Logistics supply chain

Maximal

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Founded 2025Origin source ↗Checked 2026-09-15

Overview

Maximal is building autonomous systems to plan and move the world's freight.

Our first product is a context-aware algorithmic load planning platform for full truckload (FTL) carriers. Our agents plug into a carrier's existing ERPs and communication channels, using that context to generate holistically optimized load plans. The result: carriers earn more revenue-per-mile while spending less time planning.

Our founding team

* grew up in 3PLs and trucking companies

* studied the math behind transportation science at Cornell, Columbia, and USC

* developed the technology that optimizes Amazon's distribution and fulfillment center network

Company description As recorded 2026-11-08
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Founders & team

Previously Lucid Spring, Palace

Company history As recorded 2026-11-08

Leeds Rising

Founder/CEO

CEO and founder of Maximal (YC S25). Career across logistics, fintech, devtools, massive-scale data platforms. Studied CS + Operations Research at Cornell, Columbia. Math, history of technology, philosophy of mind/ethics. Grew up in family's 3PL business, PM for Stuffstr (last-mile delivery in UK), optimized throughput as an engineer for Amazon's BOS3 DC under Kiva Robotics. Passionate about (kite-) surfing, squash, running, longevity.

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Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15

Derek Ye

Founder/CTO

Building Palace. Previously tech lead at Amazon, founding eng at Arpeggi Labs (a16z), National Merit Scholar at USC.

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3team members reported
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Last website check2026-11-11
Location · source statedSan Francisco, CA, USA
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