Augment Raises $85M to Scale AI Teammate for Logistics
September 5, 2025
Backed by Redpoint, 8VC, and Shopify Ventures, the company plans to broaden logistics automation
Backed by Redpoint, 8VC, and Shopify Ventures, the company plans to broaden logistics automation
Company aims to deliver “perfect search” for enterprises and AI developers
Once a search engine competitor, the startup now focuses on APIs and research agents for
Customers asked for more, but sometimes the smart move is to say no
Investors pile in as coding tool drives growth and rivals like OpenAI, xAI chase bigger
The platform aims to enable merchants on Shopify and PayPal to connect with AI-powered shopping
Still, a mandate to divulge search data can upend the AI race
CEO Howie Liu is reorganizing teams, rewriting roles, and gambling on speed to outpace rivals
These projects promise growth, but water use, grid strain, and modest employment raise questions
Marc Benioff says automation reduced 9,000 roles to 5,000, challenging industry claims AI would only