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Atomic Raises $12.5M Series A for AI Supply Chain Control System

Boston – September 29, 2026 -- Atomic, an AI-native supply chain planning platform, closed a $12.5 million Series A led by Klass Capital and Madrona to expand from planning software into a full operating control system for physical goods companies.

Atomic already automates 90% of purchasing for DoorDash's DashMart network

DoorDash's DashMart convenience and essentials business migrated to Atomic in roughly three months with zero business disruption and feature parity with legacy systems. The platform now automates 90% of purchasing decisions across hundreds of DashMart sites. Nick Palefsky, Director of New Business Verticals at DoorDash, said Atomic lets the company apply years of operating judgment across its network daily, including how to sequence primary and backup suppliers.

Flex Study: App-Based Platforms Fueled $414B in US Economic Activity in 2025

Washington – September 24, 2026 -- App-based rideshare and delivery platforms supported $414 billion in U.S. economic activity in 2025, according to a new study commissioned by Flex, the trade association representing the sector's leading companies.

Drivers and couriers completed 6.3 billion orders, earning $8.9 billion in supplemental income

Some 9.4 million drivers and couriers completed a combined 6.3 billion rideshare and delivery orders with Flex member companies last year, generating $8.9 billion in additional income for workers. Order volume rose 29 percent since 2022, the report found.