Description

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

Speakers:

• Laura Rippy 
• Gautam Narang

Chapters:

• (00:00) - Intro
• (06:54) - Interview
• (38:09) - Gautam's Ask
• (40:00) - Closing

Legal Disclosure:

• https://av-funds.com/tech-optimist-disclosures