backops.ai

BackOps AI was born from a deep-seated frustration with the status quo of global logistics. The story begins with Sean McCarthy, who, during his tenure at Amazon Shipping, witnessed firsthand the operational inefficiencies that plagued the supply chain industry. Despite the technological advancements in other sectors, logistics remained bogged down by fragmented systems, manual data entry, and a reliance on 'tribal knowledge' that lived only in the heads of experienced managers. Sean realized that for the industry to truly evolve, it needed more than just another software tool; it needed a fundamental operating system upgrade.

Teaming up with Henry Ou, an AI expert with a background at Apple, they set out to build a solution that would bridge the gap between human expertise and artificial intelligence. Their vision was to create a 'central nervous system' for supply chain operations—a platform that could automate complex workflows, provide real-time insights, and allow businesses to scale without adding headcount. Thus, BackOps AI was founded in 2024, with its flagship product, Relay, designed to act as an intelligent layer on top of existing ERP and WMS systems.

Today, BackOps AI has rapidly grown from a concept into a venture-backed company, securing significant funding from top-tier investors like Gradient Ventures and Construct Capital. What started as a mission to fix broken processes has evolved into a comprehensive platform that empowers logistics teams to operate with the speed and precision of modern consumer technology. By automating the mundane and escalating only the critical, BackOps AI is redefining how the physical world moves, proving that even the most traditional industries can be transformed through the power of intelligent automation.