He sold Deliverr to Shopify for $2.1 billion. Now his new startup is betting big on an AI assistant named Augie.

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Harish Abbott, cofounder of Deliverr, has launched a new startup named Augment, which focuses on creating an AI assistant for the logistics industry. The AI assistant, called Augie, is designed to streamline communication and workflow management by responding to emails, Slack messages, and making phone calls. Augment has successfully raised $25 million in seed funding, led by 8VC, to support its innovative approach to logistics challenges.

Augment aims to address the complexities of the trucking industry, which is currently facing significant challenges due to economic pressures and a lack of standardized systems. Abbott's experience at Shopify and Flexport has informed the development of Augie, which leverages advanced AI models to enhance productivity in logistics. With early customers like Arrive Logistics and NFI, Augment is poised to make a substantial impact in a nearly trillion-dollar industry.

Key AI Highlights in this Article

• Augment's AI assistant, Augie, enhances logistics communication and workflow.

• Augment raised $25 million in seed funding to develop its AI solutions.

Key AI Terms Mentioned in this Article

AI Assistant

Augie functions as an AI assistant, managing tasks like emails and phone calls.

Large Language Models

Augie utilizes various large language models to understand and process logistics tasks.

Companies Mentioned in this Article

8VC

8VC is a venture capital firm that led the seed funding for Augment, supporting its AI initiatives.

OpenAI

OpenAI's GPT-4 is one of the large language models that Augie employs for its operations.