Glīd was founded by Kevin Damoa in 2022.

Who are Glīd's investors?

Glīd's investors include Antler, BVVC, Capital Factory, Draper Associates, ID Ventures, Mission One Capital, Slauson & Co., The Veteran Fund and 1 more.

How much funding has Glīd raised?

Glīd has disclosed $3.1M raised across 1 round.

Glīd

Founded 2022 · 9 known investors

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Glīd builds autonomous road-rail vehicles and orchestration software that turn existing rail infrastructure — shortline mileage, dormant sidings, spurs, and industrial aprons — into first- and last-mile freight capability without new terminal construction. It serves shippers, rail operators, ports, and government/defense customers seeking to move containers between road and rail.

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Founders & leadership

Glīd was founded in 2022 by Kevin Damoa.

Kevin Damoa Founder & CEOKevin Damoa is a military veteran with operations and engineering experience across aviation, aerospace, electrification, e-mobility, and defense sectors, having held leadership roles at multiple early-stage companies. He is Founder and CEO of Glīd, which develops autonomous road-rail vehicles and software to enable freight movement using existing rail infrastructure.

Investors · 9

Antlerlisted by AntlerSingapore · $125K

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BVVClisted by BVVCBurr Ridgevia Joe Musselman · inferred

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Capital Factorylisted by Capital FactoryAustin

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Draper Associateslisted by Draper AssociatesSan Mateo · $500K – $5M

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ID Ventureslisted by ID VenturesDetroit · $50K – $250K

Mission One Capitallisted by Mission One CapitalMiami · $100K – $500Kvia Kiel Berry · inferred

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Slauson & Co.listed by Slauson & Co.Los Angeles · $300K

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The Veteran Fundlisted by The Veteran FundSan Francisco · $500K – $2M

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Outlander VCreportedNew York · $500K – $2.5M

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Funding

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$3.1M disclosed across 1 round · 2025

$3.1MPre-SeedJul 2025 · 3 sources
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In the news

Glīd Closes Oversubscribed $3.1M Pre-Seed Round to Launch the Future of Autonomous Road-to-Rail Freight Infrastructurefinance.yahoo.com · Jul 2025

Frequently asked questions

What does Glīd do?: Glīd builds autonomous road-rail vehicles and orchestration software that turn existing rail infrastructure — shortline mileage, dormant sidings, spurs, and industrial aprons — into first- and last-mile freight capability without new terminal construction. It serves shippers, rail operators, ports, and government/defense customers seeking to move containers between road and rail.
Who founded Glīd?: Glīd was founded by Kevin Damoa in 2022.
Who are Glīd's investors?: Glīd's investors include Antler, BVVC, Capital Factory, Draper Associates, ID Ventures, Mission One Capital, Slauson & Co., The Veteran Fund and 1 more.
How much funding has Glīd raised?: Glīd has disclosed $3.1M raised across 1 round.