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Assembly's Chris Thomas is thrilled to announce that he’ll be participating as a judge at the upcoming C3 Summit hosted by Centrepolis Accelerator @ Lawrence Technological University. This incredible event will be held on October 1st at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. Chris is looking forward to connecting with innovators in the clean energy space! Join Chris and register today: https://lnkd.in/gg3dSSBK #C3Summit #CleanEnergy #Judges #Innovation #Sustainability #Mobility #VentureCapital #Detroit #Berlin #SiliconValley Bedestrian, blueflite, Civilized Cycles, LIVAQ, SeaLandAire Technologies, Inc., Kurt Baumgarten, Charlie Tyson, Joey Mullick, Mai Pham, MBA, sHRBP Assembly Ventures, GM Ventures, Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Volvo Group

What are the biggest obstacles hindering the widespread adoption of electric vehicles? ⚡🚗 Register now and be part of the conversation:  https://lnkd.in/gv6_QXUs   As the global push for electrification continues, EV adoption in the US has hit a few roadblocks. From supply chain disruptions to the high cost of batteries and insufficient charging infrastructure, the journey to an all-electric future is fraught with challenges. But with these challenges come opportunities for innovation and policy intervention.   🗣️ Featured Speakers:   Bill Russo, Automobility Ltd. (moderator) Bruce Graham, Independent Advisor Chris Thomas, Assembly Ventures Ally Warson, UP.Partners   Join us on November 12th at our 10th annual MobilityTech Workshop in Santa Cruz and Bonny Doon, where we’ll tackle these many other pressing challenges.   #MobilityTech #StartupInnovation #EV #CleanEnergy #AI #NetworkingEvent #SantaCruz   This Workshop is sponsored by Automobility Ltd, Citi and Sidley Austin LLP.

Why should you attend this year's Assembly Summit??? Listen below to Zach Matthews, Vice President & Head of Corporate Business Development @ Metropolis Technologies, explain what makes the Summit such a uniquely valuable event. If you are interested in attending, please reach out to any member of the Assembly team. #VentureCapital #Mobility #Geopolitics #Detroit #Berlin #SiliconValley #MoveTheWorld #MoveToWin

🚨 Big Win for Two Boxes! 🚨 It’s been a year since Two Boxes set out to simplify returns for brands and 3PLs—and today, they're making headlines again! 🎉 The Denver-based startup just raised $5.3M in an oversubscribed round led by Peterson Ventures, doubling their valuation! 🚀 With new backer Assembly Ventures on board, the company is set to expand its engineering and go-to-market teams, and grow beyond North America 🌎. 💡 Why does this matter? E-commerce returns are skyrocketing, with $816 billion in retail merchandise returned in 2022 alone. That’s $165M in returns for every $1B in sales! 😱 Two Boxes is stepping up, helping brands and 3PLs not just with returns, but with smarter processing, inspection, and tracking, making the system more efficient and sustainable. 🌱 Founded by Kyle Bertin and Evan Stalter, Two Boxes is transforming how returns are managed—turning what used to be a manual headache into a streamlined, data-driven operation. 📈 Fast Facts: • 100% pilot conversion rate • 80% reduction in employee training time • 50% boost in efficiency • 15% increase in returns revenue • Over $100M in returns processed for 120 merchants, including big names like Caraway, Made In, and Thursday Boot Company. With partnerships like Loop and Happy Returns, a UPS Company, Two Boxes is becoming a must-have in logistics. Returns don’t have to be wasteful. Two Boxes is making sure they’re smart, sustainable, and profitable. 🔥 Stay tuned to Future Techly for the latest updates on this groundbreaking initiative and the latest in tech and business! 🚀 Source: TechStartups #Ecommerce #Startups #FundingNews #Logistics #Sustainability #ReturnsManagement #TwoBoxes #FutureTechly

No one is more deserving of this honor. Bill Ford has always focused on two things, building a great company that can thrive for generations and making a positive difference in the world. You can see Bill's impact in big things like the modern Rouge plant and Michigan Central Station. But his real superpower is how deeply he cares about Ford Motor Company employees and their families, our communities, our dealers and our customers. That’s what makes him such a special leader.

Can 3PLs Turn Returns into Revenue Generators? 🚚💡 Many still view them as cost centers—but Kyle Bertin, co-founder and CEO of Two Boxes is flipping that narrative. In the latest episode of the eCom Logistics Podcast, Kyle dives into the evolving role of 3PLs and how they have a unique opportunity to generate revenue—not just by shipping new orders, but by turning returns into a valuable asset. 🎧 Tune in to the full conversation for actionable insights that can transform your logistics strategy—link in the comments! #3PL #supplychain #logistics #growthstrategy #returnsmanagement #ecomlogisticspodcast

Evan Stalter and I are proud to announce Two Boxes’ newest funding round. Thanks to Taylor Jones and the entire Peterson Ventures team for your support! We also welcome Assembly Ventures as a new investor alongside renewed support from our existing backers Vinyl Capital , Range Ventures, and Matchstick Ventures. https://lnkd.in/gtTa52u2 Since our last fundraise in 2023, we have processed more than $100M in returned inventory GMV and increased our customer count, facility installs, and revenue more than 20x. More importantly, we’ve delivered serious value to our customers: - Our 3PL partners have reduced employee training time up to 80%, increased processing efficiency 50% or more, and increased returns revenue by 15% or more. This is why 100% of our 3PL customers expand their use of Two Boxes within 90 days of deploying. - For brands, we’ve enabled $15M in successful returns refurbishment with our value-added services module and mitigated over $4M in fraud via our intelligent refunding capabilities. We continue to make significant investments to fight fraud and abuse, identify bad actors, and enforce return policies to make brands more profitable. Our mission is to make returns an asset instead of a liability and we’ve never been more excited about our ability to execute against that mission. A big thank you to our team, customers, investors, and advisors for all of your efforts. If you’re a brand or 3PL who wants to level up your returns capabilities, please send me a direct message or contact us at www.twoboxes.com/contact #ecommerce #returns #twoboxes #3pllogistics

The 3rd Annual Assembly Summit is almost here! This year's event, focused on 'The Geopolitics of Movement,' will be held in Detroit on October 23. Building off the massive success of last year at IAA Munich, guests can expect another afternoon full of intimate, in-person conversations with today's opinion leaders in global mobility and our portfolio companies. Stay tuned for more information coming soon! We will end the day with the Assembly Biergarten at The Madison Building overlooking the Detroit skyline. If you are interested in attending, please reach out to any member of the Assembly team.  #MoveToWin #MoveTheWorld #VentureCapital #Mobility #Detroit #SiliconValley #Berlin

Have you read the news about Apollo? 📰 🤖 #IMTS2024 has been a blast so far! You can catch more updates in the Official Show Daily. #apptronik #ai #humanoid #humanoidrobot #robotics

We have a lot of internal and external debates about the necessity & relevancy for legs in humanoid robots. The argument against legs is that wheels are less complex and use less power when not in motion (and you might be able to hide a battery in the base). The argument for legs is that factory environments are often space constrained, pretty chaotic, and have a bunch of obstacles on the ground. At all the factories I have visited over the last few years, the floors often had thresholds, steps, pipes and other hurdles that would make it harder for wheeled robots to get around. It looks like our friends at Apptronik have found another good reason to use wheels, by incorporating a lift device. They just release this cool rending of their humanoid on a wheeled base. I really like the design, so I decided to share it.