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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

   • Yi Chen was a data scientist at Amazon for 4 years

   • Daril was a data scientist at Amazon for almost 4 years

2. Top university alumni

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

3. Fast team growth

   • Grew 1.6x YoY to 33 employees

   • Hiring more

4. Midas list investors

   • Felicis Ventures led series A

Till tomorrow, Kenn