#73 - Meet the Startup Driving the Future With Autonomous Trucks
Tech Optimist: An Alumni Ventures Podcast
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Show Notes
In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Laura Bordewieck Rippy interviews Gautam Narang, CEO and co-founder of Gatik, to discuss how the company is revolutionizing middle-mile logistics through autonomous technology. Gautam highlights Gatik’s journey from its founding in 2017 to becoming an industry leader, with achievements like driver-out commercial deliveries for Walmart and partnerships with major brands like Isuzu and Kroger. The episode explores how Gatik's AI-powered trucks optimize supply chains, tackle driver shortages, and redefine safety and scalability in autonomous transportation.
To Learn More:
- Alumni Ventures (AV)
- AV LinkedIn
- Green D Ventures Fund (An AV fund for fellow Dartmouth alums)
- Tech Optimist
- Gatik
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Chapters:
- (00:00) - Intro
- (06:54) - Interview
- (38:09) - Gautam's Ask
- (40:00) - Closing
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