Daniel Kao, Founder of TruckSmarter

About Daniel Kao

Daniel Kao is the founder of TruckSmarter. TruckSmarter operates in Logistics and is based in San Francisco, CA. TruckSmarter has raised $44M, latest Growth $16M (2025). Backers on record include Ali Hamed, CoVenture.

Daniel Kao at a glance

Company

TruckSmarter

Industry

Logistics

Location

San Francisco, CA

Total raised

$44M

Investors on record

Ali Hamed, CoVenture

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Who is Daniel Kao?

Daniel Kao is the founder of TruckSmarter. Full profile, funding history and background on StartupFundraising.com.

What company did Daniel Kao found?

Daniel Kao founded TruckSmarter, a Logistics company based in San Francisco, CA.

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This founder profile draws on disclosed rounds, filings and investor records in the StartupFundraising database and is updated as new funding is recorded. Founders raising now use profiles like this one to study comparable Logistics journeys in San Francisco — who backed them, at what stage, and how much they raised.

TruckSmarter funding profile (1)

• TruckSmarter funding: total raised, rounds and investors

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