Cartage
YC S24San Francisco, US · Founded 2023 · 12 employees · Hiring · 5 known investors
Cartage develops an AI logistics coordinator called Wilson that automates freight coordination across the shipping lifecycle, from quoting to exceptions handling. The platform serves shippers and logistics operators by handling real-time logistics operations autonomously through a custom-trained AI model.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainMachine LearningWorkflow AutomationLogisticsSupply ChainAIUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S24)
Cartage was founded in 2023 by Abdul Basharat and Josh Lampen.
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Abdul BasharatinCEO, Co-FounderHe trained as a military pilot before moving into management consulting, subsequently served as product lead for network and product-led growth at Rose Rocket (a Y Combinator-backed trucking ERP), and helped develop a B2B platform at Pathstream from early stage.
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Josh LampeninCo-Founder, CTOHe was a founding engineer on the platform team at Rose Rocket, a YC-backed trucking ERP where he worked on workflow engine development, and previously worked as an engineer at Together. Before entering tech, he worked as a management consultant and competed as a water polo player for Canada's national team.
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by search overlapCarrierSource38 shared keywordsCarrierSource is a carrier prospecting and vetting platform that combines verified customer reviews with FMCSA safety and insurance data, letting shippers and brokers search, qualify, and organize carriers before booking. It also offers carriers claimable profile pages and review-based marketing tools to attract relevant loads.
Rose Rocket30 shared keywordsRose Rocket provides software that enables transportation and trucking companies to conduct logistics operations through digital tools rather than traditional phone and email communication.
Freight Waves18 shared keywordsFreightWaves is a news and editorial publication covering logistics, supply chains, and freight transportation sectors.
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- What does Cartage do?
- Cartage develops an AI logistics coordinator called Wilson that automates freight coordination across the shipping lifecycle, from quoting to exceptions handling. The platform serves shippers and logistics operators by handling real-time logistics operations autonomously through a custom-trained AI model.
- Who founded Cartage?
- Cartage was founded by Abdul Basharat, Josh Lampen in 2023.
- Who are Cartage's investors?
- Cartage's investors include Y Combinator, Northside Ventures, Ritual Capital, Transpose Platform Management, Wayfinder Ventures.
- Where is Cartage headquartered?
- Cartage is headquartered in San Francisco, US.