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Loop raises $95M to build supply chain AI that predicts disruptions

$95M. Loop just closed Series C to predict supply chain chaos before it happens.

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Why it matters

Enterprise AI deployment is moving beyond chatbots into mission-critical operations. Loop's funding signals investor confidence in predictive AI for supply chain optimization—a multi-trillion-dollar market with real ROI pressure.

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  1. Loop raised $95M Series C

  2. Led by Valor Equity Partners (Antonio Gracias firm)

  3. Valor is major backer of xAI

  4. Company focuses on supply chain disruption prediction

  5. San Francisco-based startup

  6. Published April 17, 2026

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Publisher excerpt: The San Francisco startup closed a Series C funding round led by Antonio Gracias' firm Valor, which is a major backer of xAI.
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