manages every step of a pickup or delivery, helping automate and optimize processes.

HQ: San Francisco, CA

Website:  https://www.helloconduit.com/

ElectroTempo helps future-proof EV charging and grid investments by providing detailed and rapid forecasts of EV charging demand to scope infrastructure investments. Our mission is to create the e-mobility ecosystem through innovation

HQ: Arlington, VA

Website: https://www.electrotempo.com/

Elixir uses AI models to help shippers and logistics providers instantly identify errors in their freight invoices, reclaim lost revenue, and resolve disputes with carriers. On average, 30% of freight invoices contain inaccurate charges. Elixir’s technology catches these mistakes automatically, saving customers millions of dollars annually.

HQ: New York City, NY

Website: https://www.tryelixir.io/

FleetWorks provides an AI broker that automates the 1B+ phone calls and emails the freight industry makes every year with a unique platform that uses voice synthesis, generative AI, and integrations with logistics systems.

HQ: New York, NY

Website: https://www.fleetworks.ai/

FreighTrader is the NYSE of freight shipments. A secondary market where carriers swap contract shipments to optimize their routes. Shippers invite carriers to trade so that no strangers ever touch your freight. When trades happen, shippers get paid.

HQ: Seattle, WA

Website: https://www.freightrader.com/

Genlogs provides foundational freight intelligence for ground transportation providers and third-party logistics companies. Genlogs tracks every truck and trailer in a real-time freight map from a nationwide roadside sensor network.

HQ: Arlington, VA

Website: https://genlogs.io/

Loadar is revolutionizing freight transport management. Our transport management platform optimizes the direct relationship between Shippers and their trusted Carriers, enabling cost-effective logistics with trust at the core.

HQ: Magherafelt, Northern Ireland, UK

Website: https://www.loadar.com/

LogistiVIEW is a SAAS provider of AI-based planning, optimization and execution solutions to warehouse, manufacturing and retail/service operations.

HQ: Cary, NC

Website: https://logistiview.com/

Meili Technologies is revolutionizing vehicle safety and peace of mind for drivers. Our proprietary deep learning models utilize vitals and visual inputs to understand when a driver is incapacitated because of a heart attack, seizure, stroke, microsleep, diabetic emergency, etc.

HQ: New York City, NY & Detroit, MI

Website: https://www.meilitechnologies.com/

Nevoya is the US' first fully-dedicated, zero emissions freight carrier. We use technology to optimize the utilization of our electric fleet and provide zero-emissions capacity to our customers today.

HQ: San Francisco, CA

Website: https://nevoya.com/

Peruse offers intelligent document processing and fraud detection AI for logistics companies. Our embedded infrastructure powers freight bill audit, TMS order creation, and BOL management, transforming paperwork into intelligence.

HQ: Chicago, IL

Website: https://www.peruse.ml/

Rectangle Labs is a communication platform designed exclusively for logistics professionals. It brings together all your communication channels (emails, texts, and chats) into a single, user-friendly interface. AI automatically identifies and extracts crucial, time-sensitive data, empowering supply chain teams to make real-time decisions faster and more accurately.

HQ: Chicago, IL

Website: https://rectanglelabs.ai/

Red Sky’s technology and innovative approach to trade finance is closing the distance between agrifood buyers and sellers worldwide. We exist to make global agrifood supply chains more efficient and less working capital-intensive.

HQ: London, UK

Website: https://redsky.io/

Rufus Labs’ WorkHero is the most advanced connected operator platform for supply chain. Comprised of software intelligence, wearable barcode scanning technology, and superhuman support, WorkHero is an all-in-one subscription for warehousing.

HQ: Los Angeles, CA

Website: https://www.getrufus.com/

Takt creates highly engaged & efficient logistics teams. The platform combines WMS, Time Clock, and automation data with powerful tools to reduce labor costs, identify & retain top talent, and leverage data to drive continuous improvement.

HQ: Reston, VA (DC Metro)

Website: https://www.takt.io/

Trapezoid Technologies, Inc. provides truck-recognition AI at the entry and exit gate of the yard - for track & trace, carrier identity, anti-fraud, and freight visibility.

HQ: Seattle, WA

Website: https://www.trapezoidtech.io/

Triplemeter is a vertical SaaS cloud solution that combines live visibility of all the depots where you have containers + deal flow tools + efficient back office processes to close more deals in under 3 days and reduce your back-office time and cost by 30%+.

HQ: Nashville, TN & Seattle, WA

Website: https://www.triplemeter.com/

Zeelo is the leader in commuting solutions, helping organizations operate and optimize their transportation services by helping them make informed, efficient and sustainable transportation decisions that benefit their riders while meeting their goals and keeping their costs down.

HQ: London, UK

Website: https://zeelo.co/us

Zerio automates and streamlines supply chain security programs such as CTPAT and AEO, ensuring smooth logistics operations with high security and compliance. Stay ahead of threats and optimize security with Zerio.

HQ: Boston, MA

Website: https://www.zerio.com/

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