Maximal was founded by Leeds Rising, Derek Ye in 2025.

Who are Maximal's investors?

Maximal's investors include Y Combinator.

Where is Maximal headquartered?

Maximal is headquartered in San Francisco, US.

Maximal

San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 3 employees · 1 known investors

Maximal provides custom machine learning models for freight and logistics operations, enabling fleet operators to optimize load planning and route assignment in real-time against their specific network constraints and processes.

Also known as Lucid Spring · Palace

AI & Machine Learning Enterprise Software Logistics & Supply Chain Artificial Intelligence Logistics Supply ChainUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S25)

Maximal was founded in 2025 by Leeds Rising and Derek Ye.

Leeds Rising in 𝕏Cofounder, CEOLeeds Rising studied computer science and operations research at Cornell and Columbia, and has worked as a product manager for Stuffstr on last-mile delivery logistics in the UK, as an engineer at Amazon optimizing throughput in fulfillment operations, and grew up in a 3PL business background.

Derek Ye inCo-FounderDerek Ye previously served as tech lead at Amazon and founding engineer at Arpeggi Labs, an a16z-backed startup. He was a National Merit Scholar at USC.

Investors · 1

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

Frequently asked questions

What does Maximal do?: Maximal provides custom machine learning models for freight and logistics operations, enabling fleet operators to optimize load planning and route assignment in real-time against their specific network constraints and processes.
Who founded Maximal?: Maximal was founded by Leeds Rising, Derek Ye in 2025.
Who are Maximal's investors?: Maximal's investors include Y Combinator.
Where is Maximal headquartered?: Maximal is headquartered in San Francisco, US.