Gallatin Emerges from Stealth with $15M Seed Investment to Transform Defense Logistics

WASHINGTON, April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Gallatin AI, a defense technology company transforming military logistics through artificial intelligence, today emerged from stealth with $15 million in seed funding. Incubated through 8VC's Build program, which has launched defense unicorns Epirus and Saronic, Gallatin leverages years of dedicated research in defense and commercial logistics innovation. The funding round was led by 8VC, joined by Silent Ventures, Moonshots Capital, Timeless Partners, and Banter Capital.

Predictive Logistics for Contested Environments

Gallatin's AI-native platform, Navigator, multiplies military logisticians' capacity to predict, plan, and execute complex operations, especially in the stress and uncertainty of contested environments. Recent conflicts have revealed critical vulnerabilities in traditional military supply chains, underscoring the need for rapid, intelligent decision-making. Gallatin's Navigator addresses these challenges by accelerating resupply workflows through real-time data integration, AI-generated courses of action, and simulation capabilities, enabling commanders to sustain operational advantage through predictive analytics and automated decision support.

"Gallatin was founded on the conviction that military logistics urgently needs to evolve beyond outdated tools to effectively respond to modern threats," said Woody Glier, CEO of Gallatin. "Navigator enables logisticians to leverage software-driven practices already proven in global commercial sectors, such as real-time data integration, predictive analytics, and workflow automation, to dramatically improve the quality and speed of critical logistics decisions. Adopting these proven capabilities will ensure allied forces maintain logistical readiness and resilience in future high-intensity conflicts."

Deep Expertise in Defense, AI, and Logistics

Gallatin's founding team of Woody Glier, Daniel Buchmueller, and Brian Ballard combine deep expertise from leading technology and defense organizations, including Palantir, Scale AI, Amazon, the Department of Defense, and the U.S. intelligence community. They combine decades of extensive experience in data fusion, artificial intelligence, logistics optimization, and real-world military operations.

"For years, we've seen the growing gap between commercial logistics innovation and the capabilities of our military partners and industrial base," said Alex Moore, Partner and defense lead at 8VC. "We partnered with Gallatin's team to close that gap, bringing commercial-grade AI and automation to the Department of Defense's most urgent logistics challenges. Their rare combination of operational insight and technical excellence made them an ideal fit for our Build program and a uniquely credible team to lead this transformation.

"Global logistics networks are in the midst of a critical transformation, and this shift is particularly vital within defense," added Jake Medwell, Partner and logistics lead at 8VC. "Gallatin's groundbreaking approach represents a step change in building resilient, responsive supply chains capable of operating from factory loading docks all the way to customers subject to contested conditions."

This funding will accelerate Gallatin's technology development and team expansion, specifically in engineering and deployment-facing roles, as the company scales the Navigator platform across military services. Gallatin is actively hiring in both its Washington, DC, and El Segundo, California offices to support these efforts and build on key partnerships and pilot programs with major defense customers.

About Gallatin AI

Founded in 2024, Gallatin's mission is to revolutionize logistics across military services and allied defense industry partners, creating greater resiliency, flexibility, and decision advantage in the complex world of contested global supply chains.

Gallatin enables logistics at the speed of relevance
www.gallatin.ai

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About 8VC

8VC is a leading technology investment firm, backing visionary teams and industry-transforming companies. The partners have an extensive track record as founders, builders, and operators of companies including Palantir, Addepar, Resilience, and OpenGov. 8VC manages over $7 billion in committed capital, investing primarily in defense, logistics, and other sectors..

8VC's Build program creates transformative new companies addressing critical gaps in each of the above sectors, providing seed funding, strategic guidance, and extensive operational support.

For more information, visit https://8vc.com

SOURCE Gallatin AI