Sunday, May 19, 2019

CNBC: Meet the 2019 CNBC Disruptor 50 companies

CNBC: Meet the 2019 CNBC Disruptor 50 companies


Indigo AG that helps Agriculture Farming with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning is #1 Pick. They provide a digital marketplace for buyers and growers to electronically connect. Hope to use microbiology and tech to improve seeds to optimize yield. Boston based and run by CEO who sold 2 previous startups to Pfizer for $5.2B+. Currently valued at $3.5B.

Convoy - Truck drivers collectively cover more than 93 billion highway miles each year in the U.S., but up to 40% of those trips are made with empty trailers. This disconnect between shippers and truckers is what Convoy is solving. The Seattle-based company has developed an on-demand technology platform that allows trucking companies and shippers to connect via an app instead of relying on a broker, which utilizes email or phone calls.




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