Augment, an AI-driven logistics platform, announced that it has raised a $25 million seed funding round from 8VC. The company, founded by Harish Abbott, has created an "AI teammate", Augie, designed to organize operations for logistics operations.

Abbott's journey to founding Augment was deeply rooted in his experience in logistics and technology. The initial stages of his career at Amazon involved developing fulfillment software, which gave him critical insight into complex logistics networks. Abbott later co-founded Deliverr, a fulfillment platform designed to help small merchants compete with Amazon's shipping capabilities. The company's success culminated in a $2.1 billion acquisition by Shopify.