OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 22, 2025--
Glīd Technologies, pioneering autonomous road-to-rail solutions within the first mile, today announced the close of its oversubscribed $3.1 million pre-seed funding round. The round was led by Outlander VC, with participation from Draper U Ventures, Antler, The Veteran Fund, M1C, and mission-aligned angel investors focused on national resilience, industrial reinvention, and climate infrastructure.
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