BackOps.ai Raises $2M in Pre-Seed Round
BackOps.ai, a San Francisco, CA-based supply chain automation startup, has raised $2 million in pre-seed funding.
The round was led by Gradient, Google's early-stage AI fund, with participation from 10VC.
Founded in 2017, Gradient Ventures is a seed fund based in San Francisco, California, focused on supporting founders in AI. The fund has been investing at the forefront of artificial intelligence since its inception.
The company plans to use the funding to scale operations, meet growing customer demand, and enhance product development.
Founded by Sean McCarthy and Henry Ou, BackOps.ai is an AI-driven platform designed to automate and optimize supply chain logistics. Acting as a central nervous system for operations, it integrates AI into existing workflows, automating tasks that typically require manual intervention or backend engineering. The platform enables companies to streamline operations, improve efficiency, and scale logistics processes through features like real-time process monitoring and automation.
Funding Details
Company: BackOps AI, Inc.
Raised: $2.0M
Round: Pre-Seed
Funding Date: October 2024
Lead Investor: Gradient
Additional Investor: 10VC
Company Website: https://www.backops.ai/
Software Category: Supply Chain Management

