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Every fortnight we highlight three promising startups that rank high on the Synaptic platform, based on the analysis of alternative data metrics of 1000s of early-stage companies.
Description: Datum helps companies find the right suppliers to build custom-machined parts to build an efficient manufacturing supply chain.
Team details:
Thomas Cobbs: ex-Hadrian, SpaceX | University of San Diego
Robert Pakalski: ex-Harian, Virgin Hyperloop, Macro, SpaceX | University of San Francisco
Ryan Nagle: ex-Macro, SpaceX, Modular Wind Energy | UC Irvine
Investors: DWP Capital
Time since last round: 11 months
Description: Rwazi is a market intelligence platform that helps companies fill distribution gaps, increase revenue, capture real-time customer experiences, eliminate counterfeits, and understand the competitive landscape.
Team details:
Eric Sewankambo: ex-Owino Solutions Ltd, Poultry Farm | Glasgow Caledonian University, The African Leadership University
Joseph Rutakangwa: ex-Pernod Ricard | Glasgow Caledonian University, The African Leadership University, Lehigh University
Investors: Techstars Los Angeles Accelerator
Time since last round: 1 month
Description: Repowr is a community of networks where logistics companies seamlessly lease & share assets to reduce waste & underutilization.
Team details:
Spencer Ware: ex-McGriff | University of Mississippi
Patrick Visintainer: ex-Atlas Welding Supply Co., Inc, Blair Logistics | Auburn University
Investors: Koch Disruptive Technologies, Brickyard
Time since last round: 8 months