Gaia Dynamics raises $1.5M Pre-Seed funding to advance AI-driven global trade compliance
Gaia Dynamics provides an AI-driven trade technology platform designed to help customs brokers, consultants, and brands efficiently navigate global trade regulations.
Company name: Gaia Dynamics
Location: Palo Alto, CA
Industry: Compliance
Funding details:
- Amount: $1.5M (Pre-Seed round)
- Investors:
- Lead: AI Fund, Zenda VC
Purpose of investment:
- Expand operations
- Advance platform development for global trade compliance
Leadership:
- CEO & Founder: Emil Stefanutti
Product:
Gaia Dynamics provides an AI-driven trade technology platform designed to help customs brokers, consultants, and brands efficiently navigate global trade regulations.
Key features:
- Accurate product classification and tariff calculations: AI matches product descriptions to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) with high accuracy.
- Real-time regulatory compliance: Continuously monitors regulatory updates, flags compliance risks, and provides actionable recommendations.
- Streamlined processes through predictive analytics: Uses historical trade data and market trends to anticipate risks, optimize supply chains, and adjust to tariff changes.
- Enhanced user experience:
- Reduces compliance time per shipment from 10 hours to under two.
- Assigns the correct HTS code in 30 seconds (compared to at least 15 minutes manually).
Future plans:
With this funding, Gaia Dynamics will expand its AI capabilities, refine predictive analytics for trade compliance, and scale adoption among global trade professionals.
