Quild Minicorn #85: Cedar AI

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Cedar develops AI-powered operating and planning software designed for rail yards. The company's tool leverages proprietary AI and machine-learning algorithms to provide railroads and rail shippers with tools to maximize efficiency, increase throughput, and improve safety, enabling clients with optimized, step-by-step classification plans driving significant reductions in dwell, capacity constraints, and accidents in the yard.

Founders: Yi Chen (CTO), Daril (CEO)

Signals:

1. Top company alumni

   1. Yi Chen was a data scientist at Amazon for 4 years

   2. Daril was a data scientist at Amazon for almost 4 years

2. Top university alumni

   1. Daril graduated from University of Pennsylvania (BS) and University of Washington (PhD)

3. Fast team growth

   1. Grew 1.6x YoY to 33 employees

   2. Hiring more

4. Midas list investors

   1. Felicis Ventures led series A

Till tomorrow, Kenn