Channel19
Channel19 is an AI-powered platform designed for carriers and brokers in the trucking industry to increase revenues and reduce costs by automating key operational tasks. Its AI Assistants automate rate quoting, load booking, load building in TMS, detention monitoring, temperature violation alerts, HoS and ETA exception alerts, and communication with drivers and customers. The platform integrates with existing systems to provide comprehensive monitoring and workflow execution, helping customers improve on-time deliveries, reduce operational costs, and enhance dispatcher productivity. Channel19 serves a range of customers from small to large carriers, providing strategic planning and actionable growth strategies in logistics operations.
Channel19
Channel19 is an AI-powered platform designed for carriers and brokers in the trucking industry to increase revenues and reduce costs by automating key operational tasks. Its AI Assistants automate rate quoting, load booking, load building in TMS, detention monitoring, temperature violation alerts, HoS and ETA exception alerts, and communication with drivers and customers. The platform integrates with existing systems to provide comprehensive monitoring and workflow execution, helping customers improve on-time deliveries, reduce operational costs, and enhance dispatcher productivity. Channel19 serves a range of customers from small to large carriers, providing strategic planning and actionable growth strategies in logistics operations.
TL;DR
What they do: AI platform that automates operational tasks for trucking carriers and brokers (rate quoting, load booking, detention/temperature/ETA/HOS alerts, communications).
Founded / HQ: Founded January 2021; Fremont, California.
Funding: Raised approximately $2.7M across pre-seed and seed; seed announced Jun 20, 2023.
Team size: Around 6 employees (reported)
Company Overview
Problem Domain
Freight logistics operations for trucking carriers and brokers
Founded
2021
Industry
Logistics / Freight tech
Funding Track Record
$2.7M
Seed round announced Jun 20, 2023; reported total across pre-seed and seed ≈ $2.7M.
Investor Signal
“Participating investors include Augment Ventures (lead), TMV, REFASHIOND Ventures, Overton Venture Capital, and Accion Venture Lab”