Abdul Basharat

You absolutely need to hear about Abdul Basharat. This guy is the real deal when it comes to startups and logistics tech. So, he’s the co-founder and CEO of Cartage, a sick logistics AI startup outta San Francisco, and he jumped into YC’s S24 batch – which is like the Olympics for startups right now. The guy’s been crushing it from the jump.

But here’s the crazy part – Abdul’s process didn’t start in tech. Nah, he was actually a pilot and a Second Lieutenant in the Canadian Armed Forces. Dude’s got discipline and guts, no question. After flying around and leading in the military, he jumped into consulting at McKinsey, which is basically the startup bootcamp for business brains. Then he moved into product roles at Pathstream and Rose Rocket, so he’s been deep in the trenches of making tech work for real-world logistics and education.

He also co-founded SpeedUpEducation – so he’s always been about building stuff that actually moves the needle. And his education? Dude’s got a Master in Management from HEC Paris and Ivey Business School, plus a Bachelor’s in Aerospace Engineering from the Royal Military College of Canada. The dude’s brains are stacked.

Now, he’s running Cartage, which is all about automating freight and supply chains using AI. They built this thing called ‘Wilson’ – an AI agent that handles logistics stuff so companies don’t gotta sweat the manual work. Basically, he’s trying to make supply chains faster, cheaper, and way more fast across North America. And he’s not just doing software for the sake of it – he’s all about outcome-based charging, which means if he can’t prove value, he’s not interested.

What’s super interesting is how his background feeds into this. Military discipline, consulting smarts, hands-on product experience – he’s got all the pieces. He sees logistics not just as a tech problem but as a domain where AI can actually change the game. His focus on vertical, domain-specific AI solutions shows he’s not into bullshit hype – he’s about real, tangible results.

Bottom line? Abdul Basharat is that rare founder who’s got the tactical discipline from the military, the business savvy from top schools and consulting, and the startup hustle to back it all up. He’s building the future of logistics, one smart AI move at a time, and no Cap – he’s here to stay.