Miami AI Startup Raises $12M to Revolutionize Global Supply Chain

A Miami-based artificial intelligence startup has closed a $12 million Series A funding round to expand its supply chain optimization platform, which uses machine learning to predict demand fluctuations and reduce waste across global logistics networks.

Supply.ai, founded by 28-year-old entrepreneur Daniel Rodriguez, announced the investment today from venture capital firms based in Silicon Valley and Miami. The platform helps major retailers and manufacturers identify bottlenecks in their supply chains before they become costly problems.

“What started as a frustration watching my family’s import-export business struggle with inventory forecasting has turned into a tool we’re now using for companies moving billions of dollars in goods,” Rodriguez said in an interview at Supply.ai’s Brickell office space overlooking Biscayne Bay.

The startup’s core technology analyzes historical sales data, weather patterns, geopolitical events, and shipping delays to generate real-time recommendations for inventory management. Early clients include a major apparel retailer with operations across 40 countries and a food distribution company serving restaurants throughout the Southeast.

The $12 million injection will fund three key initiatives: expanding the engineering team from 15 to 45 people, building out the platform’s predictive capabilities for emerging markets, and establishing a partnership with the University of Miami’s School of Architecture to develop industry-specific modules for healthcare and aerospace manufacturers.

“What makes Supply.ai different is the Miami angle,” said venture capitalist Jennifer Chen of TechVenture Partners. “Daniel understands Latin American supply chains in a way most Silicon Valley founders don’t. As companies reshore manufacturing and look for alternatives to Asian production, South Florida becomes increasingly strategic.”

The investment also comes as Miami’s tech ecosystem continues to mature. The city has attracted tech companies from PayPal to Magic Leap to Elon Musk’s ventures, with venture capital funding in South Florida reaching $2.3 billion in 2024, according to industry reports.

Rodriguez says his next hire will be his former professor from Florida International University, Dr. Kenji Nakamura, a leading expert in supply chain optimization who spent a decade at Amazon before academic life.

“The opportunity to build a company that could touch every container ship leaving Port Miami is something I couldn’t pass up,” Nakamura said.

Supply.ai projects $5 million in annual recurring revenue by the end of 2026, with plans for a Series B round in late 2027. The company is already in conversations with three Fortune 500 companies interested in pilot programs.