Nevoya’s $9.3M Investment in AI-Driven Electric Trucking
Nevoya, a San Francisco-based electric trucking startup, has raised $9.3 million in seed funding to advance its AI-powered, zero-emissions freight services. This capital injection comes from lead investor Lowercarbon Capital along with Floating Point, LMNT Ventures, and existing backers including Third Sphere, Stepchange, and Never Lift.
The company’s goal is clear: to prove that electric trucks combined with artificial intelligence can outperform traditional diesel carriers, both in cost efficiency and environmental impact. With the global electric truck market forecasted to hit $125 billion by 2030, Nevoya is positioning itself as a key player in this transformation.
How Nevoya Stands Out
Nevoya built its operations specifically for electric vehicles (EVs), unlike many carriers that retrofit EVs into existing diesel-focused workflows. Its proprietary AI-powered Transportation Management System (TMS) handles complex operations through intelligent orchestration, predictive insights, continuous optimization, and real-time visibility.
This approach allows Nevoya to optimize routes, manage charging schedules, and integrate smoothly with clients’ logistics, resulting in better efficiency and customer outcomes. As CEO Sami Khan puts it, the company embeds itself in customer operations to uncover insights others miss, making the shift to zero-emissions trucking smooth and effective.
Funding Use and Business Growth
The new funds will accelerate Nevoya’s expansion into additional freight corridors and markets. The company also plans to enhance its TMS platform, deepen partnerships with industry leaders, and grow its teams across sales, engineering, operations, and customer success. Within just six months, Nevoya onboarded several Fortune 500 companies and major third-party logistics providers, demonstrating the commercial viability of zero-emissions freight.
Shawn Xu, partner at Lowercarbon Capital, highlights that Nevoya’s AI-first, electric freight model already outperforms legacy diesel economics and expects rapid scaling ahead.
Kodiak Robotics Welcomes Mo Elshenawy to Board
Kodiak Robotics, a developer of AI-powered autonomous trucking technology, recently appointed Mohamed “Mo” Elshenawy to its board of directors. Elshenawy brings extensive experience, notably from his previous role as president and CTO at Cruise LLC, where he led the launch and scaling of the first commercial driverless rideshare service.
His background spans AI, product development, and engineering across autonomous mobility, e-commerce, cloud, and healthcare sectors. Currently, he is CTO at Hims & Hers Health, focusing on AI-driven healthcare platforms.
Kodiak’s founder and CEO Don Burnette emphasized the value Elshenawy brings in technology platform transformation and real-world AI deployment, critical as Kodiak prepares to go public via a merger with Ares Acquisition Corporation II later this year.
Elshenawy expressed enthusiasm about Kodiak’s pragmatic approach to autonomous trucking, underscoring the company’s focus on safety, performance, and operational impact. His appointment joins recent additions Ken Goldman and Kristin Sverchek, strengthening Kodiak’s leadership as it transitions to Kodiak AI, Inc.
What This Means for Operations and Product Development
- AI Integration in Logistics: Nevoya’s example shows how AI can optimize electric vehicle operations, a model worth exploring for teams managing fleet logistics and development.
- Platform-First Approach: Building technology platforms specifically for electric and autonomous vehicles can yield significant operational advantages over retrofitting legacy systems.
- Strategic Talent Acquisition: Hiring executives with proven experience in AI and product scaling, like Kodiak’s new board member, supports robust growth and innovation.
- Zero-Emission Viability: The data from companies like Nevoya highlight that sustainable transport can be both cost-effective and reliable, impacting product roadmaps and operational priorities.
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