Maximal

About

Maximal is building autonomous systems to plan and move the world's freight. Our first product is a context-aware algorithmic load planning platform for full truckload (FTL) carriers. Our agents plug into a carrier's existing ERPs and communication channels, using that context to generate holistically optimized load plans. The result: carriers earn more revenue-per-mile while spending less time planning. Our founding team * grew up in 3PLs and trucking companies * studied the math behind transportation science at Cornell, Columbia, and USC * developed the technology that optimizes Amazon's distribution and fulfillment center network

Founders

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  Leeds Rising· Founder

  Building Palace. Inspired by transportation science and my family's 3PL. Previously 7th PM at Alchemy, 1st PM at Golden (50M raised from a16z + Founders Fund, acquired by Comply Advantage), CS + Operations Research at Cornell, Columbia grad school dropout

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  Derek Ye· Founder

  Building Palace. Previously tech lead at Amazon, founding eng at Arpeggi Labs (a16z), National Merit Scholar at USC.

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