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Kargo

Category: AI in Supply Chain / Logistics

An AI-powered logistics platform that combines computer vision hardware (towers and forklift sensors) with software to automate freight verification and inventory visibility at warehouse loading docks. Kargo was founded in 2019. The company is led by Sam Lurye. Based in San Francisco, United States. Team size: 50-100. Total funding raised: $91.4M. Latest round: Series B ($42.0M, Dec 2025). Key investors include Avenir, Sozo Ventures, Founders Fund, Matter Venture Partners, Linse Capital.

Founded
2019
Headquarters
San Francisco, United States
Team size
50-100
Total funding
$91.4M

Value proposition

Transforms the warehouse loading dock from a data 'black hole' into a source of real-time truth by automating the detection of Overages, Shortages, and Damages (OS&D), reducing manual scanning, and improving inventory integrity by 30-50%.

Products and solutions

Kargo Towers (Smart loading dock sensor towers), Kargo Lifts (AI computer vision for forklifts), Kargo Platform (Cloud dashboard for analytics and visual proof), Kargo Intelligence (Back-office workflow automation)

Unique value

Deploys a physical 'connective layer' (10-foot towers) at the dock door to capture data at the exact moment of custody transfer, verifying freight without altering existing warehouse workflows.

Target customer

Enterprise supply chain operators, 3PLs, and manufacturers, particularly in Food & Beverage, Automotive, and Pharmaceuticals.

Industries served

Logistics & Supply Chain, Food & Beverage, Automotive, Pharmaceuticals, Manufacturing

Technology advantage

Proprietary computer vision algorithms capable of reading complex freight labels, measuring dimensions, and detecting physical damage in real-time on moving pallets, integrated directly into WMS/ERP systems.

How they differentiate

Focus on fixed 'loading dock' computer vision (Towers) to verify custody transfer vs. autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for internal inventory scanning.

Main competitors

Dexory, Vimaan, Gideon

Key partnerships

Armada Supply Chain Solutions (Strategic Partner/Customer), Lineage (Strategic Investor/Partner), Enterprise Clients: Mercedes-Benz, Tillamook, Wayne-Sanderson, Aurobindo, Investors: Avenir, Sozo Ventures, Founders Fund

Notable customers

Armada, Lineage, Tyson Foods, Mercedes-Benz, Tillamook

Major milestones

Raised $25M Series A led by Sozo Ventures in Mar 2022, Launched Kargo Lift forklift solution, Secured $42M Series B led by Avenir in Dec 2025

Growth metrics

Deployed 1,000+ towers; grew enterprise customer base to 45+; 8x YoY revenue growth.

Market positioning

Industrial AI & Supply Chain Visibility Platform

Geographic focus

North America

Patents and IP

Patent US 11869260: 'System and method for automatically extracting structured data from an image' (Assigned to Kargo Technologies Corp).

About Sam Lurye

Founder of Social Synergy Media; Researcher at Stanford University's Neural Prosthetic Systems Lab.

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