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Logistics
9 articles
DoorDash Air: Why 13 Years of Order Data Beat Hardware Innovation
DoorDash's drone delivery service is built around routing algorithms trained on its marketplace, not the aircraft itself—a capital-efficient strategy that exploits its data moat.
Zipline's $20B Valuation Test: Can Drone Delivery Ever Hit Unit Economics?
The logistics startup is in talks to raise $1 billion at a $20 billion valuation, but investor enthusiasm masks hard questions about whether autonomous delivery can generate positive margins at scale.
Airbound's $37M Series A Bets on Drones That Carry More Than They Weigh
Greenoaks-led round values Indian startup's path to cost parity with trucks through radical payload economics, not regulatory breakthroughs.
Uber's Autonomous Delivery Model Under Pressure After Serve Robotics Split
Uber sold its entire Serve Robotics stake in Q2 2026, ending a partnership that exposed the limits of its third-party autonomous delivery strategy.
Aether Dynamics Bets $500M on Autonomous Drones to Cut Last-Mile Costs
The startup plans to deploy 5,000 drones by 2027, targeting a 15 percent cost reduction in last-mile delivery and industrial surveillance.
National Guard Spends $292M to House Troops in D.C.—Contractors First in Line
The Guard's $292 million housing plan for Washington-deployed troops is a windfall for defense contractors with existing Pentagon infrastructure deals.
China's Drone Logistics Push Fuels Supply Chain Tokenization
Autonomous watermelon delivery in China showcases how drone networks create new demand for immutable data and automated payments on blockchain protocols
Hub Group: Intermodal Outlook Points to Upside, Price Target $115
Hub Group reported mixed third-quarter results but management's firm guidance for intermodal volume growth in 2027 sets a clear path for share appreciation
ArtisanLink's $200M Bet On Specialty Food Delivery: Can Niche Logistics Drive Profitability?
The venture-backed firm aims to capture a high-margin segment of the food e-commerce market by optimizing cold chain and last-mile logistics for premium perishable goods.