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AI-powered logistics platform startup providing predictive analytics and automated decision support for defense, modernizing military supply chains.
Gallatin is an El Segundo, California-based defense technology company that develops an artificial intelligence-powered logistics platform designed to modernize military supply chains. Operating from its primary headquarters and an additional office in Washington, D.C., the company provides predictive analytics, real-time data integration, and automated decision support software to the United States military and allied defense partners. Currently operating with approximately 14 employees, the startup delivers its core operational capabilities through three flagship software products known as Navigator, Burrow, and Phalanx. Incubated through the 8VC Build program, the enterprise emerged from stealth in April 2025 with $15 million in seed funding led by 8VC, alongside participation from Silent Ventures and Moonshots Capital, to expand its engineering team across military services. Gallatin was founded in 2024 by Woody Glier, Daniel Buchmueller, and Brian Ballard.
Gallatin has raised $15.0M across 1 funding round.
Gallatin has raised $15.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Gallatin has raised $15.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $15.0M Seed in April 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | $15M Seed | Alex Moore | 8VC, Afore Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Caffeinated Capital, Cubit Capital, General Catalyst, NightDragon, Elad GIL, Thomas Tull | Announced |
Gallatin AI is a defense technology startup founded in 2024 that builds AI-powered software platforms to modernize military logistics, transforming vulnerabilities into strategic advantages for military planners.[1][2][3][5] Its flagship products—Navigator, Burrow, and Phalanx—serve the U.S. military and allies by solving inefficiencies in supply chains through predictive analytics, real-time data integration, automated decision support, and secure third-party logistics (3PL).[3][5] With ~14 employees, headquarters in El Segundo, CA, and a D.C. office, Gallatin emerged from stealth in late 2024 with a $15M seed round led by 8VC, fueling engineering expansion and platform scaling across military branches.[1][3]
The company targets critical pain points in contested environments, where outdated manual processes fail against modern threats, enabling faster resupply, asset visibility, and resilient operations from factory to foxhole.[2][3][5] Early momentum includes strong investor backing and a focus on DoD-compliant tools, positioning Gallatin for rapid adoption amid rising defense tech demand.[1][3]
Gallatin was founded in 2024 by Woody Glier (CEO), Brian Ballard (CPO), and Daniel Buchmueller, drawing from their extensive backgrounds in AI, defense, and logistics.[1][2][3] Glier brings 15 years in enterprise AI software, including leading Scale AI's Federal team, 7 years at Palantir in product/delivery roles, and early work at Virtustream (acquired for $1.2B); he's named on 75+ patents.[2] Ballard offers a decade with the DoD on data fusion, embedding with forward-deployed forces, and founded Upskill (acquired by TeamViewer) for logistics solutions serving Fortune 500 and DoD clients.[2] Buchmueller complements with experience from Amazon, DoD, and U.S. intelligence in data fusion and operations.[3]
The idea emerged from recognizing defense logistics as a core vulnerability: while commercial supply chains leverage AI for speed and prediction, military systems lag with manual processes ill-suited for high-intensity conflicts.[2][3] Pivotal early traction came via a $15M seed from 8VC's Build program, enabling stealth exit and platform acceleration.[1][3]
Gallatin stands out in defense tech through AI-native tools tailored for contested logistics, blending commercial best practices with DoD compliance:
Gallatin rides the surge in AI for defense, fueled by recent conflicts exposing supply chain fragilities and U.S. pushes for tech modernization amid peer threats like China.[3] Timing aligns with ballooning DoD budgets for AI/autonomy and VC influx into "defense tech 2.0," where startups like Anduril and Shield AI prove commercial AI can outpace legacy contractors.[1][3] Market tailwinds include predictive analytics adoption in enterprise logistics (e.g., via Palantir influences) and contested environment demands, giving Gallatin leverage over siloed, manual systems.[2][5]
It influences the ecosystem by pioneering "software-defined logistics," enabling allies to project power resiliently and inspiring hybrid commercial-defense models—potentially reshaping procurement as 8VC scales similar ventures.[1][3]
Gallatin is primed for breakout growth, with seed funds accelerating Navigator/Burrow/Phalanx deployments across military services and allies, targeting Series A in 2026 amid DoD AI mandates.[1][3] Trends like multi-domain operations, hypersonic threats, and allied interoperability will amplify demand, while expanding hardware integrations (e.g., sensors) could broaden to commercial dual-use. Its influence may evolve from niche innovator to logistics standard-setter, much like Palantir in data fusion, as AI cements defense edges—watch for contracts signaling multi-branch wins. This positions Gallatin as a bet on logistics as the "ultimate force multiplier" in great-power competition.[2][3]
Gallatin has raised $15.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Gallatin's investors include Alex Moore, 8VC, Afore Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Caffeinated Capital, Cubit Capital, General Catalyst, NightDragon, Elad Gil, Thomas Tull.