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Kardinal
Provides a real-time decision helping AI to support strategic and operational decisions
About Kardinal
Kardinal.ai is a startup that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to optimize the "last mile" of delivery logistics. The term "last mile" refers to the final step of the delivery process when a product is transported from a distribution center to the end customer. This is often the most complex and costly part of the delivery process. Kardinal.ai's software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution uses AI to analyze data, identify patterns, and understand the unique challenges of a business to make this process more efficient and profitable.
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The company serves a wide range of industries, offering tailor-made studies to provide clear, actionable insights without the need for technical integration or confusing reports. Their proprietary solution, developed over seven years of research and development, processes data to drive strategic and operational decisions. This allows businesses to manage uncertainty, build stronger relationships with partners, and anticipate upcoming tours without compromising their organization and human capabilities.
Kardinal.ai's business model is based on offering their SaaS solution to businesses. They make money by charging for the use of their software, which helps businesses optimize their logistics and make data-driven decisions. The company's unique selling point is its focus on optimizing all stages of the delivery process, not just the last mile, to unlock the full potential of a business's logistics.
At a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2015
- Headquarters
- Paris, France
- Employees
- 54
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 62.4/100
- Sub-industry
- Logistics & Delivery
- Sector
- Transportation, Supply Chain Management, Core AI, Logistics, Industrial Technology, Logistics Management, Logistics Tech, AI Applications, Tech in Fab, observatoire greentech
- Technology
- Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
- Business model
- SaaS
- Client focus
- b2b
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Jul 2022 | $11M | $44M | Plug and Play · Cap Horn · Serena · Benhamou Global Ventures | ↗ |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Nov 2019 | $2.2M | $8.8M | Serena | — |
Financials
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Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Kardinal is 7.9K monthly website visits, down 28.2% over the last three months. Kardinal's team declined 5.3% over the past year.
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Investors
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Seed1 investor entered at this stage
Serena
Series A3 investors entered at this stage
Benhamou Global Ventures
Plug and Play- CHCap Horn
Other known investors6 additional known investors
Alexandre Pelletier
CapHorn
Christophe Chausson
Greentech Verte
Sap.io
Thibault Anssens
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