Chicago Ventures

Congrats! 🎉 CV portfolio company Aeropay announces $20M Series B. Read more in TechCrunch below, and please join us in congratulating CEO and Founder Daniel Muller on the company's progress!

"When life throws curveballs – sick drivers, traffic jams or surprise storms – [Dynamic Route Optimization] keeps you agile, instantly recalculating routes to keep deliveries flowing and you on the right side of that thin line between success and failure." 🚚📦 What is Dynamic Route Optimization? Why is it essential in #lastmile delivery, especially in urban areas? Where is the tech headed? 🛣️🧭 OneRail's Bill Catania answers these questions and more! 🧠 #logistics

Purchasing optimization isn't just about cutting costs; it's about driving growth 🧾📈 "By simply focusing on purchasing team efficiency, companies can experience a 15% increase in output from their revenue backlog. This isn't magic; it's the result of streamlining PO processes, improving communication with suppliers, and ensuring a constant flow of accurate data." Leverage AI explains how accurate ERP data and smart supplier management can unlock new revenue streams... 

🚚📦 Here's OneRail CEO Bill Catania on Shipping and Freight Resource talking #lastmile #logistics and how #OneRail helps customers reduce delivery costs via real-time visibility and data-driven optimization: ⚡️ Streamline delivery routes ⚡️ Cut operational expenses ⚡️ Boost customer satisfaction 📺: http://bit.ly/4foospG

🎉 Big news! Sunbit 🌞 is partnering with $6 billion retailer Ollie's Bargain Outlet, Inc. to launch Ollie's first-ever credit card, with no late fees, more rewards and exclusive benefits! "Sunbit is committed to building financial technology products that make access to credit more equitable, transparent, and customer-focused, and we partnered with Ollie's because of their true commitment to their customers." – Arad Levertov, CEO of Sunbit Eric van der Valk, President of Ollie's, said, "We are excited to launch our first-ever credit card to our customers. Our card makes it easier for customers to shop with us, earn even more rewards, and receive exclusive benefits."  #fintech #storecards #creditcards #goodstuffcheap

"Prior to starting Savvi AI, I ran an #AI division at Synchrony, where we built AI products for the banking and credit teams. And since leaving Synchrony, I was really on a mission to get AI and to get #machinelearning into more teams' hands, to let them use this powerful technology and tool to accomplish their business goals. Because, frankly, we really saw it working. And now it was a question of 'we need more people to be using this because it is such a powerful tool to turn data into decisions.' And that was the genesis behind SAVVI: to be a tool that helps any bank or #fintech build and launch their own goal-driven use cases without the need for heavy resources, specialists, or complicated integrations." – Maya Mikhailov on the Finovate #podcast, episode 222 🎧: http://bit.ly/4d77ZEg

🚚📦 project44 pushes big improvements to its Appointment Management product, enhancing yard operations with: ⏩ Faster gate in processes 👷 Optimized labor costs ❌ Reduced driver detention fees 😍 Increased on-time deliveries "The success of a facility's operation begins long before a driver enters the facility," said Jett McCandless, Founder and CEO of #project44. "By automating pre-arrival processes, we're helping shippers, carriers and LSPs realize efficiency gains and avoid downstream shipment delays."

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🤠 Texas homeowners, did you hear? PreFix Inc. 🧑🔧 has expanded its recent partnership with USAA 🫡 to members in #Austin, #SanAntonio, #Houston and #Dallas 🤠 Over 5,000 USAA members in #Texas joined the pilot and received PreFix's services at no cost to them. Now, the first 30,000 members who sign up for 1 year of PreFix service can receive a discounted rate up to $120 off! 💸💸 Now get hassle-free home maintenance 🏠🛠️ services at a discount 🤑

Lingering impacts of the #MicrosoftOutage global computer crash continue to cause major disruptions in the air cargo and #lastmile #supplychain sectors. 🚚✈️📦 "While most applications were quickly restored following a fix from CrowdStrike and subsequent system reboots, the recovery for airlines is expected to be slower. Thousands of flights have been delayed or canceled, and airlines face a challenging task of rescheduling and managing cargo backlog." – project44 For more detail, click through for #project44's incisive analysis in DC Velocity ➡️ http://bit.ly/3LDxP7k